New Notes 2024 Extrait

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Bonbons A La Violette

Name: Bonbons A La Violette Extrait
Brand: New Notes

New Notes Bonbons A La Violette is an Extrait de Parfum launched in 2024. Bonbons A La Violette opens with Bergamot and Orange, settles into a heart of Sugar Cane, Jasmine, and Violet, and dries down to a base of Amber, Cedar, Oakmoss, and Vanilla. New Notes's Bonbons A La Violette carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Prepare for a divisive violet experience. Despite the sugary name, this scent is a complex woody, mossy affair with a strong BR540-esque backbone that some adore and others find misleading. Not a safe blind buy, so test first to see if you get bonbons or Baccarat.

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Sophisticated
Bold
Modern
Warm
Edgy

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Orange53%

Bergamot47%

Heartas listed

Violet41%

Sugar Cane37%

Jasmine22%

Baseas listed

Oakmoss29%

Cedar28%

Amber24%

Vanilla20%

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

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

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Its potent projection and impressive longevity make it less suitable for office wear where discretion is key. The sophisticated, warm character makes it ideal for dates and formal events, though its unisex edge keeps it versatile enough for more casual evening outings. Sport is out - this is far too heavy.

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

Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Ethics and formulation

We report other people's certifications, never our own. Every claim links to its source.

Cruelty-free Brand-stated New Notes says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Opens with a bright, albeit fleeting, citrus burst of orange and bergamot, quickly softening into a powdery heart where violet takes centre stage but doesn't steal the show. Sugary sweetness rounds out the floral notes, before settling into a deep, long-lasting drydown of robust oakmoss, cedar, amber, and vanilla. This creates a woody, earthy warmth that underpins the delicate violet.