Marc-Antoine Barrois and perfumer Quentin Bisch have added a new scent to their astronomically inspired collection: it’s called Tilia and it marks something of a departure from their usual style. I reviewed it in a recent episode of Love At First Scent, which you can find at this link: Marc-Antoine Barros Tilia review. On the same day, I also broadcast reviews of the latest entries in the Armani Prive range, Blanc Kogane (Benoist Lapouza) and Noir Kogane (Sophie Labbe). Here’s a link to that episode: Armani Prive Noir Kogane and Blanc Kogane reviews. For some more thoughts on the scents, please keep scrolling.
The Armanis see the brand in derivative mode, with Noir channeling Amouage Interlude Man‘s fiery embers, albeit with a touch more sweetness, and Blanc presenting white florals with a disappointingly short-lived animalic bent. Tilia is far more interesting. Although its base pulls us towards the outskirts of Bisch’s familiar landscape of larger-than-life, super-textured woods, its opening sees the brand make a convincing attempt to explore new creative territories, after the otherworldly leathers and greens of Ganymede and Encelade. Here, the emphasis is on the honeyed, tobacco-inflected personality of linden and broom, with Bisch’s talents presenting the florals as part of an image of carefree summer days, where dappled sunlight coaxes delicious laziness from those resting beneath the trees. Do seek it out.
Persolaise
[Reviews based on samples provided by the brands in 2024.]
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