Île Pourpre
Île Pourpre by Liquides Imaginaires is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with shiso, angelica, incense, bergamot and ginger, moves into fig, davana and iris and dries down to cedarwood, patchouli, cashmeran and ambroxan. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Shiso Herbal, minty and slightly aniseed. Unusual and memorable.
- Angelica Musky, herbal root. Earthy and a bit strange.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
Heart
- Fig Green, milky and jammy at once. One of the most interesting fruits in perfume.
- Davana Odd and gorgeous — apricot jam, rum and dried herbs at once.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Cashmeran Musky, woody and slightly spicy. Velvety and very persistent.
- Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
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