Triomphe Millesime

Rance “Triomphe”... how to explain? Yes, it has many of the same notes as Shalimar and in the broad sense of ‘type,’ if you like Shalimar you like this type. But it has a feel of Diptyqie’s “Messe de Minuit,” and if you even appreciate MdM (without wearing it) you are going to LOVE Triomphe. Triomphe is the warmed, citrus-infused, subtle MdM. It’s Shalimar if it were soft, a bit more floral, and a lot more dry/resin-y. Triomphe is what you wear to bed, when you’re tired, when you’re racing out and want to smell wonderful in a very subtle way. It is soft, the sillage drops down quickly, and though you’ll catch subtle hits of resin and spice in dry lemon/orange all day, you could be in a car with others and no one would know beyond those near you having an undefinable sense that the car smells good, and does someone have a book? I’ve done something I almost never do - burned through 1/3 a bottle in a few months. This is HG material.

Just came here to say the reformulation smells nothing like the original, not even a little bit, from the top through the dry-down to the base. I thought I had gotten scammed, since it smelled so generic, like walking around the makeup counters at the mall, but I came to find out through checkfresh and Rance's site itself that I did indeed receive the reformulation. So sad! The original is incredible. I hope someone can comment if they find something similar.

#1782 in my “Tour de Fragrance” Got this decant from scentsplit.com. My second go round with Rance 1795. I loved “Sharisme Incense” and this one is a nice scent, though it’s a bit to the shower gel/shaving cream side. A lot of notes here. But everything is pretty much standard until you toss in the clary sage and tarragon which add a sweet herbal vibe that’s soft and pleasing. That’s how I’d characterize this scent overall. Not the least aggressive. Safe for any environment, but not sure how much notice it will draw, if any, as you’ll smell like you just toweled off after your morning shave and shower. Which is not a bad way to smell. I just don’t think anyone will ask, "What’s that you’re wearing?” Moderate performer. Reasonably priced, though there are a many scents under $40 that I’d say perform as well if not better, like pretty much every Rayhaan and Khadlaj, that are just as likable, and that I already own. So nice scent, but not remarkable in any way, and so probably not a buy for me. Good Luck and Good Hunting!

Guess that mine is pre reformulation, the notes here doesn ́t add up to what I ́m getting. I have pepper and citrus as the most prominent notes, leather, vetiver, incense, patchouli and sage as the second most prominent and it ́s somewhat animalic too. To bad it does ́t have better longevity.

I found this frag. so spicy and a bit woody and floral, and perhaps leather? Can't feel any citrus. Reminds me of Cajuput oil (kind of eucalyptus oil).