Fleur d'Oranger 27, from Le Labo was released in 2006. The perfumer behind this creation is Francoise Caron. The notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain.
Le Labo’s Fleur d’Oranger 27 is exactly what is says it is: a super-realistic and pretty potent orange blossom, with almost nothing else involved. (The listed notes are orange blossom, petitgrain, bergamot, and lemon, but I can barely detect the bergamot). If you’ve ever tried the “navette” cookies that are a specialty of Marseille, this smells exactly like those, complete with the slight soapiness—not of dish detergent, but of orange-blossom savon de Marseille-style bar soap, with a very slight woodiness on the drydown. It’s quite sweet, could even border on cloying for some, but I find the initial intensity fades fairly fast, and it’s overall a really high-quality take on a simple concept, rich and enveloping. A very pleasant thing to smell like, imo, but a little one-dimensional. I think I’d prefer if it had more interpretive action involved. More layers, you know? I've just got a sample and, at Le Labo prices, I can’t imagine buying a whole bottle.
Le Labo’s Fleur d’Oranger 27 is exactly what is says it is: a super-realistic and pretty potent orange blossom, with almost nothing else involved. (The listed notes are orange blossom, petitgrain, bergamot, and lemon, but I can barely detect the bergamot). If you’ve ever tried the “navette” cookies that are a specialty of Marseille, this smells exactly like those, complete with the slight soapiness—not of dish detergent, but of orange-blossom savon de Marseille-style bar soap, with a very slight woodiness on the drydown. It’s quite sweet, could even border on cloying for some, but I find the initial intensity fades fairly fast, and it’s overall a really high-quality take on a simple concept, rich and enveloping. A very pleasant thing to smell like, imo, but a little one-dimensional. I think I’d prefer if it had more interpretive action involved. More layers, you know? I've just got a sample and, at Le Labo prices, I can’t imagine buying a whole bottle.