Irrévérent

Best kept secret from the house of HDP, aside from the rare Music Hall. If you're looking for the ultimate gooey, balmy, resinous fragrance, this is it. It's dominated by elemi and styrax, with lavender to soften it up, and a touch of coffee (I normally dislike coffee) + some bakoor oud, over a base of patchouli and amber fixatives. If you wear it enough and know this house well, you'll notice the base is similar to 1750 Marquis De Sade, with a dialed down rich syrupy vibe, but much more complex. It also flashes LIDGE, and even Chanel Coromandel. If you're looking for or love balmy humid resins, this is the pinnacle. It's a safe blind buy if you have a nose for niche, otherwise definitely sample first. My 2nd favorite from the house, behind only L'Olympia Music Hall. ×××××××××××××××××××× Scent 98/100 Performance 80/100 ××××××××××××××××××××

This is my favorite from the En Aparte (prolixe is close 2nd) line. They take the loverboy lavender from 1725 and make it badboy here in Irreverent. This is a styrax followed by elemi, lavender and a touch of coffee. Very rich, balmy and resinous. Someone mentioned Chanel Coromandel and I think it's a darker and possibly better version of that on the late stage drydown. Maybe a bit like LIDGE mixed with Coromandel with the addition of lavender. This is versatile and could work with a leather jacket or a black tie event imo. If you like lavender and resins, you will love this. Scent 9/10 Performance 7/10

A lovely powdery woody chypre composition Irreverant is a bright happy scent. It shares like some reviewers note proximities to other patchouli driven beauties like Coromandel and Richwood but has enough in it to set it apart. The perfume opens with notes of lavender, bergamot and elemi resin. The brief heart is tonka beans, oud and styrax. The perfume settles on a bed of amber, sandalwood and the dominant patchouli note. The perfume is well blended with strong sillage and projection and lasts forever. Needs strong personalities to carry off. Others spray cautiously. Enjoy!

With the addition of styrax this reminds me of an Andy Tauer composition. I like the oud used in this too, in fact all three of Histoiries new releases are pretty good. Strong lavender accord throughout, but the styrax and elemi dominates. Great performance (8+ hrs)

Hmm. Lavender-flavored latte. Good for sleeping. One spray before going to bed and it's just good and stays until you go to work next morning. good longevity, nice projection. A bit cloying at times (which puts me off slightly) so make sure not to overspray.