Histoires de Parfums 2018 EDP

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This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4

by Sylvie Jourdet , Gérald Ghislain

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Histoires de Parfums This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018, created by Sylvie Jourdet and Gérald Ghislain. This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 opens with Lavender, Cardamom, and Artemisia, settles into a heart of Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, and Benzoin, and dries down to a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, and Opoponax. Histoires de Parfums's This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one's a proper head-scratcher. Some reckon it's a unique spiced amber, a Christmas cake in a bottle. Others think it's a nasty concoction of curry and toilet cleaner. Definitely not a blind buy.
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  • Mysterious
  • Warm
  • Edgy
  • Playful
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This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Winter

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Its sweet and spicy nature, which some find strong and others subtle, leans it away from being an ideal office scent. It could work for a date night, bringing a unique, intriguing aura, but it's probably too polarising for many formal events.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.4 opens with an unexpected fruity, herbal sweetness, thanks to lavender, artemisia, and cardamom. It settles into a warm, amber heart of benzoin and tonka, with the yellow floral lift of ylang-ylang creating a complex, candy-like quality. The base offers a resinous, earthy finish with labdanum, patchouli, and opoponax.

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