1969
1969 by Histoires de Parfums is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with peach, moves into rose, white flowers, cardamom and clove and dries down to patchouli, chocolate, coffee and white musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Peach Fuzzy, warm and slightly creamy. Soft rather than sharp.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- White Flowers A blend of creamy white petals rather than one named flower.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Dry-down
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Chocolate Sweet, dusty and rich. Can go milk-bar or dark-and-bitter.
- Coffee Roasted, bitter and dark. Adds edge to sweet fragrances.
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
Smells like this
- Atelier Cologne Café Tuberosa
- Montale Ristretto Intense Café
- Mancera Aoud Cafe
- Xerjoff Newcleus
- Montale Sensual Instinct
- d'Annam Vietnamese Coffee
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