D’ORSAY 2020 Edp

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Acte d’Amour Furtif A.N.

by Amélie Bourgeois

D’ORSAY Acte d’Amour Furtif A.N. is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2020, created by Amélie Bourgeois. The fragrance opens with Pepper and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Iris and Cumin, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Amberwood.

Our verdict on Acte d’Amour Furtif A.N.: Statement

This one's a bit of a spicy enigma. Some love its bold cumin and woody depth, calling it a stronger Declaration. Others find it an overwhelming cumin bomb, even leading to headaches. Definitely not a crowd-pleaser for everyone, so sample first.
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  • Bold
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  • Confident
  • Masculine
Acte d’Amour Furtif A.N. Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 10%
Floral 12%
Fruity 1%
Green 4%
Sweet 8%
Warm 36%
Woody 26%
Earthy 18%
Animalic 8%
Fresh 11%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Fresh Spicy
100%
Woody
89%
Iris
58%
Amber
57%
Powdery
54%

Notes

Top Notes

Pepper 66% Bergamot 34%

Heart Notes

Cumin 55% Iris 45%

Base Notes

Cedar 52% Amberwood 48%

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Built for the cooler edges of the year - spring and autumn pair best.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, spicy character with moderate projection and a tendency to polarise means it's best reserved for date nights and casual outings where personal preference takes precedence. It's too assertive for most office environments and formal settings, and certainly not suited for sport.

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Acte d'Amour Furtif opens with a sharp, peppery kick, swiftly followed by an assertive and somewhat polarising cumin note that dominates the heart. Amidst this spicy storm, a subtle, non-powdery iris adds a touch of airiness, preventing it from becoming too heavy. The drydown settles into a dry, woody embrace of cedar and amberwood, with the cumin lingering, giving it a persistent, earthy warmth.

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