1270

Frapin 1270 was released in more innocent times of the YouTube fragrance community back when there was no product shilling, lies, and deception, the only thing that drove the original reviewers was their passion for perfume. Oh, how I missed these times when true fragrance gems were discovered, and almost every perfume had its real meaning and genuine excitement. Here are my thoughts about it. TOP NOTES First, let me answer the question everyone is probably wondering about. Does 1270 smell like a cognac? Well, yes and no. Nothing is boozy inside, but the overall feel of the mix gives you that warm experience cognac provides. I get the most creative use of fruits, spices, resins, and woods in a single fragrance. The opening is undoubtedly dominated by a pineapple that smells like the ones in a pineapple juice drink. It’s the same and has zero connection to the one in the more popular Creed Aventus. Besides the lovely pineapple, the candied fruits(mostly plum) share the opening and distinct touches of warm notes, such as semi-sweet hazelnut and ground coffee. HEART NOTES The middle stage seems to come quite quickly. I wish that the fragrance was more substantial and lasted longer since, in that case, I would easily place it in the Holy Grail category. The heart is dominated by generic spices and honey, which provide a natural, golden sweetness that feels comforting. The honey note is not overly sugary or cloying, offering a smooth and lush sweetness. It complements the initial burst of pineapple and dried fruits, smoothly transitioning from the top notes. BASE NOTES The base is like a warm scarf that guards you from the coldest winds during the winter. Yes, it is nothing special and overused to death at this point, but it works. I detect gourmand vanilla, honey, and tonka beans, with spicy residues from the heart notes. Now, 1270 deserved all those praises more than a decade ago. Probably because it was something new. These days? I’m over with these vanilla/tonka bean scents and have moved to something more interesting. OVERALL Now that this review is over, I can understand why 1270 was such a big hit in the early days of the fragrance community and why it is now practically forgotten. Looking at this release with more experience, I would suggest Dior Fahrenheit Le Parfum now since it offers better boozy aspects, better performance, and arguably better-quality ingredients. Read the full review at scentgrail (.) com.

Oh lord thankyou for 1270!!! I'd read the note breakdown for this fragrance and thought how perfect it sounded but past experience has taught me to expect disappointment. Finally got my hands on a sample and I'm so glad it delivered! The pineapple note is the first thing that hits you and it's sweet and realistic then there's a coffee, patchouli, cacao, vanilla wonderfully Nutty gourmand thing. 1270 is a class act from start to finish it makes you smell edible...positively edible. I don't mean this in a ridiculous sense but in a deeply sensual way. The pineapple is persistent and you do get a jammy, plummy little bit figgy thing too it's an immense fragrance. If you couldn't tell I adore this scent my first impressions have been very good however it didn't last very long on my skin. Once again a second wear should yield answers regarding longevity. Update: Upon wearing a second time I'm just as captivated as when I first caught a whiff of this lovely juice. To me the prominent notes are pineapple, cacao and wood. It's almost like a pineapple upside-down cake covered in nutella, it has a kind of caramelized quality without being too sweet. I think that's because of the honey element and the fact that it doesn't feel 'blended' particularly, more like the pineapple sits right on the top and feels juicy and clear compared to the warm,sweet base. I adore this fragrance and really want it but the performance is a bit of a let down and it doesn't project. Despite this it smells really really good and before I got so heavily into niche fragrances I would be prepared to put up with some minor short comings. (Something like Tom Ford For Men springs to mind.) for this reason and the fact that the price is high but not extortionate I will still consider getting this.

I loved this upon first whiff. Earthy and spicy with some green leaves (fresh woods) in the background, sultry fruits and pepper. I got no booze and no butterscotch. I did get some dried fruit, a little pineapple and slight melding of coffee and chocolate, but mainly spice on my skin. Nice. Sexy and inviting and very much cold holiday weather. I am really enjoying my sample from Luckyscent and soon a full bottle will be with me. It’s that good. I have a feeling when everyone says they smell nothing, it’s because of olfactory fatigue - when I am away from the sample for a few hours, I can smell it through the bag. This needs someone else’s nose to really answer the question. I do think the arms length silage is only present for a couple of hours, then it becomes a skin scent for at least 4 more hours. This is a fragrance that requires lots of moisturizer, and yes, spray it on your ears. This does remind me of a less strong, smoother, elegant and more fruity Angel - not sure what it is. I get a patchouli feel but it isn’t listed in the notes. It is much better...smoother. Edit: I bought a full bottle as opposed to using the small pull out plug sample. I must say, using a fresh bottle of oils has helped with the silage and projection. I think the various oils from dried fruits, cognac and hazelnuts, etc. are very unique and fine and probably very fragile, so that the fragrance is very concentrated when freshly bottled. Perhaps moving from spray to samples produced some evaporation or settling of the ingredients. I am just confirming that I get more notes appearing now that did not in the sample, such as cognac. I am so glad because I love this fragrance. It has lasted significantly longer when sprayed.

My Sweetest Holiday Weakness (Sidonie Lancesseur, 2008) Scentrack: Serge Gainsbourg – I Want To Feel Crazy 1270 opens with a beautiful blast of pineapple and various dried fruits, plums and orange peel mostly. The honey accord is strong from the beginning. Behind this honey and fruity forefront is the entire olfactory universe of sweet caramel, coffee, burnt hazelnuts, Proustian linden blosson... The woodiness of pale Guaiac and sandal is well hidden, by give the necessary oaky note to the fruity heaven. 1270 is an extraordinary reinterpretation of boozy Cognac theme. It is sweet, but not cloying. A perfect gourmand for the Christmas period of the year. It has occupied my heart and mind in three shots: Shot No. 1 Ambre Russe was ready to accompany me on the cold, foggy streets of Zagreb, and finally leave the perfume shop. But the perfume Gods have changed the plan. I met 1270 for the first time. Love at first sniff... I was under the spell. The smell of an old town apartment. Winter, cognac, armchair, housecoat. Russian amber just had to wait. Shot No. 2 A cold, sunny December day. No wind. I’m standing in the black coat with dark sunglasses, drinking coffee and watching the sea moveing like liquid gold. Similar to Tarkovsky's Solyaris. 1270 mixed with the smell of coffee. I sensed the illusion of time. Like an atmosphere of Dubrovnik-born Vojnović's drama "Dusk". The moment of introspection. The quartz purity of mind. Shot No. 3 Christmas party with my friends in one bar. Happiness is everywhere. 1270 was perfectly melted with alcohol fumes of my glass. Life is good and nose saturated. Thank you Frapin and Mrs. Lanceusser for releasing such a beauty. Rating: 10/10

Frapin 1270 is winter coziness in a bottle. The opening of 1270 is very inviting and very gourmandish, with honey, pineapple and cacao figuring strongly in the mix. As the opening of 1270 mellows out a bit, the florals and dried fruit peek out giving the scent more complexity. It is in the mid notes you realize that this fragrance is more than just a boozy fruity melange. 1270 then warms up with the guaiac wood, as well as the other woody elements to give the scent a bit of needed muscle. When these aforementioned notes are mixed with the resin note 1720, much like Hermes' Ambre Narguile gives off an almost tobacco effect (In my opinion) which really creates a rich aura around this scent and adding to it another layer of sweetness (earthy sweetness). In the base of this scent we are left with a lovely coffee, vanilla and hazelnut mix which is very sweet and relaxing. Frapin has created a lovely winter warmer here, which I think works for both sexes. The only draw back for me with this scent is the projection, which can be remedied with a few more sprays and definitely sprays to clothing as well. With Frapin 1270 think evening time, this scent is lovely when moving from the cold night air into a warm home. 1270 is that festive party scent, or for evening gatherings during the holidays. This fragrance needs to be worn with a nice cable knit sweater while you catch up with friends or family over sips of something warm, that came from an oak aged barrel.

A grown up gourmand... A delicious dark blend of dried fruits, nuts, honey, vanilla and some spices thrown in to boot... This is all layered over a wonderful woody base... I get no resin from this... Raisins yes... Resins no... Beautiful stuff and I think it may be one of the most serious gourmand I've ever owned... I mean gourmands are normally kind of playful... This isn't... This is serious... This is a gourmand that a man could even get away with wearing to a swanky event... I know a lot of people complain about the longevity of this fragrance but I do not have issues in that category... I get a consistent 10+ hours from this wonderful elixir... BUT... And that's a big but... After the first couple hours it is very close to the skin... For this reason the side of the neck by the base of the ear is a great spot to apply this fragrance... If someone comes in close to talk they will smell it or when embracing someone else but they need to be very close... For me that is not a negative... It's an intimate type of fragrance to me... Dark... Serious... At the end of an evening of friends and merriment I have been complimented many times with the "Oh you always smell so good" when giving goodbye hugs while wearing this one... Great stuff and I recommend it highly... Still in love with it after many years... And easy 10/10 for me...

I got it from a friend who had a love-hate relationship with it. It gave her headaches. I smelled it and just felt we can be friends. Although it first hits as an old and gourmand perfume, it is fresh and modern. It goes well daytime in the office - I must confess I wouldn't have thought when smelled in the bottle, and I used it very carefully at the beginning. It may seem sweet, maybe clogging, the kind to stay on your skin forever. I wish it was the case. It ended up in my purse, I use it in the office with no worry. I can spray it again during daytime - I get compliments, no complains. I wish it hanged around more. I wish it had a bit of trail. I wish people ask what perfume is it? I wish people be in awe. But darn, as wonderful as it is, it stays put, not wating to be discovered. What a pity. It is the chocolate / brandy / tobacco / dried fruits / lots of wood combination that knocks my socks off. But is not a male perfume. It is for a woman who can ride it - as the friend who first owned it said when selling it to me. I can, but at times even 1270 seems little. Later edit: it is summer. Main notes are oud and cognac. It can be worn in summer, it only needs a soft breeze to start the show - if only would last longer.

Frapin 1270 will be the very first scent I would be buying myself for the next fall. It’s so gourmand, has a subtle, fruity sweetness and feels so cozy and comforting that I can’t believe nobody is talking about it! That could be because it’s an old release, from 2010, and everyone forgot about it but I just discovered it now, in 2024 and it’s incredibly good... It’s a gourmand’s lover’s dream type of perfume. Dried fruits, pineapple, honey, plums, cocoa, orange, coffee, hazelnuts, vanilla all smoothly mixed with tonka beans, resins, spices, some flowers and woods! Smells heavenly!! It’s not similar to anything from my collection, even though my collection features predominantly gourmands. Frapin it’s a very old French cognac house apparently, that started doing perfumes in 2002. Their current prices for such a scrumptious creations are less, believe it or not, than what designers perfumes cost nowadays! The only negative aspect of 1270 is its moderate performance. Lasts for 6-7 hours and sits close to the skin. Otherwise, a stunning scent that nobody knows about. Very underrated house. Highly recommend to get a sample if you can and try it for yourself..

I'm testing my tiny sample right now, and getting a whole lot of honey, resin and vanilla from start to finish. These three notes last till the very late drydown, some 4 hours later. Other than those notes, I do get some fruits - mostly prunes, and nuts mix in there too, but no linden (unless it has drowned in honey note), no flowers and, sadly, no coffee. If there is orange and cacao in there, it does not come through on my skin at all. Same for pepper and/or spices. I think, pepper would give it that nice gentle kick, so I'm quite disappointed that I cannot detect it, at all. To sum it up then: Quite delicious but, with all that honey and vanilla, also quite uneventful. Despite that, I actually love it! This almost "edible" arrangement seems to make an excellent antidote to the wintry blahs I'm currently blessed with. Would I buy a full size of 1270 Frapin? Yes, someday, when I can afford it. For now, I think I can get my vanilla overdose from Burberry which is much more affordable, and lasts just as long, if not longer. Longevity: about 4 hours Sillage: soft to moderate

This is a VERY captivating and Addictive Scent!!! I've been wearing this Fragrance for a couple of weeks now and I'm prepared to share with you all my thoughts and conclusions about it. 1270 for me Smells like a bowl made of Wood and Amber Filled with fresh, Sweeeet and Juicy (hyper realistic) Pineapple, Juicy and Sweet Plum, with a big dose of Honey on top. Then, when it dries down I can pick up a pinch of spices mixed with creamy and mouth watering vanilla and a woody undertone. It's a very Unique, complex and different kind of Scent while being very appealing and wearable. This Fragrance is very balanced regarding the user, I can smell this on a man or a woman in Social or important events. Also it can be used on a date during Spring, Fall and Winter, day and Night. Regarding performance, this Fragrance lasts for about 8 to 9 hours on my skin with a soft Sillage and protects a little bit more when you do some physical activity. Overall experience, presentation, quality, development and performance, this is Full bottle Worthy for Collectors. Final Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I agree with others on the performance of this, it's not great, but I only have a small sample vial. I'm going to transfer to an automizer and see if that helps any. If that improves longevity I will be looking to purchase a FB. I'm not usually into sweet, gourmand type fragrances, but this is on another level. The opening is like a pineapple flavored liquor, once that tones down, the plum comes along side the pineapple, then comes the cocoa, honey, dried fruits and vanilla. The coffee note makes a very subtle and brief appearance, before it's drown out by the other notes. There are definitely some resins and spices in here, but what kind, I cannot say. This is so warm and yummy, if you like sweet gourmands you need to at least sample this!!! Edit: I finally found a FB at a price that I was willing to pay for something with such poor performance. I love the fragrance, but the performance is just awful; it wears more like a body spray than an edp (tbh I have body sprays with better performance).

24/10/25 This smell is the vibe of freshly made Old-Fashioned. I agree with all of the notes in this, it is true to those notes. Unisex and delicious. I feel this would be a safe blind buy, it smells like dried, fruit, resin, precious, yummy smelling things. Silage, non-existent. I wear this for myself, for the few minutes I can smell it on myself. It still feels worth the price point because those few moments smell amazing! 26/5/26 Update! I became obsessed with this from a sample and bought a full bottle, but then found it too masculine on me after a while and began rarely reaching for it, then not reaching for it at all and looking sadly at the bottle. I was hanging with a guy friend and asked if I could spray it on him and in my opinion it works SO much better as a male fragrance! It smells delicious and complex, and it stayed on him for hours. I’m probably going to end up selling this and giving my friend a little vial of it before I do because it just suited him so well.

Absolutely incredible gourmand scent - great ripe pineapple top note and sweet dried fruits woody drydown with floral undertones. DS&Durga kinda cloned this (and simplified a little) with Black Magenta - they are VERY similar hand to hand until deep drydown. Gorgeous, but it has outrageously low projection. Sprayed 8 times for work, and friend was able to smell anything only after I put my arm near her nose. I am usually dousing myself with it and enjoying it by myself because it then creates cozy scent bubble. Gotta admit that at first it didnt wow me, but thanks to the depth and the smooth transitions in the scent made me purchase full bottle, which looks amazing and has great pressurized atomizer. Don't pay retail for these parameters though, I was able to get one for 90$. The flanker (1270 Extreme) is disappointing to say the least - huge amount of jasmine surely boost the projection, but the scent is not as balanced as this in my opinion.

I bought a tester of this from Libertine. I have tried it twice now and both times it is totally delicious... Top notes are a fresh, sweet vanilla and resinous warmth and heart notes are a sweet, spicy and woody incense. Reminds me a teensy bit of the original formulation of Si by Giorgio Armani. Really tempted to buy this but it becomes a skin scent quite quickly and not sure how well it projects. The skin scent is delicious though... Warm and musky and natural. Edit: Just bought a full bottle. Love it so much, longevity is the only downside. My mate could not smell it on me but I can smell it, so perhaps that's all that matters? This would be a good layering scent. Another edit: Stopped wearing it as I decided that it leans too masculine on me, but sprayed it on a male friend and it smelled amazing on him and lasted for hours as well! Did not have staying power on me. Might also be because it is winter.

This is definitely a different frag's, I first came across this juice at a boutique and I wasn't sure at first spray. After leaving the store and wearing it all day, I started to enjoy this fragrance. At first sniff it has a strong medicine vib. It only lasts for a few minutes, afterwards I pick up a boozy/sweet scent from honey and plum. I also smell a dry woody base and resin later throughout the day. The sweetness is always present. Longevity and Silage is very good lasting at least 6hrs What I enjoy about this juice is that this juice goes through different stages..starting with strong sweet creamy vib. After it takes on a real attractive woodsy/spicy aroma. Finally this juice has a real woodsy-spicy-oriental aroma with a powdery vib. I would use it during the fall and winter months up to mid spring.... 8/10 try before buying, it all depends on your body chemistry.

WOW This is a genderless unicorn of fantastic proportions. Perfect for every season, every occasion, day or night. Signature Fragrance-Worthy. The initial spray leans very masculine (almost fougere). But immediately following, the fruits come out to soften it up and add some incredibly unique freshness. The dry down is beautiful sweet honey with fresh squeezed pineapple, sprinkled with fresh ground spices and some dry woodiness to round it out. Words cannot explain but I tried my best. Even though my list of fragrances I want to purchase is quite long, this has shot straight to the top. When I purchase it, it shall take it's place on my daily rotation tray with the other crown jewels of my collection. This was my first fragrance to sample from Frapin so of course, now I need to try their entire line. Well done Frapin!

Absolutely glorious sweet delicious perfume!!! I fell in love on the instant I first put it on (I always blind-buy. I love the thrill of discovery! And the riskiness!!! So far I've had about 90% success rate!!!), and have stayed totally in love ever since!!! It's the most gorgeous, sweet, fruity, woody, warmly spicy and balsamic perfume I've ever known! I adore it! So delicious and yummy. I can't get enough of it. Definitely could eat it!! And my family could too - they love me wearing it!! It lasts so well too - god! I put it on first thing (around 5am) and it's still lovely and rich and strong at 3pm, and then just subsides a little, and really truly stays close to me for hours and hours after that. It's fabulous!!!! I feel deliriously happy when I smell it, and on my clothes it's divine!!!

So here it is......a beautiful, smooth, boozy, slightly spicy and fruity delicacy. It is quite interesting, unlike the mainstream bombastic, boring, linear Angels Share. I like that one, but it doesn’t have the personality of 1270. I like my scents to be gorgeous, luscious and special, which this is. Love the combination of the fruits, woods and linden. It produces a freshness, but I get no sourness at all! A must try. Perfect for the holidays. Wearing today on Christmas and I look and smell fantastic! I am a fragrance diva, and this is a top 10 for winter. No, it does not scream - it is more subtle, but damn.....it is very, very nice. All sexes, more sophisticated attitudes, and wear it when you feel lucky and festive.

I finally got this one about a week ago after testing it a long long time ago via sample. First impressions - Most of the listed notes are undetectable. What I get is a pineapple similar to the one you would find in juice drinks, combined with other "dried" fruits as well. After that, the fragrance gets warmer and goes into the oriental direction. A quite pleasant fragrance with very good longevity but terrible projections as many have said before. If you can get it at discounters, this one's a banger and a hidden gem these days. This one used to be a "hype beast" ten years ago, and no one seems to talk about it anymore which is a shame. I'll do a full review at scentgrail.com in a couple of months so stay tuned.

This scent was a game changer for me. I was new to the niche world and this was recommended to me by Naz at the Perfume Shoppe in Vancouver. I was not a gourmand fan at the time (how that has changed!) and took a risk, buying a full bottle. Wow! My mind was blown! This is a luscious scent that is reminescent of pineapple upsidedown cake together with a boozy accord. It is my go to scent for comfort. I wear it all year round and its performance is not beast mode but is certainly adequate. When I wear this, I get remarks all the time; usually comments to the effect of what are you wearing - it smells amazing and unique. I have to agree. I now am almost done my bottle and will be purchasing another.