Ô de Lancôme

Ô de Lancôme by Lancôme is a feminine-leaning eau de toilette from 1969 in the designer price tier. It opens with lemon, mandarin, bergamot and honeysuckle, moves into rosemary, jasmine, coriander and basil and dries down to sandalwood, oakmoss and vetiver. Expect around 4 hours of wear, and it projects softly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Honeysuckle Sweet, nectar-like and slightly green. Summer hedgerow.

Heart

Rosemary Sharp, camphorous herb. Bracing and clean, borders on medicinal.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
Basil Peppery herb with an aniseed lift. Culinary but wearable.

Dry-down

Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.

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