FRAPIN FRAGRANCES DEEP DIVE | Cognac, Booze & The Best of the House
FRAPIN FRAGRANCES DEEP DIVE | Cognac, Booze & The Best of the House
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Today I’m diving into the French niche fragrance house Frapin, a brand rooted in Cognac, France, and known for some of the best boozy and aromatic fragrances in perfumery. This is a mini deep dive featuring 13 Frapin fragrances, ranging from modern releases like 6 Hours to Rio to long-time favorites like L’Humaniste, Orchid Man, 1270, and more.
Frapin is one of the rare fragrance houses that actually produces Cognac in addition to perfumes, which gives their lineup a distinctive, warm, boozy, and spicy character. In this video, I break down how that DNA shows up across their fresh aromatics, ambered spices, woody compositions, and gourmand-leaning boozy creations.
If you enjoy fragrances with notes of cognac, dried fruits, spices, woods, amber, and subtle sweetness, this is a house you should absolutely explore. I discuss how the original versions compare to their Extreme flankers, how the newer releases fit into the lineup, and which styles work best in warm weather versus cooler temperatures.
Let me know in the comments which Frapin fragrance is your favorite and which ones you own or want to try. Thanks for watching, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you do not miss future fragrance deep dives.
00:00 INTRO TO FRAPIN + COGNAC HERITAGE
01:29 FRAPIN 6 HOURS TO RIO 2024 Julien Rasquinet
Notes: Ambrettolide, Bergamot, Cardamom, Galaxolide, Ginger, Mandarin, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Woody Ambers
Accords/Style: Boozy, Powdery / Soft, Resinous / Balsamic, Woody - Amber, Woody Ambery Floral
03:11 FRAPIN THE ORCHID MAN 2015 Jerome Epinette
Notes: Amber, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Jasmine, Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli
Accords/Style: Classic Masculine, Fresh - Clean, Woody - Fresh, Woody - Light
05:26 FRAPIN L'HUMANISTE 2009 Sidonie Lancesseur
Notes: Bay Berry, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Citrus, Gin, Juniper, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Peony, Thyme, Tonka Bean
Accords/Style: Spicy, Aromatic, Boozy, Cologne, Fresh - Citrus
07:21 FRAPIN L'HUMANISTE EXTREME 2024
Notes: Aldehyde, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Jasmine, Lemon, Moss, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Quince, Rose, Tolu Balm, Tonka
Accords/Style: Fresh, Spicy, Citrusy, Earthy, Amber
09:15 FRAPIN 1270 2010 Sidonie Lancesseur
Notes: Candied Orange, Cocoa, Coffee, Exotic Woods, Hazelnut, Leather, Nut, Pepper, Prune, Raisin, Spice, Vanilla, Vine Flowers, White Honey, Woods
Accords/Style: Boozy, Exotic, Fruity, Gourmand, Spicy
10:54 FRAPIN 1270 EXTREME Sidonie Lancesseur
Notes: Apple, Bergamot, Cedar, Elemi, Gaiac, Jasmine, Patchouli, Pineapple, Rose, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
Accords/Style: Boozy, Fruity, Resinous / Balsamic, Sweet, Woody - Dark
13:00 FRAPIN BONNE CHAUFFE 2023 Meabh McCurtin
Notes: Benzoin, Black Pepper, Cedar, Cereal, Davana, Patchouli, Plum, Vetiver
Accords/Style: Boozy, Fruity, Smoky, Warm, Woody - Dark, Woody - Spicy
15:40 FRAPIN ATTENDRE & ESPERER 2023 Meabh McCurtin
Notes: Atlas Cedar, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver, Italian Lemon, Neroli, Orris
Accords/Style: Earthy, Spicy, Woody, Nutty - Spicy
17:28 FRAPIN CHECKMATE 2021 Anne-Sophie Behaghel / Camille Chemardin
Notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom, Cedar, Heliotrope, Iris, Suede
Accords/Style: Leather, Aromatic, Spicy, Woody, Musky, Citrusy, Powdery
18:26 FRAPIN BOIS BLANC 2020 Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Notes: Ambroxan, Bitter Orange, Cade Wood, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Guaiac Wood, Mandarin, Rosemary, Sage, Violet Leaf, Virginian Cedar Wood
Accords/Style: Fresh - Citrus, Green / Herbaceous, Woody - Fresh, Woody - Spicy
19:42 FRAPIN IF BY R.K. 2019 Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Notes: Ginger, Pepper, Bergamot, Fig, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood
Accords/Style: Woody, Spicy, Earthy, Fresh
20:40 FINAL THOUGHTS + FRAPIN FAVORITES
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Today I’m diving into the French niche fragrance house Frapin, a brand rooted in Cognac, France, and known for some of the best boozy and aromatic fragrances in perfumery. This is a mini deep dive featuring 13 Frapin fragrances, ranging from modern releases like 6 Hours to Rio to long-time favorites like L’Humaniste, Orchid Man, 1270, and more.
Frapin is one of the rare fragrance houses that actually produces Cognac in addition to perfumes, which gives their lineup a distinctive, warm, boozy, and spicy character. In this video, I break down how that DNA shows up across their fresh aromatics, ambered spices, woody compositions, and gourmand-leaning boozy creations.
If you enjoy fragrances with notes of cognac, dried fruits, spices, woods, amber, and subtle sweetness, this is a house you should absolutely explore. I discuss how the original versions compare to their Extreme flankers, how the newer releases fit into the lineup, and which styles work best in warm weather versus cooler temperatures.
Let me know in the comments which Frapin fragrance is your favorite and which ones you own or want to try. Thanks for watching, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you do not miss future fragrance deep dives.
00:00 INTRO TO FRAPIN + COGNAC HERITAGE
01:29 FRAPIN 6 HOURS TO RIO 2024 Julien Rasquinet
Notes: Ambrettolide, Bergamot, Cardamom, Galaxolide, Ginger, Mandarin, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Woody Ambers
Accords/Style: Boozy, Powdery / Soft, Resinous / Balsamic, Woody - Amber, Woody Ambery Floral
03:11 FRAPIN THE ORCHID MAN 2015 Jerome Epinette
Notes: Amber, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Jasmine, Leather, Oakmoss, Patchouli
Accords/Style: Classic Masculine, Fresh - Clean, Woody - Fresh, Woody - Light
05:26 FRAPIN L'HUMANISTE 2009 Sidonie Lancesseur
Notes: Bay Berry, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Citrus, Gin, Juniper, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Peony, Thyme, Tonka Bean
Accords/Style: Spicy, Aromatic, Boozy, Cologne, Fresh - Citrus
07:21 FRAPIN L'HUMANISTE EXTREME 2024
Notes: Aldehyde, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Jasmine, Lemon, Moss, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Quince, Rose, Tolu Balm, Tonka
Accords/Style: Fresh, Spicy, Citrusy, Earthy, Amber
09:15 FRAPIN 1270 2010 Sidonie Lancesseur
Notes: Candied Orange, Cocoa, Coffee, Exotic Woods, Hazelnut, Leather, Nut, Pepper, Prune, Raisin, Spice, Vanilla, Vine Flowers, White Honey, Woods
Accords/Style: Boozy, Exotic, Fruity, Gourmand, Spicy
10:54 FRAPIN 1270 EXTREME Sidonie Lancesseur
Notes: Apple, Bergamot, Cedar, Elemi, Gaiac, Jasmine, Patchouli, Pineapple, Rose, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
Accords/Style: Boozy, Fruity, Resinous / Balsamic, Sweet, Woody - Dark
13:00 FRAPIN BONNE CHAUFFE 2023 Meabh McCurtin
Notes: Benzoin, Black Pepper, Cedar, Cereal, Davana, Patchouli, Plum, Vetiver
Accords/Style: Boozy, Fruity, Smoky, Warm, Woody - Dark, Woody - Spicy
15:40 FRAPIN ATTENDRE & ESPERER 2023 Meabh McCurtin
Notes: Atlas Cedar, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver, Italian Lemon, Neroli, Orris
Accords/Style: Earthy, Spicy, Woody, Nutty - Spicy
17:28 FRAPIN CHECKMATE 2021 Anne-Sophie Behaghel / Camille Chemardin
Notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom, Cedar, Heliotrope, Iris, Suede
Accords/Style: Leather, Aromatic, Spicy, Woody, Musky, Citrusy, Powdery
18:26 FRAPIN BOIS BLANC 2020 Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Notes: Ambroxan, Bitter Orange, Cade Wood, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Guaiac Wood, Mandarin, Rosemary, Sage, Violet Leaf, Virginian Cedar Wood
Accords/Style: Fresh - Citrus, Green / Herbaceous, Woody - Fresh, Woody - Spicy
19:42 FRAPIN IF BY R.K. 2019 Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Notes: Ginger, Pepper, Bergamot, Fig, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood
Accords/Style: Woody, Spicy, Earthy, Fresh
20:40 FINAL THOUGHTS + FRAPIN FAVORITES
DISCLAIMER: This video is self-funded and not sponsored. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through the links provided. Thank you for the support! All opinions are my own. Fragrance is personal, so always sample before you buy because what works for me might not work for you.
📕 Read Perfume Books 📕
👉🏼 Bad Girls Perfume: https://amzn.to/3rM7pd5
👉🏼 The Ghost Perfumer: https://amzn.to/3aiKspd
👉🏼 Perfumes The Guide 2018: https://amzn.to/2O5JCfK
👉🏼 Perfume The Story Of A Murderer: http://amzn.to/2eJMnB4
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