1740 Marquis de Sade
1740 Marquis de Sade by Histoires de Parfums is a masculine-leaning eau de parfum from 2000 in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, lavender and cardamom, moves into immortelle, patchouli and davana and dries down to leather, tonka bean, cedarwood and birch tar. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
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.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Heart
- Immortelle Maple syrup, curry and hay. Genuinely strange and very distinctive.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Davana Odd and gorgeous — apricot jam, rum and dried herbs at once.
Dry-down
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Birch Tar Smoked, tarry and campfire-like. The classic way to build leather.
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