I'm on record already about my love of booze in general and boozy scents in particular. One nice thing about moving back to Portland is that it is considered the Microbrew Capital of the World. This means that there is not just quality booze here, but also some of the best beer in the world. In a couple of weeks, several of our friends from California and Washington are coming into town for the annual Portland Holiday Ale Festival. Therein, some of the most lovely winter brews from all over the United States will be available, as well as the excellent offers of Mountain Meadows Mead, one of my personal favorites.
When I'm looking for fall weather appropriate scents for to wear to various holiday parties and ale events, I like to turn to Frapin. Frapin, makers of fine cognacs, also makes some fine boozy fragrances. 1270 EDP, a "fruity oriental" is described as being for "hedonistic ones," including-travelers, seduced with exotic, warm and tasty scents
-sensuals, identifying themselves in this olfactive creation, voluptuous and unique
-thoughtful ones, who embrace the elegance, richness and mystery of an olfactive emotion, a moment, a loved one.
As Cognac has always been, this fragrance, suitable to both men and women, is complex and seducing with the use of fruity and floral accords : at first, a stunning candied orange note arouses. Then, the fragrance reveals accents of nuts and hazelnuts combined to raisins and prunes delicately envelopped by gourmand, balsamy and roasted aromas such as cocoa, tonka and coffee beans.
The heart notes convey a sublime harmony of vine flowers, the same ones as those from the floral FOLLE BLANCHE ; a grape variety now disappeared. The tonic accent of the everlasting flower gently mixes with the softness and elegance of linden, and delicatly melts into a spicy touch of pepper and sweet spices.
As for all great Cognacs, the fragrance reveals a perfect balance between the richness of precious woods, the sensuality of white honey and the sweet vanilla exotism.
Notes: exotic woods, spice, raisin, vine flowers, pepper, candied orange, nut, hazelnut, prune, cocoa, coffee, leather, woods, white honey, vanilla
1270 EDP is a very masculine scent, combining citrus, spices, wood, and incense. It's sweet and smoky, and has a hint of menthol bite to it. The second time I sampled it, I got a little bit more of the coffee and a bit of a vanilla tabacco-y thing going on than I had before, and it was a lot less medicinal. It reminds me of a very nice and cozy bar with high polished wood and shiny chrome bars, back lit shelves with top-shelf liqours, where everybody knows your name and even the worn parts hold memories and thus have a sweetness and charm.For all of that, though, it's lighter than you'd expect, and with its moderate sillage, I think makes a lovely scent for a woman as well. I don't like it quite as much as Passion Boisee, but I think it's also very nice and worth owning.
You can purchase 1270 EDP from Luckyscent or Beautyhabit, and you can get samples from Luckyscent or The Perfumed Court.
Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came;
You want to be where you can see,
Our troubles are all the same;
You want to be where everybody knows your name.
- "Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Theme from Cheers)," Gary Portnoy & Judy Hart Angelo
Want more? Try...
~ a review from For The Love of Perfume
~ a quick review from Nathan Branch
~ a review from Pink Manhattan
~ a review from Winterstorming: Perfume, Kimono and Tea
Images courtesy of Frapin and Cheers.
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