12 by Jean Couturier

The top note is lavender-based, but a delightful tarragon with fresh geranium notes creates quite a special top note potpourri. 

The drydown is dominated initially by a great woody fern aroma.  The base is a classic fougère-style affair with soft oakmoss, light peppery spices and musk, surrounded by a smooth and delicious amber in the background. This makes the base notes more than a run-of-the-mill fougère by giving it an unexpected twist.  With just a touch of tanginess, it is, especially after the initial blast, quite a softened affair.  The last hours have a soapy component added.

It displays good development, silage and projection with a marvellous longevity of eight hours. Great in spring.

A fougère that is neither very harsh nor dull.

Discontinued alas.

3.75/5