07/26/2021
RisingChaos
72 Reviews
RisingChaos
5
Clean and Green
The only experience with classic Fougere fragrances is stuff like Dior Eau Sauvage and Tom Ford Beau De Jour, and I don't like most of them. They come across acrid to my nose and, dare I say, *dated*. But this newbie still wanted a classic-style fougere in his small curated collection and heard good things about the non-IFRA-compliant Rogue Perfumery, hyped for their collection of vintage-inspired Fougere and Chypre fragrances. And so I took the plunge because the full sample pack is pretty reasonably-priced!
Opens with a sparkling fresh citrus, lavender, and fir accord best summed up as "clean and green." There's a hint of minty freshness in here too from the geranium. The citrus quickly transitions to a sharp yet muffled pine needle smell, gentle spicy florals, strong mossiness, and a foamy soap. TL;DR Mossy, piney shaving foam. Ah, is this a classic fougere style? Gotta say, I like it. *A lot.* And I could still smell it projecting ~3hr later despite the method of application -- my Rogue samples came in roller balls -- lasting up to about 8hr as a skin scent. Kinda gets a damp soil type smell in the deep drydown.
Opens with a sparkling fresh citrus, lavender, and fir accord best summed up as "clean and green." There's a hint of minty freshness in here too from the geranium. The citrus quickly transitions to a sharp yet muffled pine needle smell, gentle spicy florals, strong mossiness, and a foamy soap. TL;DR Mossy, piney shaving foam. Ah, is this a classic fougere style? Gotta say, I like it. *A lot.* And I could still smell it projecting ~3hr later despite the method of application -- my Rogue samples came in roller balls -- lasting up to about 8hr as a skin scent. Kinda gets a damp soil type smell in the deep drydown.
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