fougere — Perfume Reviews — Lavender and Spice

Amouge Bracken Man

After many decades of attempts at reinventing the fougère, this 2016 release from Amouge by perfumers Olivier Cresp and Fabrice Pelligrin signals a return to form with no sense of pastiche. This is a refined, expertly-blended statement piece with strong performance on projection, sillage, and longevity. This is a spiced version of the genre, and a patchouli bomb for the ages, but one kept lighter with lavindin and bright citrus opening and a beautiful use of sandalwood/cedar notes to dry things out in the heart.

AmougeLavender and Spice StaffFebruary 5, 2021fougereComment

Caron Number 3/Le 3ème Homme/The Third Man

Number 3 (only the third men’s scent from Caron) misses no opportunities. This has the aromatic, sharp citrus opening, a spiced and mildly erotic floral heart, ending with a gentile, powdered base. This is a scent that can be worn regardless of gender because it has considered and moved beyond the gender norms of its time (and now) intentionally. For all of this, we place The Third Man at the top of our Top 10 Fougère Perfumes list

CaronLavender and Spice StaffJanuary 23, 2021fougere, tonkaComment