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Perhaps the world's first caramel chypre
For those who are not Francophone, it should be noted that the name "Fatal/e" (the feminine form of the adjective is spelled with an e, the masculine without) suggests that we have a unisex fragrance before us, which is a good choice for both the femme fatale and the homme fatal.
"Fatal/e" is one of five current edition fragrances from the charming little perfume house "Urban Scent," all of which were launched on March 22, 2018, and are expected to be available for a limited time, priced at 270 euros for 100ml of EdP, unless the word component "feil" gets stuck in your throat. I elaborated on the details of the edition yesterday in my comment on "Eden Splash," so I will refer you there to avoid tedious repetition. The illustration accompanying the fragrance by graphic artist Francois Cadière depicts a wide-eyed young woman with bangs (hair, not horse) and a hint of flower power adornment, whose face is largely obscured by a floral something that appears to be a kind of double flower (or rather leaf) cup, in which two miniature figures (or is it one man and one woman?) are seated.
The perfume house describes "Fatal/e" in the vernissage catalog (in my translation from English): "Seductive, mysterious, enchanting - a reinterpretation of the typical floral-spicy chypre fragrances of the 80s, where 'too much' was a 'must.' The chypre base accord contains bergamot, rose, jasmine, vetiver, patchouli, and moss, while the spice accord is based on cinnamon, pink and black pepper, and nutmeg. A hint of coffee and caramel has been added for the sake of surprise."
This is already a poetic-olfactory foundation upon which to build. Unfortunately, I lack a bit of the feel for chypres; I don't always know exactly when to classify a fragrance in this family and when not to, but "Fatal/e" seems to me quite chypre-typical (nice assonance, right?). I perceive the fragrance as rather feminine in character, very gentle, fine, soft, although certainly painted in bolder colors. Contrary to what one might expect from the keywords "jasmine" and "rose," I perceive "Fatal(e)" more as (also) a green fragrance rather than a heavy floral bomb, and unlike the associations that the terms "nutmeg, black pepper, pink pepper, cinnamon" might evoke, there is no spice container ship chugging through here; no, everything is soft and gently rolling, though not flat and not weak on the chest.
I notice nothing of coffee, but more than a hint of caramel. And although I would have sent someone who told me that a gentle green-spicy chypre pairs well with a strong dose of caramel to the Cypriot copper mines until the day before yesterday, I must say today: It really pairs remarkably well.
A renewed bow to MLF, the master perfumer. I have not yet tried all the Urban Scents, but I dare to generalize already: She can do it. Namely, conjuring modern, exciting, surprising, and yet very wearable and beautiful, cheerful, relaxed fragrances. This one is - even if it may not suit me personally and even if 270 euros do not fit my salary class - certainly a complete success. So, double pack of Werther's Originals in the carry-on and off to the next flight to LCA.
"Fatal/e" is one of five current edition fragrances from the charming little perfume house "Urban Scent," all of which were launched on March 22, 2018, and are expected to be available for a limited time, priced at 270 euros for 100ml of EdP, unless the word component "feil" gets stuck in your throat. I elaborated on the details of the edition yesterday in my comment on "Eden Splash," so I will refer you there to avoid tedious repetition. The illustration accompanying the fragrance by graphic artist Francois Cadière depicts a wide-eyed young woman with bangs (hair, not horse) and a hint of flower power adornment, whose face is largely obscured by a floral something that appears to be a kind of double flower (or rather leaf) cup, in which two miniature figures (or is it one man and one woman?) are seated.
The perfume house describes "Fatal/e" in the vernissage catalog (in my translation from English): "Seductive, mysterious, enchanting - a reinterpretation of the typical floral-spicy chypre fragrances of the 80s, where 'too much' was a 'must.' The chypre base accord contains bergamot, rose, jasmine, vetiver, patchouli, and moss, while the spice accord is based on cinnamon, pink and black pepper, and nutmeg. A hint of coffee and caramel has been added for the sake of surprise."
This is already a poetic-olfactory foundation upon which to build. Unfortunately, I lack a bit of the feel for chypres; I don't always know exactly when to classify a fragrance in this family and when not to, but "Fatal/e" seems to me quite chypre-typical (nice assonance, right?). I perceive the fragrance as rather feminine in character, very gentle, fine, soft, although certainly painted in bolder colors. Contrary to what one might expect from the keywords "jasmine" and "rose," I perceive "Fatal(e)" more as (also) a green fragrance rather than a heavy floral bomb, and unlike the associations that the terms "nutmeg, black pepper, pink pepper, cinnamon" might evoke, there is no spice container ship chugging through here; no, everything is soft and gently rolling, though not flat and not weak on the chest.
I notice nothing of coffee, but more than a hint of caramel. And although I would have sent someone who told me that a gentle green-spicy chypre pairs well with a strong dose of caramel to the Cypriot copper mines until the day before yesterday, I must say today: It really pairs remarkably well.
A renewed bow to MLF, the master perfumer. I have not yet tried all the Urban Scents, but I dare to generalize already: She can do it. Namely, conjuring modern, exciting, surprising, and yet very wearable and beautiful, cheerful, relaxed fragrances. This one is - even if it may not suit me personally and even if 270 euros do not fit my salary class - certainly a complete success. So, double pack of Werther's Originals in the carry-on and off to the next flight to LCA.
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