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Durer's Forgotten No. 2
A comment on this fragrance is long overdue, as it possesses just as much class and sophistication as the Durer EdT, PdT, and Extrait.
However, this Eau Fraîche is not simply a light version of the great classic, but rather a standalone fragrance that follows its own direction. It has parallels to the EdT, but in my opinion, only in the heart and base. Durer's Eau Fraîche is a citrus-woody chypre with slight animalistic hints. Unfortunately, there is no detailed information about the fragrance pyramid available somewhere in the vastness of the web, so one can only speculate what exactly has been brought together in this beautiful composition.
At the outset, the fragrance is wonderfully citrus-fruity with a slight green nuance; I would attribute bergamot, petitgrain, lemon, and galbanum to it, but this is unfortunately not confirmed…
As it develops, the fragrance reveals a continuing green-floral heart, which, in my perception, corresponds exactly to that of the Durer EdT, except for lily and jasmine.
The base is woody-mossy; I detect a rather dominant cedar note and also think I perceive something animalistic (probably civet).
My 168ml splash bottle was brought to me from a small perfumery in southern Italy's Trani (Apulia) and seems to be completely fine. One drawback, attributable to its age, is that longevity and sillage are unfortunately not very good anymore.
The fragrance was very rarely available in Germany, just like the other scent from the house, and whether it even made it into the 1980s… is another question that seeks answers.
Durer Eau Fraîche could certainly have been launched as Durer Monsieur or Durer Pour Homme, as it could have easily passed as a men's fragrance.
Now, what remains are some remaining stocks in small, owner-operated perfumeries in France, Italy, or Spain, or on the web, waiting for explorers; anyone who encounters it and is fond of the citrus-fresh chypre genre should not hesitate to test it.
For me, it was, is, and will remain a 90% candidate in the warmer seasons.
However, this Eau Fraîche is not simply a light version of the great classic, but rather a standalone fragrance that follows its own direction. It has parallels to the EdT, but in my opinion, only in the heart and base. Durer's Eau Fraîche is a citrus-woody chypre with slight animalistic hints. Unfortunately, there is no detailed information about the fragrance pyramid available somewhere in the vastness of the web, so one can only speculate what exactly has been brought together in this beautiful composition.
At the outset, the fragrance is wonderfully citrus-fruity with a slight green nuance; I would attribute bergamot, petitgrain, lemon, and galbanum to it, but this is unfortunately not confirmed…
As it develops, the fragrance reveals a continuing green-floral heart, which, in my perception, corresponds exactly to that of the Durer EdT, except for lily and jasmine.
The base is woody-mossy; I detect a rather dominant cedar note and also think I perceive something animalistic (probably civet).
My 168ml splash bottle was brought to me from a small perfumery in southern Italy's Trani (Apulia) and seems to be completely fine. One drawback, attributable to its age, is that longevity and sillage are unfortunately not very good anymore.
The fragrance was very rarely available in Germany, just like the other scent from the house, and whether it even made it into the 1980s… is another question that seeks answers.
Durer Eau Fraîche could certainly have been launched as Durer Monsieur or Durer Pour Homme, as it could have easily passed as a men's fragrance.
Now, what remains are some remaining stocks in small, owner-operated perfumeries in France, Italy, or Spain, or on the web, waiting for explorers; anyone who encounters it and is fond of the citrus-fresh chypre genre should not hesitate to test it.
For me, it was, is, and will remain a 90% candidate in the warmer seasons.
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