Top Notes 
Bergamot
Fennel
Lemon
Myrtle
Neroli
Orange
Petitgrain
Spike lavender
Xerographic Earlobe
Heart Notes 
Amber
Angelica root
Basil
Clary sage
Everlasting flower
Mint
Myrrh
Patchouli
Rosemary
Base Notes 
Benzoin
Coriander
Gaiac wood
Liquorice
Tarragon
Thyme
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Classic Blouse Instead of Lingerie
Bordelló is the first perfume by designer Tom Rebl. He studied fashion in Munich and at the renowned St. Martins College in London, and then worked for various fashion houses (including Westwood and McQueen). He founded his own fashion label in 2007.
What can one expect from a perfume with such a name? Well, I would say it depends on the concept of the establishment. But regardless of whether it’s a high-end brothel or a discount-level house, a perfume with this name must smell sinful!
And that’s exactly where I expected a bit more!
The top note is almost masculine and quite herbal. The mint note used skims just shy of being annoying and thankfully doesn’t last long.
With the heart note, a completely different fragrance direction is taken. Now it becomes sweet and subtly floral. While flowers are not listed, I perceive sweet orange blossoms. Here, the scent feels rather suitable for everyday wear and quite pleasant.
The base, despite patchouli, wood, and moss, still doesn’t drift into the sinful territory. Here, Bordelló somewhat reminds me of Classique by Gaultier, but presents itself as a bit less intense and less sweet.
I can’t help but imagine the smell in a brothel to be completely different. I expect sultry scents mixed with cold smoke and human effluvia of all kinds. But maybe I’m viewing this a bit too romantically idealized?
In the case of Bordelló, I draw a comparison to ELdO and say: A wearable perfume with a scandalous name, or one is marketing a classic blouse as lingerie.
What can one expect from a perfume with such a name? Well, I would say it depends on the concept of the establishment. But regardless of whether it’s a high-end brothel or a discount-level house, a perfume with this name must smell sinful!
And that’s exactly where I expected a bit more!
The top note is almost masculine and quite herbal. The mint note used skims just shy of being annoying and thankfully doesn’t last long.
With the heart note, a completely different fragrance direction is taken. Now it becomes sweet and subtly floral. While flowers are not listed, I perceive sweet orange blossoms. Here, the scent feels rather suitable for everyday wear and quite pleasant.
The base, despite patchouli, wood, and moss, still doesn’t drift into the sinful territory. Here, Bordelló somewhat reminds me of Classique by Gaultier, but presents itself as a bit less intense and less sweet.
I can’t help but imagine the smell in a brothel to be completely different. I expect sultry scents mixed with cold smoke and human effluvia of all kinds. But maybe I’m viewing this a bit too romantically idealized?
In the case of Bordelló, I draw a comparison to ELdO and say: A wearable perfume with a scandalous name, or one is marketing a classic blouse as lingerie.
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