We smell a vintage from 1870. It is possibly one of the most mellifluous, ambrosial, treacle puddings of a sensory delight that I have experienced. Paultes explains that it was this specific vintage that inspired the debut Frapin scent 1270, a Caramac delectation of candied fruits, burnt sugar and dry woods. It is as rounded and gustatory and honeyed as the cognac —comforting and cosseting, full-bodied and profound.
— From How perfume improves wine at the UK Times Online.
Niche line Frapin has launched L’Humaniste:
A breathtakingly fresh and civilised cologne by the great cognac makers and connoisseurs, Frapin et Cie who are proud to count the great sixteenth century writer and Humanist, Francois Rabelais, among their ancestors…
Frapin is reissuing the cult favorite 1270, a 2002 release which has been missing in action for about a year. The new packaging matches that used for the four fragrances they released last year (Terre de Sarment, Esprit de Fleurs, Passion Boisée & Caravelle Epicee).
1270 was inspired by the scent of cognac, and was named for the year the Frapin family settled in the Cognac region of France…
We’ve had a mild winter here for the most part, but the last week or so has been bitter-nasty cold. I’m keeping myself warm by road-testing two recently launched niche spice fragrances:
First up, Caravelle Epicée by the French Cognac house Frapin. Caravelle Epicée starts with a veritable explosion of spice notes, and while I find it glorious, I can see someone less enthusiastic about spice being a bit overwhelmed…
French Cognac house Frapin has launched a quartet of new fragrances:
Terre de Sarment (shown) ~ “Terre de Sarment opens with a clean, innocent, soapy note and gets more complicated and sensuous…”