Boutique

Boutique is BedeauX's contemporary urban perfume, light, stylish and easy to wear. The brand describes it as the scent equivalent of the perfect white shirt, inspired by a minimalist fashion boutique that curates modern, edgy tailoring in a neutral colour palette. The four notes are given together rather than as a pyramid. Cardamom comes first and stays at the forefront throughout, followed by a clean, fresh iris, and the sandalwood in the base adds a creamy softness. Musk balances the cardamom and gives the whole scent its clean, slightly soapy feel. It smells natural rather than synthetic, and wearers describe it as exactly the crisp white shirt the brand promises. Performance is gentle. Wear runs from short to moderate, with reports of around three to four hours, and it stays close to the skin with only mild projection. That makes it a good daytime and office scent, and a quiet one for casual wear, and it is not the scent for anyone who wants a trail. It is used from spring through autumn, and one reviewer also wears it on winter days. It is sold in 50 ml at 95 pounds and 100 ml at 140 pounds, made by a Sussex perfumer, and is a good sample for anyone who likes cardamom or a clean iris.