Niche line Frapin will launch The Orchid Man, a new fragrance inspired by French boxer Georges Carpentier.*
Boxing, like perfume, is about facing yourself. An encounter of rituals and studied gestures. It is also a moment of violence that must be elegant. Governed by precise rules and respect for the opponent, boxing became a gentleman’s sport at the end of the 19th century.
David Frossard [founder of Frapin, Liquides Imaginaires and Différentes Latitudes], an expert of the boxing world, took all of this into consideration when he launched the idea for a fresh, elegant, powerful and virile perfume. [Perfumer] Jérôme Epinette, whom he met several years earlier, has been entrusted with the interpretation of this world which is both animal and cerebral.
The notes feature bergamot, black pepper, jasmine, leather, amber, oakmoss and patchouli.
Frapin The Orchid Man will be available in 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
(via bloomperfume.co.uk)
* "Nicknamed the “Orchid Man” for the corsages he often wore with his tailored suits", according to the Smithsonian.
Robin, this sounds delicious and I will have to give this a try. I have always wanted to try the 1637 (is that the correct name?) from Frapin but I never remember to sample the line when I come across it. Something about the Frapin fragrances really draws me in but I subconsciously try to stay away. My list of “must try” grows longer every day wile my expenditures for fragrance grows with it, haha.
1697, but that’s quibbling 🙂
I like several of them but not enough to buy, so far.
Hmmm. I am a fan of the ‘sweet science’ but I dunno about a cologne. When I was a kid I actually bought the Mohammed Ali cologne for my brother (he was a golden gloves wannabe) and to his credit he wore it before going to the gym, and the guys always complimented me for buying my big brother a cologne. But honestly.
I did not know the phrase “sweet science” — interesting, thanks!
Thank you frot he clarification, Robin. Much appreciated. I loved Kevin’s review of 1697 some years ago. I will give it a try, and this newest release, my next time at The Perfume Shoppe. I should also see if Aedes or MiN carries the Frapin line.