Frapin is reissuing the cult favorite 1270, a 2002 release which has been missing in action for about a year. The new packaging matches that used for the four fragrances they released last year (Terre de Sarment, Esprit de Fleurs, Passion Boisée & Caravelle Epicee).
1270 was inspired by the scent of cognac, and was named for the year the Frapin family settled in the Cognac region of France. The notes include exotic woods, spices, raisin, vine flowers, pepper, candied orange, nut, hazelnut, prune, cocoa, coffee, leather, woods, white honey and vanilla.
Frapin 1270 is available in 100 ml Eau de Parfum, and can be pre-ordered now at Luckyscent (to ship in mid-October). (via luckyscent, found via sfilate.it)
Yum!
I'm glad it's back, but I'm also glad I got a bottle back in 2002 – liked that bottle better!
I thought it was maybe a bit too sweet & heavy for me, but haven't tried it now in a few years, so should give it another shot. It has lots of fans though!
I like that bottle too — this one is less pretty.
Frapin “1270” is one of my favorite winter scents. I was wondering: can you suggest a few other perfumes that have the same notes?
Frapin “1270” is one of my favorite winter scents. I was wondering: can you suggest a few others that have the same notes/components?
Have you tried Parfumerie Generale Coze? It's not as boozy, but similar in weight/feel. Guerlain's Spiritueuse Double Vanille is boozy, more vanilla, but also spicy/woody. Then there's Annick Goutal Sables, and Bond No. 9 New Haarlem.
Great news to hear it's back!
Great ideas. Thank you very much
Well, I like to drink good cognac, so this will be a must try.. Has anyone here tried the Courvoisier L’Edition Imperiale (fragrance)? I've been curious about that one.
Yes it is 🙂
Two scents it gets compared to: Ginestet Botrytis & Delrae Bois de Paradis. I think it's close to the Botrytis, but they're not dupes, just kissing cousins.
Kevin reviewed it:
https://nstperfume.com/blog/_archives/2008/5/27/3714820.html
I tested it last week but the packaging was different. The one I smelled was roundish ir slim bottle. Something like Chanel Chance packaging. Nice perfume indeed.
Thanks!
That's the old bottle — I do think it was prettier.
I found this similar to CdG Palisander, though I prefer the CdG, which has a darker twist. There is also a passing similarity to Michael Kors' Michael for Men, which is also a bit boozy.
I'm so surprised — haven't tried 1270 in awhile but remember it as SO sweet. Will have to see if I can get another sample.
I agree with you. Round one was way prettier. Why so many perfume houses seem to aim for square bottles? Especially after Chanel released it's exclusive collection.. Or it just looks to me like that?
I'm guessing they wanted to have 1 house bottle, and since the new collection is mostly unisex, maybe they just wanted something less feminine?