Fragrant news: Billet doux and F! for men by Fragonard

Fragonard, french house in Grasse, the capital of fragrance in Provence, is issuing Billet Doux, a new women's fragrance to celebrate their 80th anniversary in the perfume business. Billet Doux -which means "love letter" in english- revisits a classic Fragonard perfume which was discontinued, so this is a re-creation actually.
The scent is "a homage to the most stunningly scented blossoms of the French Riviera" while the beautiful flacon "is nestled inside a luxurious, golden envelope"(according to Osmoz). The bottle is indeed all curves and golden opulence, a nod to old-fashioned retro style.
It encompasses a refreshing top note of mandarin Orange, bergamot and lemon , seguing into middle notes of Sweet William carnation, peony and shades of frangipani Blossom, with a woody vanillic base of cedar, vanilla and musk. It comes in a 50ml/1.7oz bottle of Eau de Parfum at the price of 45 euros.

F! for men is a perfume purported to be "as saucily bold and impertinent as an exclamation point". A woody-spicy scent with accents of amber and leather, encased in a minimalist aluminum cylinder that can be recharged (very good idea; although the refills come in a gigantic 600ml quantity). The scent itself features a citrus spice opening of bergamot, black pepper, verbena, juniper berry; a heart stage of gaiac wood, nutmeg and clove; and the final drydown includes the fragrant notes of cedar, patchouli, amber and leather. (via Osmoz). The eau de toilette comes in bottles of 100ml/3.4oz and the really big 200ml/6.8oz. In the line there can also be found an after shave balm in an aluminum bottle with pump and a shower gel exploring the same fragrant ambience.

Pic is Billet Doux by french painter Jean Honoré Fragonard

Love letters, and F!...
Is Fragonard trying to tell us something, Helg?
Could be lovely- let us know if you get to sniff before the rest of us do !
chayaruchama () - 21 10 06

Most certainly I will. And they do sound interesting (but then, what doesn't in the beginning?). My Fragonard experience is limited, though, for now.
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