Oriza L. Legrand
Oriza L. Legrand
134 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Chamomile and mint collide with vibrant clarity, the herbal notes so pronounced they momentarily overshadow everything else. The orange blossom arrives almost shyly, adding a delicate citrus sweetness that prevents the opening from becoming austere, though you're left with the distinct impression of standing near aromatic herbs rather than in a traditional perfume.
As the mint's initial brightness retreats, the fig leaf emerges with a quietly insistent greenness, accompanied by the soft powdery roundness of lily of the valley and clover. The galbanum threads through, maintaining that characteristic slight sharpness that keeps the heart from becoming too soft or traditionally feminine, whilst the moss begins its subtle emergence from beneath.
The woody base of cedar and vetiver gradually takes precedence, though the fragrance never becomes overtly masculine or austere. A quiet musk anchors everything, whilst the moss settles into a gentle, earthy foundation. What remains is considerably more restrained than the opening—a delicate, slightly cool skin scent that whispers rather than projects.
Déjà Le Printemps reads as a deliberately restrained interpretation of spring—not the saccharine floral explosions typical of seasonal fragrances, but rather the cool, slightly damp morning you encounter whilst walking through a garden after overnight rain. The chamomile and mint in the opening create an herbal freshness that feels almost medicinal, though never clinical, whilst the orange blossom arrives as a gentle whisper rather than a shout, lending brightness without sweetness.
What makes this composition compelling is its refusal to settle into pure floral territory. The fig leaf and galbanum in the heart layer introduce a distinctly green, almost grassy character—there's a faint lactonic quality to the fig leaf that prevents the composition from becoming too verdant, whilst the clover and lily of the valley provide airy, slightly powdery florality without drowning everything else out. The galbanum acts as the composition's backbone, maintaining that slightly sharp, almost herbaceous tension throughout.
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