Floris

Special No. 127

Special No. 127 by Floris is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, lavender, sweet orange and petitgrain, moves into geranium, neroli, rose and ylang-ylang and dries down to musk and patchouli. 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.
• 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

• Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
• Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.
• 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

• Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
• Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.

Smells like this

• Floris No. 89
• Zara Fleur d'Oranger
• Matière Première Néroli Oranger
• Floris Chypress
• Roja Parfums Enigma Pour Femme
• Xerjoff Nero70

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• Zara Fleur d'Oranger
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