Anatole Lebreton 2017 EDP

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Grimoire

by Anatole Lebreton

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Anatole Lebreton Grimoire is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Anatole Lebreton. Grimoire opens with Bergamot, Lavender, and Basil, settles into a heart of Cedar, Incense, and Elemi, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Cumin. Anatole Lebreton's Grimoire carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

Grimoire is a divisive beast: a love-it-or-hate-it scent that marries medieval imagery with a modern, unapologetic cumin note. If you're brave enough to venture beyond the initial skank, you'll find a captivating, earthy incense experience.
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  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Classic
  • Mysterious
  • Calm
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Grimoire Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and unique, challenging profile, particularly the cumin, make it unsuitable for office wear. While some reviewers wear it casually, its strong character and introspective mood are better suited for special evenings, cooler weather, or solo enjoyment.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Grimoire opens with a potent blast of bergamot, basil, and an almost shocking cumin, quickly softened by a dry, aromatic lavender. As it settles, the scent transforms into a warm, musky embrace of cedar, heady frankincense, and earthy patchouli, all anchored by a lingering, moss-dusted amber. Imagine an ancient, forgotten library filled with alchemical secrets, where resinous smoke clings to old parchment and dried herbs.

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