Parisian

Parisian by Fragrance Du Bois is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with pink pepper, cardamom, grapefruit and almond, moves into rose, geranium, jasmine, oud and leather and dries down to frankincense, oakmoss, labdanum, sandalwood, patchouli and musk. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Almond Marzipan and cherry-stone. Sweet with a bitter undertone.

Heart

Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.

Dry-down

Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.

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