Âme du Coeur

Âme du Coeur by Liquides Imaginaires is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with mandarin, blood orange, grapefruit, ginger, pink pepper and black pepper, moves into cocoa, guaiac wood and rose and dries down to tonka bean, vanilla, vetiver, cedarwood and akigalawood. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
Blood Orange Orange with a red-fruit edge. Richer and slightly jammy.
Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.

Heart

Cocoa Dry, dusty chocolate. Bitter rather than sweet.
Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.

Dry-down

Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Akigalawood Patchouli with the earth taken out. Peppery, lightly spiced dry wood that makes a base feel expensive.

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