La Fann 2022 EDP

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Dark Blue

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La Fann Dark Blue is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2022. Dark Blue opens with Mandarin and Osmanthus, settles into a heart of Immortelle and Saffron, and dries down to a base of Akigalawood and Pebbles. La Fann's Dark Blue carries an Acquired verdict, an elemental-led wear.

This one's a proper head-scratcher. La Fann's Dark Blue tries to be everything at once: fresh, mineral, leathery, and spicy. In doing so, it just about pulls off 'interesting', but misses the mark on 'wearable'.
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Dark Blue Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin50%
Osmanthus50%
Heartas listed
Saffron64%
Immortelle36%
Baseas listed
Pebbles53%
Akigalawood47%

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
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
Also Works:
Spring

Built on mineral, warm spicy and oud - a composition that sits best in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Formal

The unique, strong mineral and warm spicy accord makes it too distinctive and potentially distracting for an office. It works better for evening dates or formal events where its unusual character can be appreciated rather than overwhelmed.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Dark Blue opens with a sharp, almost bitter citrus burst from mandarin, quickly joined by the apricot-like floralcy of osmanthus. As it settles, an unusual, dry immortelle note emerges, spiced up with a hint of warm saffron. The real story here is the base: a prominent mineral aroma gives a cool, almost metallic edge, woven through with the woody, slightly animalic Akigalawood and a subtle leather. It conjures images of ancient, cold stone and desert spice, a scent truly unlike any other.

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