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Editor’s note pending — every credited perfumer eventually gets a written profile here.
The compositions
Loubiprince
Eau Relax
Nuit d'Issey Bois Arctic
New York
Rabbit
Alien Fusion
The original Alien's solar jasmine meets a wave of heat.
A Coeur Perdu l'B
À cœur perdu. L.B. D’ORSAY
Amor Amor Electric Kiss
Olympéa Aqua Eau de Parfum Légère
Olympéa Aqua opens with a cool, mineral freshness that immediately lightens the weight of the original Olympéa.
Costume National J
L'Eau d'Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum
The opening is all golden sweetness—honey and pear pressed together with a bright thread of bergamot to keep it from drowning in syrup.
Scentsational
Nectar d'Issey Première Fleur
Nectar d'Issey Premiere Fleur
Surreal Utopia
(homage to) Hemingway
Dance Magnetic
Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette
No 9 Passion Tropical
Nº 9 Passion Tropical Victorio & Lucchino
Nº 7 Explosion Cítrica Victorio & Lucchino
No 7 Explosion Citrica
Madeleine
Live Irrésistible Rosy Crush
Live Irresistible Rosy Crush opens with a burst of citrus threaded through pink pepper, bright and slightly fizzy like champagne spritzed with bergamot.
Asad Zanzibar
Asad Zanzibar opens with a brisk lavender that's been roughed up by black pepper, creating an aromatic spark rather than the usual herbal calm.
Neon Garden
Outrecuidant
Zero
Paul Smith Hello You!
Born to Fly For Her
When the Rain Stops
When the Rain Stops opens with a bright, almost metallic pink pepper that cuts through damp air like the first shaft of sunlight after a storm.
Autumn Vibes
Autumn Vibes opens with a crisp snap of pink pepper and cardamom, like stepping into October air after weeks of summer heat.