Marc-Antoine Barrois 2025 EDP

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Aldebaran

by Quentin Bisch

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Marc-Antoine Barrois Aldebaran is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Quentin Bisch. Aldebaran opens with Tuberose, settles into a heart of Mate and Allspice, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean. Marc-Antoine Barrois's Aldebaran carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

Aldebaran is Quentin Bisch at his most polarising: a love-it-or-hate-it tuberose that redefines the genre. It's weird, challenging, and frankly unforgettable, a beast with serious projection that will turn heads - for better or worse.
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Aldebaran Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Tuberose100%
Heartas listed
Allspice52%
Mate48%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean100%

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:
Spring Summer Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Its beastly sillage and unique, often challenging, profile make Aldebaran wholly unsuitable for office or sport. It's better reserved for more relaxed casual settings or bold date nights where its distinctive character can shine without overwhelming.

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

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

Prepare for a tuberose like no other. Aldebaran opens with a startling, almost medicinal burst of fresh, green tuberose, quickly underscored by the surprising warmth of pimiento. This spicy, aromatic heart, with its mate tea nuances, twists the floral into something almost savoury and startlingly cool or minty. As it settles, a smooth, creamy tonka bean emerges, softening the edges but never fully taming its peculiar, almost industrial, character.

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