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Bruno Fazzolari Seyrig ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 18 April 2016 16 Comments

Bruno Fazzolari Seyrig

Although green chypres are a dying breed, we’re lucky enough to have some good ones on the market, including L de Lubin, Givenchy III, Chanel Cristalle and Vero Profumo Mito. What, if anything, does Bruno Fazzolari Seyrig add to the line-up?

Fazzolari’s website says, “Inspired by the aldehydic motifs of late sixties and early seventies perfume, Seyrig centers on an artistic interpretation of the Syringa flower — a relative of lilac that resists olfactory extraction. Crisp aldehydes are draped over rich rose de mai and ylang ylang absolutes with a foundation of oakmoss, resins, and musks for a spicy finish. This is a bold, statement scent that bridges perfume’s past with the present.”

The website doesn’t classify Seyrig as a green chypre, but to me it’s kissing cousins with the perfumes I mentioned above. Seyrig goes on with a razor-sharp blast of tart green and citrus, super-charged with aldehydes. The fragrance’s edge does soften slightly, and I like it best after about an hour of wear, when Seyrig could be the gin and tonic of the perfume world — refreshing and slightly bitter, served with a wedge of cucumber, not lime.

As for Syringa, I’d always thought of it as the genus name for lilac and not as a specific plant, and I can’t compare it to the particular flower the perfumer references. In any case, Seyrig’s floral heart is muted. No particular floral note stands out. (Although yesterday I accidentally wore Seyrig over a spray of Parfums de Nicolaï Odalisque and loved how Odalisque’s soft iris gave Seyrig a less severe, more flirtatious feel.)

What does stand out — and what sets Seyrig apart from other green chypres — is the breath of incense that infuses it. I wouldn’t call Seyrig an incense perfume, but once I noticed it, the fragrance’s “color” turned from new-grass green to woody amber in my mind. (The perfume’s real color is a yellowish-green, by the way.) Once the rest of the fragrance has burned off, the incense persists. Even after a bath, I smelled quiet frankincense on my forearm.

For comparison, Givenchy III is rosier and woodier; Choc de Cardin is cleaner; Carven Ma Griffe shows more white flowers (and vanishes instantly, dang it); Yves Saint Laurent Y has more ylang ylang; and L de Lubin is warmer and spicier on the dry down than Seyrig.

If you already have a go-to green chypre, you may not need to rush out and try Seyrig. But, if this is a new category for you, or if the idea of incense intrigues you, or if you haven’t quite found the right one yet, do give Seyrig a try. As for wearing any green chypre, be sure to bring your attitude.

Bruno Fazzolari Seyrig is $110 for 30 ml Eau de Parfum. For information on where to buy it, see Bruno Fazzolari under Perfume Houses.

Possibly of interest

Bruno Fazzolari Unsettled ~ fragrance review, with an aside on Jean Patou Colony
Bruno Fazzolari Vetiverissimo ~ fragrance review
Bruno Fazzolari Ummagumma ~ fragrance review

Filed Under: perfume talk
Tagged With: aldehydic, bruno fazzolari

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  1. dramalydia says:
    18 April 2016 at 2:49 pm

    Green incense: Martin Margiela “Untitled”

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    • Angela says:
      18 April 2016 at 3:57 pm

      I haven’t smelled that one in too long!

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  2. Kanuka says:
    18 April 2016 at 3:49 pm

    This sounds like something I would like to try. It sounds like there is a nice balance in the green/ incense contrast. Thanks for the review.

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    • Angela says:
      18 April 2016 at 3:58 pm

      I found them well balanced, definitely. I’d love to know what you think of it, if you get the chance to sample it.

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      • Filomena says:
        18 April 2016 at 5:13 pm

        I have it and like it a lot, along with Au Dela.

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        • Angela says:
          18 April 2016 at 5:36 pm

          Nice!

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  3. Petunia says:
    18 April 2016 at 3:58 pm

    I own Au Dela by Fazzolari which I have seen classified as a modern chypre. Although it seems more of a balmy green than a chypre scent IMO. Almost an HG scent for me except that it has a strong cumin note. I’m curious if Seyrig has that lovely mossy note. I don’t know if you’ve tried Au Dela? If so, are there any similarities? I haven’t heard much buzz about Seyrig since it first came out. Great review!

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    • Angela says:
      18 April 2016 at 4:40 pm

      No, I haven’t tried Au Dela, but your description is intriguing! I smell a little mineral-y moss in Seyrig, but not a ton.

      And I’m glad you liked the review!

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      18 April 2016 at 6:16 pm

      I really enjoyed Au Dela, but had trouble relating to Seyrig. Au Dela has a round warmth that made it accessible for me. And I’d happily wear Givenchy III, Chanel Cristalle and Vero Profumo Mito.

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      • Angela says:
        18 April 2016 at 6:41 pm

        Seyrig definitely has an edge, and I think the incense contributes to it.

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  4. mals86 says:
    18 April 2016 at 10:50 pm

    I bought a split of this – only 5ml, and I’m glad it wasn’t more. They sucked me in with all the description of a rich aldehydic floral, but I was disappointed that it did not actually seem very floral on me. Lots of woods, and yes, some incense. Very resiny, which is not my thing at all. I kept wondering what was wrong with me, but I think perhaps my “floral tolerance” is so high that I was surprised not to get more of a floral focus. Sounds like it didn’t seem particularly floral to you, either?

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    • Angela says:
      18 April 2016 at 11:33 pm

      I didn’t get a lot of its floral aspects, either, so you’re not alone! It felt much more green to me than traditionally floral.

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    • Oakland Fresca says:
      19 April 2016 at 12:03 am

      Not to me at least.

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    • mals86 says:
      19 April 2016 at 9:06 am

      Well, I was disappointed by it. Anybody want my split portion?

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  5. l. says:
    26 April 2016 at 6:47 pm

    Wow, this is so interesting. I just reviewed Seyrig myself: I NEVER got anything past aldehydes. Aldehydes for days… and nights…. and days! No incense, no floral, no nuttin!

    Ah well. Win some lose some.

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    • Angela says:
      26 April 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Skin is crazy! Maybe I’m good at magically metabolizing aldehydes.

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