The Different Company
The Different Company
120 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The grapefruit strikes with immediate vivacity, that green-bitter quality you get from the pith, whilst mandarin leaf adds a subtle herbaceous, almost green tea-like whisper. Tamarind lurks beneath, providing a faintly tart undertone that prevents this from becoming simply fruity.
The citrus remains the dominant force, but now the grapefruit tree note emerges—capturing both the fruit's brightness and the leafy green of the plant itself—creating an unexpectedly three-dimensional middle phase. Freesia and rose hip appear as gossamer touches, adding a whisper of florality and subtle berry complexity without ever threatening to soften the citrus core.
Sandalwood and vetiver settle into a creamy, woody base that refuses to become heavy, whilst the suede accord renders everything intimately close to the skin. What remains is a pale, almost colourless woody-citrus whisper—more aura than fragrance, demanding proximity to appreciate its refined persistence.
L'Esprit Cologne — South Bay arrives as a fragrance that understands the difference between brightness and brilliance. Rather than chasing the predictable sweetness of most citrus fragrances, Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann constructs something altogether more architectural: the grapefruit opens with that distinctive bitter-green quality, then the mandarin orange leaf introduces a slightly herbaceous, almost tea-like dimension that prevents this from becoming a mere juice bar fantasy.
What's particularly clever is how tamarind—often relegated to supporting roles in fruity compositions—actually anchors the opening with a subtle tartness, lending the top notes a subtle complexity that makes you want to keep sniffing. The heart doesn't retreat into florality; instead, freesia and rose hip appear as delicate suggestions rather than declarations, with the grapefruit tree note (a rarer material that captures both fruit and the green brightness of foliage) creating a strange, almost three-dimensional quality—as though you're standing in an orchard at dawn.
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