Boudoir
Fragrance notes
Character
Tobacco leaf is an unusual note to find in a feminine floral, and Boudoir builds much of its character around it, dark and a little sweet against cinnamon and patchouli at the base. Aldehydes open the fragrance with a bright, aldehydic sparkle before marigold, hyacinth and orange blossom soften it, and carnation and rose take over through the heart.
Cardamom, coriander and orris root give the middle a powdery, spiced edge, closer to an old-fashioned face powder than a fresh-cut flower. Narcissus and jasmine add a slightly indolic depth underneath all that powder, giving the florals a less polite, more animal edge.
It holds firm on skin, refusing to fade politely, and sillage is generous, noticeable to whoever shares the room well before they catch a glimpse of the bottle.
Cool weather brings out the tobacco and cinnamon best, worn on evenings when a dense, spiced floral won't feel out of place. It suits anyone drawn to vintage-style perfumery, aldehydes and powder over anything fruity or fresh. The tobacco and cinnamon keep the composition dense right through the finish, never once turning quiet. The tobacco leaf and vanilla settle, eventually, into something like a cigarette left burning on the edge of a powder compact.
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