Atelier Cologne 2016 EDC

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Poivre Electrique

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Atelier Cologne Poivre Electrique is a Cologne launched in 2016. Poivre Electrique opens with Bitter Orange, Pepper, and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Chili, Rose, and Frankincense, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, and Myrrh. Atelier Cologne's Poivre Electrique carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

This is a straight-up pepper bomb: authentic, bold, and unapologetically peppery from start to finish. If you live for that spicy kick, this is your jam; otherwise, it might just smell like a kitchen cupboard. Divisive, for sure, and don't expect it to last all day.
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Poivre Electrique Cologne 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

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

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate performance keeps it from being too overpowering for casual or even some office wear, but the distinct peppery character might be too bold for formal settings. The warm, spicy profile lends itself well to autumn days and more intimate date nights, where its unique scent can be appreciated.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood

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

Opens with an immediate hit of freshly ground black pepper, intensified by a bright, zingy bitter orange and a softer pink pepper. This spicy core quickly settles into a heart of warm chili and smoky frankincense, with just a hint of rose offering a subtle counterpoint. The dry down is a woody, resinous affair of cedar, sandalwood, and myrrh, maintaining that peppery edge throughout, creating a warm, dry, and slightly abstract finish.

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