Top Notes 
True lavender
Thyme
Bergamot
Heart Notes 
Scottish lavender
Geranium
Vetiver
Base Notes 
Amber
Benzoin
Tonka bean
12/08/2020
Yatagan
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Black Lavender
Uncommented fragrances No. 162
Very rarely are there lavender scents that are interpreted rather darkly. Mostly lavender stands for a bright, fresh, herbaceous and tart accent (e.g. in Caldey Lavender, Lavande Précieuse, Cotswold Lavender). Occasionally sweet tones (vanilla, amber) are added (e.g. in Pour Un Homme de Caron, Brilliantly British, Lavande d'Hiver) or, in combination with tonka bean, coumarin provides the characteristic fougère note (e.g. in Lehmann Fougère, Fougère Royale). Combinations with floral tones (e.g. in Felt Eau de Lavande: Rose) are also not uncommon, or the composition becomes much more complex (Jicky, Mouchoir de Monsieur).
With the dark lavender scents I can only spontaneously think of Phoenix Botanicals Lavender Noir, a very rare scent that has hardly been noticed here so far. Now, from my point of view, another scent is added: Scotch Lavander. The amber and resinous tones (benzoin) are so distinct that even in the heart note they flutter and darken the lavender. It is noticeable that the lavender itself retains its freshness, but is primed with a resinous base until drydown. Despite the tonka bean, I don't think we can speak of a fougere scent here, even though this association may come to mind after a while.
I like the fragrance, I find it original because it breaks new ground, yet I prefer the lighter lavender tone myself.
If you are interested in the complete range of lavender fragrances on the German market, you can use this link to my collection "Lavender":
https://www.parfumo.de/Benutzer/Yatagan/Sammlung/1915
Very rarely are there lavender scents that are interpreted rather darkly. Mostly lavender stands for a bright, fresh, herbaceous and tart accent (e.g. in Caldey Lavender, Lavande Précieuse, Cotswold Lavender). Occasionally sweet tones (vanilla, amber) are added (e.g. in Pour Un Homme de Caron, Brilliantly British, Lavande d'Hiver) or, in combination with tonka bean, coumarin provides the characteristic fougère note (e.g. in Lehmann Fougère, Fougère Royale). Combinations with floral tones (e.g. in Felt Eau de Lavande: Rose) are also not uncommon, or the composition becomes much more complex (Jicky, Mouchoir de Monsieur).
With the dark lavender scents I can only spontaneously think of Phoenix Botanicals Lavender Noir, a very rare scent that has hardly been noticed here so far. Now, from my point of view, another scent is added: Scotch Lavander. The amber and resinous tones (benzoin) are so distinct that even in the heart note they flutter and darken the lavender. It is noticeable that the lavender itself retains its freshness, but is primed with a resinous base until drydown. Despite the tonka bean, I don't think we can speak of a fougere scent here, even though this association may come to mind after a while.
I like the fragrance, I find it original because it breaks new ground, yet I prefer the lighter lavender tone myself.
If you are interested in the complete range of lavender fragrances on the German market, you can use this link to my collection "Lavender":
https://www.parfumo.de/Benutzer/Yatagan/Sammlung/1915
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