French Affair
French Affair by Ex Nihilo is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with violet, bergamot and lychee, moves into rose and angelica and dries down to oakmoss, patchouli, cedarwood and vetiver. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lychee Rosy, watery and delicate. Sweet without being heavy.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Angelica Musky, herbal root. Earthy and a bit strange.
Dry-down
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Smells like this
- Lattafa Art of Wood
- Ex Nihilo Rose Hubris
- Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse
- Montale Red Vetiver
- Amouage Lyric Woman
- Ormonde Jayne Isfarkand
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