La Tulipe

Rhubarb gives La Tulipe its tartest moment, paired with freesia and cyclamen in an opening that stays green and faintly sour. Pink tulip carries the whole heart on its own, and it's a strange note to build a fragrance around, not quite a real flower smell, closer to cool, slightly peppery green stem. There is very little sweetness anywhere in the structure, even with fruity notes present at the start. Green notes, vetiver and woodsy accords fill out the base, keeping the composition grounded and a little dry instead of floating off into anything powdery or soft. Staying power is average, holding for a normal stretch before it fades toward something faint and green. The presence around the wearer stays soft and short-ranged, best appreciated by whoever stands near you, quiet and understated from the first spray onward.

Spring wear suits it well, especially daytime, since the tulip and rhubarb both want bright, cool air to read clearly. It works for anyone drawn to abstract, green florals over rich or sweet ones, and it will feel thin and strange to people expecting a fragrance built around a recognizable flower.

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We matched these by the notes each one lists, giving more weight to the unusual ones they share. Sharing materials does not make one a copy of the other.

Dua describes Tulips In Bloom as inspired by La Tulipe:

“inspired by La Tulipe by Byredo”

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