Trefle Pur

After Orange Sanguine and Cédrat Enivrant this is the first scent from Atelier Cologne that's not entirely citrus-focused that I've tried, and I have to say I like this one as well. It's a bit too complex to fall in love head over heel with, as I have with the first two, which are much brighter, but after a couple of wearings I am intrigued by Trèfle Pur; I feel like I'm just beginning to get to know the scent. I agree with princess_butter below me: this fragrance does call the outdoors to mind, and it fits perfectly with the current season of early fall. The opening blast does have a lot of bitter orange, but the citrus plays a supporting role to the bracing vibe of the green, herbal notes even there. I love this phase! Then after just a little while the citrus disappears almost entirely, and the fragrance becomes more and more herbal and mossy, even a little spicy. It's a bit masculine by then, but not too much for me. Wearing this I feel like I'm someone else; someone rich and classy in an unglamourous way, enjoying some time in my country house in the fall, just about to go out for a morning walk through misty fields and woods. I guess I fell for the marketing, because I don't think I would have come up with that image myself if there wasn't a postcard very much along those lines included with my sample (you can see it if you look up Trèfle Pur on the Atelier Cologne website). But the scent does fit that picture very well. My only complaint is the usual one concerning longevity. After a couple of hours there's only a trace of the scent left. I still want at least a decant of this, though; I like imagining myself in that country house!

Yet another, what I like to call, weaponized citrus scents. Put this in the same vein as Xerjoff Nio, Tom Ford Neroli Portofino, and Le Labo Bergamote 22. Being the least expensive and most accessible in this category is great. Being superior to all the other brands by far imo, makes this fragrance even better. As stated this one is a citrus lovers dream. It opens up with an eye burning bright bitter orange/lime/bergamot blast that should remind anyone of a citrus zester going on a massacre. Absolutely incredible, forward, summery, green, bright. As with all of these weaponized citrus scents that opening cannot last. Though in my experience it hangs around stronger and longer. In the heart you get a milder bitter orange without the other citrus notes. The greens start balancing more favorably to the citrus. Base is where all of these citrus bombshells fall flat. I wish I could say Trefle Pur was an exception. It is not. It doesn't completely disappear like Nio does on my skin however it might as well as the base is a sort of mildly musky stale orange peel. Not as off putting as perhaps that description sounds, but not far off. My solution, spray less more often. It's tempting with a frag like this to spray 4-5 times and pray it lasts but spraying twice on initial spray then once every 3 hours or so yields the best result and you will use the same amount. Not the most original fragrance but best in this category and when I smelled it for the first time I knew I had to have it. 8/10

I think that Eau de Cologne isn't supposed to last longer than a couple of hours... It is also aimed to reapply as often as you want and with generous hand - that's the idea. So you simply cannot compare an Eau de Cologne to an Eau de Parfum in terms of parameteres like longevity. Also, it is not supposed to render a superoriginal innovative and complex bouquet - EdC is basically about citrus and freshness, although Atelier Cologne itself managed to work some interesting variations. As an EdC Trefle does its job perfectly. It revigorates you right of the bat with a generous dose of supercrispy citrus notes, it also offers some serenity with its leafy notes, recreating the sitting on a lake shore in the woods feeling. It keeps you fresh, elegant and delicatly smelling for several hours - that's what colognes serve for. Eau de parfum is made to impress on an occasion. Two different stories. People nowadays seem to ignore the perfume decorum that said no perfume before noon. I love Trefle, especially while I'm working it keeps me focused and gives me energy like no other.

very nice, uplifting and airy.. spring time in a bottle ...i like this one alot.. just pleasant, i see it as something I would wear when I was in a great mood or wanted to be. I would wear Trefle Pur especially if i was down in the dumps. Atelier makes some great smelling fragrances. Trefle Pure and Grand Neroli are my two favs right now and i do orange sanguine.This would smell wonderful on a woman as well. Longevity may not be a strong suit but citrus based fragrances on me seldom are so not a major knock in my opinion, I expected it. Atelier is becoming one of my favorite perfume houses' Look forward to the rose fragrance they have, ordered a sample so awaiting on that....some great noses here at Atelier, they know what they are doing. I have gotten a lot of great feedback on Trefle Pur, even from those that do not normally comment on fragrances I try out. . I think for when you just want to smell pleasant to those around you, easily wearable for men. certainly not one to assume is one way or another, just use it, you will not disappoint.

I got a sample with my Orange Sanguine. I didn't expect to like it as much as I do, can't stop breathing it in! It doesn't smell like Eau d'Orange Verte on me. It's much fresher. I find it equal parts citrus to green, making it the only "juicy" green scent I have experienced. This is a good thing as citrus is currently my favorite genre. I'd like to compare it to Chanel Exclusifs Eau De Cologne, as that is a love but beyond my price bracket, whereas Atelier has more approachable pricing. I do struggle a little with Atelier's pricing compared to Guerlain's AA line, and they do aromatic freshies so well - so it's possible to obtain the 'feeling' for less. I wish I didn't like Trefle Pur so much! Unfortunately TP has less longevity on me than my other citrus Ateliers. Gone in 2 hours rather than 6+ of the others. I won't be able to justify a full bottle.