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Frapin 2011 EDT

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1697

by Bertrand Duchaufour

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Frapin 1697 is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2011, created by Bertrand Duchaufour. 1697 opens with Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Artemisia, and Rum, settles into a heart of Hawthorn, Rose, Jasmine, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Patchouli. Frapin's 1697 carries an Acquired verdict, a warm spicy-led wear.

This boozy-gourmand powerhouse is famously divisive. Some rave about its unique, dry rum and spiced fruit complexity, finding it utterly captivating, while others are convinced it smells like
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1697 Eau de Toilette bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Warm Spicy
100%
Woody
97%
Sweet
91%
Rum
87%
Amber
81%
Vanilla
76%

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Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
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

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent rum and spice accords, coupled with strong longevity, make it too distracting for office wear. However, its warming, boozy nature is perfect for intimate dates and sophisticated evening events, offering a luxurious and memorable presence.

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Frapin 1697 dives headfirst into a rich, boozy rum accord, immediately joined by the lively snap of pink pepper and herbal artemisia. It swiftly transitions to a spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and dried fruits, softened by a subtle floral hum from hawthorn, rose, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down settles into a warm embrace of vanilla, tonka, and amber over a woody patchouli and cedar base, maintaining a sophisticated balance of sweetness and dry spice throughout.

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