APOM

Confused by the dismissal on here. This is to me precisely unisex in a way that would challenge those determined to draw a division, APOM doesn't care - it's too happy in itself. It is luminous and bright with neroli and ylang ylang, gently soapy with lavender and white musks yet rich and darkened with something woody and animalistic that I didn't fully register until I just now made the mistake of wearing it without a wash first which put it all into perspective. It achieves some of that "your skin but better" that I've often read about and not found to be true, just flattering. Here it has teeth. If I'm cool and calm the soapy lavender dominates, excited or warm and the bright floral notes start to jump - bit sweaty and dirty and that gets a not entirely wanted boost too yet I'm convinced that's exactly what makes this work right. The sillage isn't heavy and alternates sometimes near resinously soapy, sometimes aldehydic bright fruity. Fun more than shout. I have some beautiful tropical scents and this feels near that vibe that's so often full of citrus and coconut, but this would have been better in the actual tropics both day and night. This is a genuine rayon and coconut button pattern matched floral Hawaiian shirt, draped luxuriously over fresh clean sun soaked skin radiating a deeply happy warmth from someone content past caring whether you wanted to put them or the fragrance in a box. This will relegate Curacao Bay to when I want to believe it's sunny happy times, which does suit it better. This is for when it's real, but not Colonia Assoluta sharp - it's too smoothly careless and cheeky. Takes me straight back to the Seychelles with my eyes shut, and I didn't even have it then so fun as a little private evening dream. A couple of sprays gives me a beautiful little bubble and gets turned heads - still at a loss how people need more than that from most of this house, any more and I'm tasting them which is never good. Doesn't sing in the cold. Lasts and lasts consistently after a really curious bright then gappy first half hour before it gets thicc. Some of this must take some skin warmth to get moving so if you want to test get it on your skin and wait for the big swell to judge. Tldr: laughed at the cheesy name, tried it - stopped laughing. Mercilessly unisex. One of my top 4 mfks alongside the GF pair and mp which was also a surprise.

This new APOM is a wonderful scent for sure! Right from the beginning, I am greeted by the most soft, creamy and sunny note of orange blossom I have ever experienced. But fret not, APOM is not a soliflore! The orange blossom is accentuated by the relaxing freshness and slight herbal vibe of lavender. Now I know lavender in perfumes can be tricky, too herbal, scratchy even. But again, Monsieur Kurkdjian managed to incorporate the Provençal note so perfectly into the creamy feeling of the scent, it actually brings a bright lightness into the composition. Every other note, the vanilla, the ylang ylang, the cedarwood, the labdanum... to my nose, they are merely supporting actors within the structure of APOM, albeit not without importance! They create an atmosphere, a base for the overarching, solar & creamy freshness to fully develop its charm. There is not much development, but that's more than fine, if the main accord is so pleasing and beautiful. APOM is elegant, creamy, fresh, sensual, summery, clean... A scent full of light, but not without substance. A charming piece of scent I will soon add to my collection! Its longevity is outstanding, especially applied on hair or clothing it just doesn't want to disappear! Sillage is also great, it wafts around you in a most soft and elegant maner, never too much, but noticeable wherever you go. Thanks Mr. Kurkdjian for this Masterpiece! Definitely unisex, as are all fragrances if we remember that they are merely scented waters for us to enjoy :-)

I absolutely love this. Powerful, sweet, rounded and a presence that is old school. I get ylang ylang and neroli bound together with amber - it’s sweet - but the heaviness is cut by the lavender in the dry down - it’s not a sharp lavender (softened by the musk?) but it’s there and it’s there hours after spraying it. There is powderiness, but it’s not dry. This is a really rich sweet confection. The vanilla is not prominent - it’s part of the sweetness. At a time when vanilla oud seems to be the base of so many fragrances, I’m revelling in this floral power frag and have acquired a 75ml bottle which given my fragrance addiction (and my getting bored easily... which means I have hundreds of 30ml bottles as I simply never finish one), says how much I am enjoying this. Its wearable. I love wearing it and I have received compliments on it! I get that aficionado’s of the house feel that this is a crowd pleaser - but what is wrong with that? Personally, I want to be wrapped in a fragrance I love, all day long - especially in the winter; not always challenged by a frag that I have to let develop for so many hours to get to a point that I want to smell it. This is definitely an autumn/winter fragrance to me.

This perfume feels like it was made for me; it exudes this aura of an elegant sleepy fairy. It's sultry and luxurious. Upon first spray, you get lulled into this rich, powdery scent. I couldn’t quite place it, but looking at the notes, it HAS to be the lavender. While I usually avoid lavender in perfumes since it comes across as too aromatherapeutic, here it isn’t obvious at all. It’s this delicate, soft note that is so peaceful and charming. I love how the orange blossom is incorporated; usually, it gets a little nasty, but here it isnt. It’s blended so well when it's typically so overpowering. As it moves into the heart, the ylang-ylang adds this gorgeous solar roundness that keeps the powder from getting too dry or flat. It transitions so smoothly into the vanilla and white musk base, which is where it becomes truly sultry. Everything is so perfectly balanced. it’s not a loud, "look at me" scent; it’s more of an intimate, inviting, and friendly glow that stays close to your skin. I absolutely love this for fall and winter because it has that cozy warmth, but it’s also such a great night scent for any time of the year. It’s sophisticated enough to feel chic but "sleepy" enough to feel intimate.

A beautifully powdery gem, one of those masterpieces crafted with incredible expertise by the brilliant perfumer Francis. Blended in a way that feels effortless yet deep, it combines citrusy, leathery, powdery, and musky notes in perfect harmony. Completely unisex and absolutely distinctive. Orange blossom, lavender, amber, musk, vanilla, and ylang-ylang come together to create an elegant and captivating scent. It’s powerful and sweet with a touch of old-school sophistication. I sense the ylang-ylang and neroli beautifully intertwined with amber, while the lavender cuts through the sweetness in the background. The lavender isn’t sharp, probably softened by the musk, but it lingers for hours after spraying. There’s a powdery texture, but it’s not dry — the fragrance is rich, smooth, and well-balanced. Vanilla isn’t dominant, but it adds to the overall sweetness. At a time when so many fragrances are all about vanilla and oud, this one feels like a true work of art. It wears beautifully on the skin, and every time I wear it, I get compliments. For me, this is an autumn/winter fragrance in every sense of the word.