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1891: “Based on a 19th century recipe for a fine gentleman’s cologne. A delightful anachronism of French lavender buds, mandarin peel, lime leaves, bergamot, bay leaves, coriander, clove, nutmeg, ginger flower, pink pepper, elegant white carnations, heirloom tree rose, opium tar accord, and woody amber resin nestled in an embrace of precious oriental incense woods.”
This, quite simply, is an elegant delight – perfect for summer nights with bright pealing top notes of lavender and citrus maintain their introductory status. Yet 1891 is also perfect for crisp autumn or frosty winters when its spicy elements spark and ignite woods and resins into lightly smoldering wisps.
Citrus oils can be funny little creatures. If synthetic, they can linger for hours in a powdery cloud. If natural or blended, they can burst into the senses, spangled about, then quickly depart. Because of the ginger and rose, the lime, mandarin, and bergamot remain fixed and playful for quite sometime, while the vivid lavender keeps the mix from turning to powder. Don’t get me wrong, I love a dusty citrus – specifically the powdered lemon I enjoy in Rasasi’s Arba Wardat, which shares similar notes with 1891, but whose dusty effect is attributed to the white musk it contains. 1891 has superior longevity for a citrus oil blend of this nature. Sillage is sedate for the most part, but throws like crazy in the summer heat.
I can see myself layering this with Persian Tea Room or Hellcat for autumn and winter!
1891 has become a major favorite, and I am very happy to have re-discovered it in my Collection Review Venture.