Flowers Turn Purple
Flowers Turn Purple by Floraïku is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with lemon, coriander, bergamot, nutmeg and basil, moves into lavender, clary sage, ginger and jasmine and dries down to amber, musk, sandalwood and tonka bean. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.
- Basil Peppery herb with an aniseed lift. Culinary but wearable.
Heart
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
- Clary Sage Softer, sweeter sage with an ambery undertone. Warm and herbal.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
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