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The pear bursts forth immediately—a bright, slightly tart fruit note that's quickly softened by cascalone's clean, almost metallic freshness, whilst ambrette seed adds an unexpected peppery warmth beneath. It's a disarmingly cheerful entrance, far more zesty than you'd expect from a fragrance exploring matters of the heart.
As the initial brightness settles, the florals emerge with measured elegance: Egyptian jasmine's buttery richness plays against ylang-ylang's creamy spice, whilst narcissus introduces a faintly soapy, green counterpoint that keeps the composition from becoming syrupy. The sweetness increases fractionally, but never overwhelms the fruity-floral balance that defines the scent's personality.
Moss and patchouli gradually take prominence, introducing a subtle earthiness and skin-like warmth that grounds the fragrance without darkening it. What remains is a tender, slightly woody whisper—not a powerful projection, but rather a close, intimate presence that feels like a second skin rather than a statement.
Cœur Battant arrives as an unexpectedly candied affair, built upon the uncommon foundation of ambrette seed—that peppery, slightly musky cousin to traditional amber notes. Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud has orchestrated something distinctly modern here: a fragrance that refuses the obvious path of its name. Rather than romantic melodrama, you get a fruit-forward composition where pear's crisp juiciness is immediately softened by cascalone's clean, almost ozonic quality, creating a fruity opening that feels more luminous than luscious.
The floral heart is where restraint becomes virtue. Rather than drenching you in jasmine's heady indulgence, Cavallier-Belletrud treats his florals as whispers rather than declarations—the Egyptian jasmine threads through with ylang-ylang's honeyed spice, whilst narcissus adds a slightly green, almost soapy counterpoint that prevents the composition from becoming cloying. This is fragrance for someone who admires flowers but recoils from floral overkill.
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