The Perfume Library

1270

7.6

Frapin · 2008

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Frapin 1270 is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built on raisin, cocoa and coffee that settles into tonka and vanilla. The top is led by raisin, cocoa, coffee and hazelnut, with candied bitter orange peel adding a slight edge to the sweetness. Linden tree, pepper and spices move into the heart and dry the fruity sweetness. The base of white honey, vanilla and gaiac wood leaves a warm, woody, resinous finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes run close, so it reads as suited to either.

Terre de Sarment

7.3

Frapin · 2007

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Frapin Terre de Sarment is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent led by cumin, cinnamon and benzoin. It opens with cumin, grapefruit and neroli, a fresh citrus and floral touch over the spice. In the heart, cinnamon, nutmeg, frankincense and orange blossom come forward. Benzoin, vanilla and tobacco in the base sweeten it into a smoky, powdery warmth, with fruity and earthy shades alongside. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, while summer gets little. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Mancera Red Tobacco and Byredo Tobacco Mandarin have a close profile.