Lalique
Lalique
285 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Juniper berry crackles like a freshly struck match, its resinous snap immediately tempered by cardamom's warm pepper. A knife-like citrus zest cuts across both, creating an almost herbal freshness that feels more alpine than Mediterranean—you're in a pine forest at dawn, not lounging poolside.
The wood emerges gradually, sequoia's dry resin settling in like furniture being rearranged in a familiar room. Mace's dusty spice amplifies, whilst violet leaf introduces an unexpected green austerity—this phase feels cooler, more intellectual, the fragrance revealing its architectural bones as the spiced opening softens into something more contemplative.
Amyris and vetiver anchor the composition into skin-scent territory, benzoin Siam adding a subtle sweetness that prevents the finish from becoming purely vetiver's grassy whisper. What remains is woody and faintly resinous—a whisper of the opening's complexity now reduced to the barest breath, present only when you move or when someone leans close.
Lalique pour Homme Equus announces itself as a fragrance for men who understand restraint—those who prefer whispered intelligence to loud proclamation. From the first spray, juniper berry and cardamom establish an austerely spiced opening, reminiscent of a gentleman's grooming ritual conducted in hushed morning light. The citrus zest arrives not as a bright, effusive burst, but as a sharp, almost medicinal counterpoint that prevents the composition from becoming warm or comforting.
What makes Equus compelling is how Bevierre-Coppermann orchestrates the heart notes with architectural precision. Sequoia wood—that dry, slightly resinous timber—forms the compositional backbone, whilst mace (that overlooked cousin of nutmeg) adds a peppery, slightly dusty spice that amplifies the opening's cardamom without repeating it. Violet leaf threads through this woody-spicy framework, contributing a green, slightly metallic undertone that prevents the fragrance from settling into mere cologne territory.
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