No. 89

No. 89 by Floris is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette from 1951 in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, lavender, neroli, nutmeg, sweet orange and petitgrain, moves into orris root, geranium, rose and ylang-ylang and dries down to cedarwood, musk, oakmoss, sandalwood and vetiver. Expect around 5 hours of wear, and it projects softly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.
Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.
Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Petitgrain Bitter twigs and leaves of the orange tree. Dry and a little green.

Heart

Orris Root Iris root aged for years. Buttery, powdery, unmistakably refined.
Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.

Dry-down

Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.

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