No. 100
Fragrance notes
Character
No. 100 by Sélection Excellence opens with ylang-ylang and jasmine, brightened by lemon and the tart edge of black currant. Incense adds a dry, faintly smoky lift that keeps the fruit from feeling sugary. The top is floral and spicy at once, leaning into the yellow floral accord without becoming sharp.
The heart expands into orchid, lotus, rose, and tuberose, with pink pepper threading through. The flowers feel full rather than dewy, and the pepper gives a gentle bite that prevents the white and yellow petals from blending into a single soft mass. It is a warm floral stage that carries the sweetness forward.
The base is where the fragrance settles into its true character. Chocolate and cacao lead, smooth and rich, supported by patchouli and sandalwood. The patchouli adds earthiness while the sandalwood rounds the edges, letting the chocolate feel like a material note rather than a dessert topping. The amber accord warms the blend further, and the smoky impression from the opening reappears here in a softer form.
This is a sweet, warm spicy, and woody composition that stays close to its gourmand roots. The cacao and chocolate notes remain prominent, joined by the floral and amber accords that carry through from the earlier stages.
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