Fragonard
Fragonard
90 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bergamot and lemon burst forth with genuine brightness, momentarily suggesting something fresh and almost cologne-like. Within moments, however, the citrus thins against the emerging iris, which adds a slightly green, aldehydic counter-note that prevents this from reading as straightforwardly sunny.
Rose and jasmine fill the space, cushioned by iris powder, creating a voluptuous floral mass that feels almost cosmetic in its sweetness. Benzoin surfaces here, warming everything with a subtle vanilla-tinged resinousness that transforms the florals from pretty to profound. The spice accords (88%) begin their subtle work, adding an almost cardamom-like warmth beneath the florals' transparency.
Patchouli and amber dominate entirely, the florals retreating into a whispered backdrop. What remains is a dense, slightly animalic amber-vanilla embrace with persistent powdery undertones—less fragrance, more second skin, with a lingering sweetness that feels almost creamy against warmed skin.
Rêve Indien announces itself as a fragrance caught between two sensibilities: the bright, Mediterranean clarity of citrus opening into something far more opulent and grounded. This is where bergamot and lemon establish their crisp perimeter, but what unfolds beneath is decidedly Eastern in temperament—a dense, honeyed floral arrangement where iris and jasmine converge with rose in a distinctly powdery embrace. The iris here acts as a stabilising force, lending a slightly metallic, violet-tinged quality that prevents the florals from becoming simply pretty or saccharine.
The true character emerges in the base, where patchouli and benzoin create a resinous, almost incense-like foundation. Vanilla and amber layer atop this earthiness, but they're not soft or comforting in the conventional sense; instead, they create a warm, almost syrupy sweetness that feels distinctly spiced. There's an inherent friction in this composition—the powdery accords (52%) clash gently against the amber's density, creating something that feels simultaneously dusted and rich, feminine without being frilly, masculine without being austere.
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