Parfums 06130 has launched Lys, a new fragrance with notes of water lily, cedar, bergamot, mandarin, coriander, grapefruit, blackcurrant, cardamom, verbena, thyme, nutmeg, rose, musk, vetiver, sandalwood, moss and “a very discreet touch of patchouli”.
Lys is available now at aedes, and other new items include the Le Prince Jardinier line, Le Sirenuse Eau d’Italie, L’Artisan Safran Troublant, and Montale Greyland (Blue Amber & Chypré Vanille are coming soon)…
Coty has paired with superstar athlete David Beckham to produce his first men’s fragrance, Instinct. A sporty and fresh scent, Instinct was created by perfumers Alain Astori and Beatrice Piquet and has notes of bergamot, orange, mandarin, star anise, cardamom, red pimento, vetiver, patchouli and white amber.
Though I didn’t have high hopes for this one, being both a product of Coty and another “celebrity” scent, I’ll admit that it’s pleasant. Reminding me of Dior Higher Energy with main notes of citrus, vetiver and musk, Instinct opens with a rather nondescript citrus accord, sweetened by white amber. Though the olfactory notes would suggest something darker, and slightly spicy, the fragrance basically stops here, continuing on the skin as a sweet citrus. The pimento makes a brief appearance, though really doesn’t bring much to the composition other than a slightly watery green edge. The scent has very little sillage and 2 full sprays to the left arm lasted about 2 hours. I keep wondering where the patchouli and anise are, expecting this scent to take a dark turn…but to no avail…
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Italian sportswear house Henry Cotton’s has launched an eponymous fragrance for men:
Dubbed simply “Henry Cotton’s”, the scent is said to embody simple elegance and refinement.
The juice opens on notes of bergamot, pepper and cassis leaves…
Santal Blanc was launched by Serge Lutens in 2001. It was created by perfumer Chris Sheldrake, and features notes of white sandalwood, cinnamon, fenugreek, pink pepper, rose, jasmine, orris root, musk, benzoin and copaiba balsam.
Like many Serge Lutens fragrances, Santal Blanc starts off rather like spiced stewed fruits. Fenugreek, which is used in curry recipes and also as a flavoring for artificial maple syrup, adds an interesting touch, and there is quite a bit of pepper in the mix. Within a few minutes, the fruits and spices are overtaken by the woods. There is sandalwood, yes, but also quite a bit of cedar…