We smell a vintage from 1870. It is possibly one of the most mellifluous, ambrosial, treacle puddings of a sensory delight that I have experienced. Paultes explains that it was this specific vintage that inspired the debut Frapin scent 1270, a Caramac delectation of candied fruits, burnt sugar and dry woods. It is as rounded and gustatory and honeyed as the cognac —comforting and cosseting, full-bodied and profound.
— From How perfume improves wine at the UK Times Online.
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this ,of course, had me practically throwing myself at the perfume cabinet to retrieve my precious decant of Frapin 1270…..ahhhhhh. I’ve been waiting you know, for the right time to pursue an FB. I wish it had just a bit more sillage —so I didn’t have to spend the day with my wrist glued to my nostrils…rather I could engage in discreet sweater flapping…
I thought you were going to say it sent you throwing yourself at the nearest wine shop, hoping to acquire a bottle, knowing how you love the Frapin.
lol ….I hadn’t thought of that…hmmmm
nah, I don’t drink wine anymore…..gave it up years ago; gives me terrible headaches. A phenomena that emerged in my early 30′s, and decided to persist even now. So it’s pretty much water, tea and coffee pour moi. BUT–all money saved from not buying alcoholic beverages = more $$ in the perfume budget!!
I’ve mostly, but not entirely, given up alcohol. However, my entire perfume budget derives from the other sin I gave up…cigarettes. I occasionally miss them, esp in this sort of weather (we had SNOW on the ground this morning!), but not enough to take them back up.
eww, snow. ***shuddering*** so not ready for snow.
Glad to hear you’ve given up cigarettes and put the money to much better use!!! If stress makes you ‘need’ something to ‘worry’ in your mouth ; try keeping a small container of raw jasmine rice handy. When I get all stressed , I pop a few grains in my mouth and fiddle with them until they are soft enough to gnaw up. I hate to seem uncontrollably orally fixated but if it weren’t for the rice I’d have all sorts of things in my mouth: fingernails, pencil erasers, candies, chips, pretzels, sunflower seeds or possibly cigarettes…
If 1270 were not quite so honeyed/sweet, I’d love it. Been awhile since I smelled it though, am I right that it’s vaguely related to Amouage Jubilation XXV?
I was thinking as I ran the roller ball up and down my forearms, how much it reminded me of Attrape Coeur.
However, now that you’ve mentioned Jubilation…..I’ve not smelled XXV but I’m having a lemming problem for a bottle of Jubilation 25….sigh, you know that means I’ll cave and buy it …anybody want to split??
And maybe I’ll have to drag out my Attrape Coeur.
oh do! I don’t know what it’s like in your corner of the world, but here in Mich. it’s quite brisk and breezy (like, when is it NOT breezy?) but to me it’s gourmand scent weather….a perfect day for Attrape Coeur or Frapin 1270 ….maybe I have some skin real estate left available for a few dabs of AC….I had a few samples in a cart at luckyscent…so I added one of Jub.25 and pulled the trigger. Curiosity is a dangerous thing!
arg….I meant Jubilation XXV ….that’s what I added a sample of.
sheesh, can’t type, can barely chew gum and walk some days.
I still might want to split, Daisy! I love this one. I also love drinking cognac and armagnac as an after-dinner indulgence.
I was thinking of you this morning when Frapin 1270 came up…I am sooooo close to ordering a bottle. The credit card wants me to wait a few weeks, so you’ve got time to think on it.
I get NO after dinner indulgences these days….I have gained 7 lbs over the last year and looking at all the little num-nums I’ve been sneaking, well, let’s just say the pantry is getting cleaned out and nothing with sugar/carbs is getting put back in!
To further complicate things, I just tested Frapin’s Caravelle Epicee, and I’m loving it. It has one of the nicest nutmeg notes I’ve smelled in a perfume! I still like 1270 a lot, once I get over the raisins at the outset, but I think I like CE more. Hmmm…
nutmeg? oh no! I’m going to have to try some right away–I adore nutmeg!
ok—so let’s put 1270 on the back burner temporarily and do some testing. ….dashing over to luckyscent…….
Me! Me! I’d totally be interested in a split. Keep me updated!
Frapin 1270, Jubilation 25 or both? Goodness knows, I’m always splitting something! And are you thinking in terms of 10ml or more?
I was thinking Jubilation but I could definitely be talked into Frapin! I’m easy, I’m afraid. As for the amount, I’m easy there too – I guess it would depend on how many wanted in.
I’ve been thinking about Jubilation 25 all day! I can barely concentrate on anything else (that’s the addict in me talking), I’m figuring up what the costs would be ….maybe you could email me at Daisyloo82 at gmail.com
Consider it done