Top Notes 
Lavender
Bergamot
Geranium
Heart Notes 
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Clove
Cumin
Orange blossom
Base Notes 
Cistus
Frankincense
Myrrh
Patchouli
Oud
Papyrus
Vanilla
Vetiver
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Bourdon makes a Duchaufour
Route des Épices is a classic woody-spicy Eau de Toilette with a hint of oriental, fabulously smooth and seamlessly integrating its various components in the traditional French style. It is so rounded and perfect that one might initially find it almost boring, before realizing how well it is crafted. Like a well-tailored suit, it fits excellently. Subtle, tendentially masculine elegance. It is neither loud nor innovative, but rather a "does-what-it-should" composition, simply designed to smell wonderful. The high quality of the raw materials adds to its appeal, and those who appreciate classic fragrances will prefer Route des Épices over many wannabe Marlys, Creeds, Ouds, and Schmouds at any time.
However, it can't be said without a wink. If one sniffs a little more closely, one might think that Bourdon has "bourdonized" a typical Bertrand Duchaufour composition (floral-spicy-oriental with a modern papyrus-incense base), meaning that the synthetic effects have been dialed down and Stravinsky reengineered to Debussy. I like that. Despite my love for the new self-taught perfumers who have shaken up the fragrance world with their mini-perfume houses, it is also nice to smell something truly good from the hands of a well-trained professional. It's a shame that Bourdon's perfume house was a stillborn venture, for which there was likely no room in the 2015 market for its high-quality classic fragrances, or perhaps the marketing wasn't loud enough. Route des Épices was indeed too good for the TK Maxx bargain bin, where, as far as I'm concerned, various fake niche lines could be dumped this year.
However, it can't be said without a wink. If one sniffs a little more closely, one might think that Bourdon has "bourdonized" a typical Bertrand Duchaufour composition (floral-spicy-oriental with a modern papyrus-incense base), meaning that the synthetic effects have been dialed down and Stravinsky reengineered to Debussy. I like that. Despite my love for the new self-taught perfumers who have shaken up the fragrance world with their mini-perfume houses, it is also nice to smell something truly good from the hands of a well-trained professional. It's a shame that Bourdon's perfume house was a stillborn venture, for which there was likely no room in the 2015 market for its high-quality classic fragrances, or perhaps the marketing wasn't loud enough. Route des Épices was indeed too good for the TK Maxx bargain bin, where, as far as I'm concerned, various fake niche lines could be dumped this year.
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