Hello friends. Today, I am going to use this review as an exercise in brevity. The name of the website after all is Scent Briefs. Which was was the plan all along, to keep it brief and to the point. So without further prolonging let us discuss Chanel Sycomore (2008).
There are plenty of blogs that go into in depth backstory about Sycomore. All I care to mention is that it was a collaborative effort by Christopher Sheldrake & Jacques Polge. Polge being the longtime in-house perfumer for Chanel, and Sheldrake of Serge Lutens fame (my favorite perfumer).
Notes included: vetiver, sandalwood, cypress, aldehydes, juniper, & pink pepper.
Sycomore is a complex fragrance in design, yet executed with simplicity. As a vetiver dominant fragrance, you will smell the rooty grass from initial application thru to the end. It does start off with some bright & sparkling aldehydes which are common in Chanel fragrances, and then transitions into what I will simplify as a mostly vetiver & sandalwood affair.
This fragrance is a must smell for anyone who claims to be a fragrance lover or aficionado. I cannot over emphasize that point. So what does one experience when wearing this fragrance? A feeling of wearing one of the most luxurious fragrances ever created. Bold yet understated. Complex yet simple. Mysterious yet forthcoming. You can wear it in a comfortable flannel shirt or to a black tie affair. Suitable in all seasons. Who do I picture wearing Sycomore? Someone with confidence who has a few years of life experiences behind them. This is my favorite vetiver fragrance. This is my favorite sandalwood fragrance. A modern masterpiece.
David
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