Indonesian Patchouli

Givenchy

Cinnamon, honey, and rose arrive together in the opening — warm and spiced, with bergamot and lemon providing a citrus lift that keeps the sweetness from cloying.

1907

A green-bitter petitgrain lifts off the skin first, threaded with the creamy banana-tinged sweetness of ylang-ylang.

Givenchy

L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Intense (2020) sharpens the already-bold L'Interdit line, opening with black pepper that lands with an assertive, almost metallic snap.

Xerjoff

Two varieties of saffron — Spanish and Iranian — give Gao an immediate density that reads more savory than sweet, the doubled sourcing adding a subtle layering to what might otherwise be a single note.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Violet dominates the opening with a cool, powdery iris-like facet that immediately sets a refined floral tone.

Givenchy

Created by Olivier Cresp and Nathalie Lorson, Gentleman 2017 revives the Givenchy Gentleman name after a decades-long hiatus with a deliberate tension between classical fougère structure and contemporary wood-amber orientalism.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Indonesian patchouli dominates from the first spray, its camphorous earthiness wrapped around a honeyed Bulgarian rose that reads more crimson than pink.

bdk Parfums

Ginger and black pepper open with a clean, prickly spice, but cocoa is already detectable underneath — the opening smells like spiced dark chocolate with a pear softness threading through.

Adopt' / Réserve Naturelle

Lavender and bergamot open brisk and sun-washed, the lavender’s cool herbal edge slicing through the citrus oil to create a crystalline top that feels mediterranean rather than barbershop.

Yves Saint Laurent

Jul et Mad

Pear and lemon create a crisp, slightly sweet opening that feels like chilled orchard fruit rather than sharp citrus.

Giorgio Armani

Jul et Mad

Grapefruit bursts with a sharp citrus freshness that provides immediate brightness and energy.

Goutal

Raspberry opens with a bright, juicy sweetness that is immediately tempered by pink pepper's soft-spicy crackle.

Jul et Mad

Ginger, clove, and nutmeg create a sharp, warm-spicy opening that is aromatic and slightly pungent.

Ella K Parfums

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Hexennacht

Villainess

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