Description
Field Notes From Paris is a new fragrance by Ineke and it was launched under the motto: “Life measured out in coffee spoons”.
Field Notes from Paris is inspired by Ineke’s
halcyon days studying perfumery in Paris
and Versailles. It captures the romantic,
nostalgic feeling of sitting at a café and
writing in a journal while lingering for
hours over a cafe crème.
This “woody oriental” structure combines
the warmth of tobacco flower and leaf with
the vintage perfumery notes of coriander
seed, patchouli and tonka bean. Field Notes
from Paris is an enigmatic scent with a
warm, comforting presence.
Top notes bring us orange blossom, lemon and coriander. A heart is composed of tobacco blossom, patchouli and cedar, while a base hides tonka, benzoin and vanilla. It is available as 75ml edp. Perfumer is Ineke Ruhland.
Field Notes From Paris was launched in 2009.
pashokR – :
I just want to post a PSA for all the tobacco lovers who think this is one for them: there is little to no tobacco here, so you can move right along unless you happen to like all the other notes. I think this is meant to be a “tobacco” fragrance for people who normally don’t like or wear tobacco fragrances.
Lack of tobacco aside, this scent isn’t nearly as interesting as I thought it would be based on the name/description/bottle/other reviews. It’s a little green, a little bergamot-y, a little sweet–fresh and pleasant but not very interesting and kind of reminds me of a cleaning product without the astringency, or possibly an expensive air freshener. Like this is what I imagine the bathrooms at really high-end restaurants would smell like. Lest that sound like a criticism, I’ll clarify that I would enjoy smelling this on someone else and I’m sure that it wouldn’t remind me of a bathroom if I had an actual person to associate it with.
goko – :
Primarily a combination of bergamot and very faint tobacco that lays close to the skin and fades before any real drydown impressions can be experienced. I get no leather, or patchouli, but a slightly sweet beeswax note does start to waft in after about 10 minutes and the scent does become soft and comforting. This scent is letter “F” in the Ineke Deluxe sample Collection that goes from A to I. After testing 6 of the 8 I have to say that the Ineke aesthetic is a little too transparent, overall “aquatic” and “Jean-Claude Elena School” for me. However, I am sure that others may find them very beautiful, if transparent scents are what you like.
Purefang – :
Everything about this one is LOVELY…lovely name…lovely bottle…lovely composition…I get a large dose of lemon, more so than bergamot or lime…this is a refreshing woody/tobacco perfume…do I dare say it could work as a summer woodsy fragrance?…
barycruzer – :
Beautiful, simply gorgeous scent. Short lived, but elegant.
ikhtiander – :
Scent – bergamot & tonka bean.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night.
Projection – I didn’t get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 8hrs consistently.
Manjak – :
This is a MASTERPIECE. By far the best fragrance iv received.
Each phase of this scent is a completely different story, yet they segue into each other seamlessly and without disjointedness.
The opening is bright, playful, and fresh to death with its perfectly balanced Bergamot/Coriander aka Citrus/Spicy duo.
Then, the frag does a 180 as it transitions into its heart, consuming the bright opening in its dark, herbal smokiness thanks to the Patchouli/Tobacco mix. Note that, although the middle is darker and more mysterious, Field Notes From Paris uses both the tobacco leaf as well as the tobacco blossom or flower. This means that the ‘tobacco’ element is clean and sophisticated instead of dirty and/or anamalic.
Finally, the dark heart is won over by a smooth, sweet, aromatic base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Beeswax, and leather. (Again, similar to the tobacco in the heart, its a crisp, sweet leather as apposed to a musky or dirty leather)
Bottom line: I want 9 bottles of this stuff.
krab2011 – :
“Paris, Florida” ***
This one won’t remind me of Paris, France.
Orange and tobacco blossom, tobacco leaf also. Floral and not dirty, very smooth.
I’d say: Virginia tobacco while drinking an orange tea, perhaps?
There was a movie’s title, “Paris, Texas”, from Wim Wenders, where Nastassja Kinski had the main role. I could see her wearing this.
But if the perfume’s name was Field Notes From Florida, it would fit this perfume quite well.
Carvexyangene – :
This woody oriental from niche class act Ineke fast became a favorite upon discovery.
The slightly sweet, citrusy top leading to a spicy tobacco heart and leathery drydown…I was swooning upon my first encounter with this fragrance, and have since bought multiple bottles for myself and others ever since. It’s just dynamite, and will have you ready to fall in love again and (responsibly) dole out hugs and kisses all over. All the better that in that it’s unisex.
Has served me beautifully in warm and cool weather, day or evening (with the exception of super hot, humid weather wherein it defaults to the drydown). Will doubtless have others asking, “Mmm…what ARE you wearing?” in multiple settings.
Per usual with Ineke, stellar packaging that reflects the genesis of the fragrance, rooted in her days studying perfumery in France and pondering notes in her journal while sitting in French cafes. The whole presentation is first rate, and the scent unforgettable. With average longevity and projection, the current price point of $95 (75ml) is just fine…and certainly worth it once you get a whiff.
Fans of woody orientals, leather or tobacco notes…run, don’t walk, to this one!
★★★★ (out of ★★★★).
IdeneizadeKed – :
When i first put my nose on this i thought “Oh great another Le male spin off.” BUT, this is not your typical sweet and fresh, spicy combo. There is something sophisticated about this one that sets it apart from the others. Its a spicy, woodsy note that overrides the sweetness somewhere in the dry-down. If Cinnamon was used in this one like in Le male which is too sweet and common IMO I would have put the sample on my bottom shelf where all the other misfit samples go. This is JUST RIGHT for my taste not too sweet and very unique. My wife loved it when she smelled one small spray on my skin and she usually says nothing about the way I smell. Sillage and longevity were great as well. I must have this one and thats not something I say about fragrances often.
demian17 – :
The initial blast is aromatic and sweet. I like the orange blossom at the top , but it’s also herbaceous, dusty and earthy from the coriander; I have an imagine of a person who has worked the field and it is washing his hands with an expensive bar of soap. Field notes, right? I don’t know about Paris though…could be because of that expensive soap.
This lasts for about two hours, when the coriander begins to fade, as the soapiness and the fragrance is accompanied by sweet tobacco. Going forward it gets better for me as the dustiness goes, giving way to a warm base, aromatic and sweet, joined also by clean patchouli, reminiscent of a sunny day.
No way this is just a feminine scent, it’s unisex all the way.
Scent: 7.5/10
Longevity: 8/10
Projection: 6/10
smit – :
I don’t generally rely on listed notes to have an idea of how something will smell (unless it’s a soliflor). But the smell of this doesn’t even match the copy for this fragrance. I was not expecting a fougere and was disappointed when it greeted me. It opens with a citrus, aromatic green which resembles floor cleaner or men’s cologne. It is strong and lasts through the entire life of this scent. Only in the drydown do I notice the tobacco which smells lit. So it’s men’s cologne and ashtray with maybe a wisp of vanilla. This doesn’t really evoke the Parisian cafe for me unless it’s at closing time, right after the floors are mopped and tables cleaned and ashtrays are emptied. The perfumer may have a very specific memory that doesn’t match my notion of cozy Parisian cafe.
naumchaofan – :
Ineke Field Notes From Paris is essentially a clean tobacco on me. Along with the clean tobacco, there’s also a soapy note in the opening. Initially, I was quite skeptical, as I struggled a lot with the soapy note in the first four Ineke offerings. But fortunately, it remains restrained in this composition.
The orange blossom then slowly steps in. Its sweetness balances the traditionally masculine tobacco while remaining overall bright and transparent. Underneath hide some fougere elements enhancing the tobacco, among which the tonka bean is the most noticeable to me.
The sillage is moderate to soft and the longevity is around 10 hours. I personally prefer combining tobacco with warmer notes, and at the same time, I’m not very fond of fougere elements, Field Notes From Paris is ultimately not my cup of tea. But Field Notes From Paris manages to layer oriental sweetness on fougere elements while remaining bright and transparent as a whole, which is quite unusual. If you happen to be looking for a clean, unisex tobacco fragrance, Field Notes From Paris might be an interesting option.
YUL – :
I get lavender too! Big lavender in the opening. Glad it’s not just me.
The French are known for their lavender so maybe it’s in the blend to represent Paris? Or maybe I’m going smell-nuts.
Notes on the Ineke website are same as here:
Coriander seed, orange flower, bergamot
Tobacco flower & leaf, patchouli, cedar
Tonka bean, leather, beeswax, vanilla
No lavender! Maybe it is the tobacco flower mixed with something else? I’m not familiar with tobacco flower.
hqd358intitytek – :
Nice, cosy. A bit on the masculine Side, IMO.
Lavender is not listed…… I definitely smell lavender. Yep, lavender and honey.
lulekha – :
Field Notes From Paris made me think of idyllic times at the local cafe. The scent of yellowed books, coffee and thick kneaded dough in the air, while I am enjoying a cup of mint tea, reading a book sitting on second hand leather sofas, the wood floors are in desperate need of restoration. I adore this scent, so unique, sensual, waxy and woody. I am building a tobacco collection, so naturally I just had to try this I have been wearing this since yesterday (from a sample vial). It smells so good!
It opens with a blend of bright chemical cleaner lemon (like pinesol), along with the herbaceous coriander. The smooth and sweet tobacco comes through shortly after with the aromatic cedar, honey and the heavy patchouli. This is all against the base of sexy and warm tonka bean, vanilla, the soft purest beeswax and leather. The citrus note that was there at the opening lingers here subtly underneath the notes. The beeswax gives a little waxy sweetness here. The drydown is a warm blend of tonka bean and vanilla.
The official Ineke website classifies this as a woody oriental. I think that those who like gourmands will like this, for me, there is a balance with the sweetness which is perfect for me. I get a tinge of lemon underneath the notes for the life of the fragrance. Immediately after testing, I purchased a decant of this from a lovely fragrantican!
naholsturisun – :
Dirty skin, pure fresh tobaco, and yet there is a strong cloride-scent to it.
The honey & tonka bean comes with bitter sweetness, makes it a bit to “klingy” for my taste.
koniswua – :
Field Notes From Paris opens like cheep, synthetic floral scent and settles to sweet green-floral mix with tobacco leaf.
Overall, this fragrance has nothing to do with Paris. Too bad they wasted a beautiful bottle to fill it with such a mediocre juice.
lichuyoung – :
I bought this perfume as a blind buy, for three reasons (excuses?) –
1. I fell in love with the bottle.
2. I love Paris. No matter how many times I’ve been there and for how long, I never get enough of it.
3. I never had a tobacco-based scent, and was really intrigued by it.
So – the bottle is a beauty and I still adore Paris, but tobacco is probably not the scent for me.
It reminded me so much of my husband’s deodorant, I ended up giving him the perfume (even though he doesn’t like getting perfumes as a gift), with a promise to give me back the empty bottle when it’s finished 😉
The scent is nice, very rich and classy, well concocted, but even though I’m all for unisex fragrances, this one is too manly for me.
Longevity is amazing (I could hardly wash it off) and sillage is fair.
I guess I’m looking for a more cigarette scent (even though I hate smoking). Maybe Jasmin&Cigarettes by Etat Libre D’Orange will do the trick?
FriendRiley – :
Something about this keeps reminding me of Mugler’s Pure Malt…. something about the aromatic spiciness to it, though it’s not at ALL so sticky/sicky sweet.Just that nice tobacco/coriander spice. It’s yummy but I wish I got more notes; all I can really detect at the moment without putting my arm very near my nose is a LOT of coriander (lovely!).
Up close I get coriander, a bit of tobacco, a good amount of (delicious!) patchouli and vanilla, and some bergamot that I don’t find offputting (I do a lot of the time.)
I wonder if it’s just due to the cold weather that I’m finding this so muted. Will definitely retest…. Pretty!
nan731speagoessenda – :
This is the first Tobacco fragrance I ever tried and it’s an instant winner! Love at first sniff for both my bf and me!
Wonderful aromatic, citrussy opening quickly enriched by slightly sweet and very intoxicating Tobacco.
Perfectly blended with coriander and patchouli and warmed up nicely with tonka/vanilla/benzoin. I can’t detect these last three notes on their own though, but I am pretty sure they add their warm aspects to the blend.
Perfectly unisex! Not too feminine, not too masculine, it’s just… perfect!
Decent sillage and good longevity!
♥♥♥♥♥
tigr – :
I was surprised not to see lavender listed; that is what I smell.
any_reg – :
I will just join in with the crowd who fell in love with “Field notes from Paris” after the first sniff.
This perfume is everything I have been craving lately – aromatic, sweet, bitter, weird, completely unique.
It is rather masculine, but tobacco flower sweetens the perfume making this breathtakingly beautiful. Oh and there is leather! Masculine, rough, oily motorbike jacket kind of leather covered with sweet, intoxicating tobacco.
When I see a female wearing this I see short hair, black turtleneck, skinny jeans, high heels and smoky make up. Daring, provocative, unique and sexy.
I will surely be needing a bottle of this even though it lasts around 6 hours, so I will have to re-apply during the day.
cokSheaxiacax – :
Love it, love it, love it. It opens spicy and tingly and more masculine than feminine, with the brief and spectral appearance of the original Joop! Homme and Hugo Boss Bottled’s cinnamon opening note, and dries to a refined woodiness with a shredded-tobacco-in-a-cedar-box feel. When I wear this I imagine my own husband as a young, seeking Bohemian in the 60s, alone in a big romantic city for the first time, sitting on a metal park bench scratching observations into his little moleskin notebook with a fountain pen, the scent of cigarettes he is only learning to smoke (and will never attempt again) wafting from the pocket of his white shirt. A keeper for me. Just wish I had more of this gorgeous, evocative scent.
BugChucha – :
I adore this. Initially I thought that it was too masculine for me with all that tobacco and leather. I had to get over being madly attracted to myself. But I did because this is just too gorgeous to not have in my life and my husband won’t wear it. It’s hard to describe how it smells. It’s extremely well blended and quite linear. On me it’s sweet pipe tobacco, rounded with vanilla and lightened with bergamot. Longevity and projection are very good which is unusual for this line.
I don’t normally like masculines and the very idea of a fougere sounds terrible, Yes there is something of a lime cologne smell to this but the sweetness of the vanilla and pipe tobacco balance this out. Usually I’m inclined to sexy 80’s powerhouses like Loulou and Samsara, but this was love at first sniff
xxfileur – :
For me there are three elements to this perfume: a cool fougere element; a warm, caressing element (vanilla, tonka); and, over the top of it all, a dusting of non-sweet cocoa powder. I know that cocoa not listed as a note, but that’s what I get. It ought to be delicious but for me it isn’t. None of the elements speak to one another, they compete. Finally after a few hours the fougere gives way to the other bits, and the result is better. But sadly it is not worth the wait. I don’t hate Field Notes – I wear it occasionally on a winter afternoon – but I can’t love it, much as I want to.
infiggimbopib – :
Small empty antique bottles line the window sill in a large shower, enclosed by heavy transparent blocks. An impressive interior space in clear and frosted glass.
My sample of Field Notes From Paris from Ineke opens with a burst of honeyed, un-smoked tobacco, earthy balsamic sweetness, and fizzy sour masculine face tonic. It is powdery, soapy, bittersweet, and very well blended.
Other tiny bottles filled with lotion, earthy warm and astringent colognes and French milled soaps are arranged on a long, clean bathroom counter.
Field Notes from Paris is a behind-the-scenes portrait of a graceful and refined older gentleman, from the perspective of a visitor.
He is out entertaining friends and as his house guest, you find yourself wandering around the intimate, tobacco-laced contours of his apartment. Particularly interesting to you, are his lavish bedroom and bathroom.
From his expensive collection of toiletries, to the colors and contents of his night stand, dresser, and the heavy purple and gold curtains blocking out the light in his bedroom, you see clearly, the side of him that he sees when he is alone.
He trusts you completely in his home, and as you wander around, You feel a little like crying, though you aren’t sure why. Maybe some day looking back it will make sense.
grim – :
This is so darling, but a sexy darling. It’s dainty and complicated. It’s charming and aloof. It’s incredibly well blended to the point where individual notes are barely recognizable. It’s a leather-citrus-fluffy beauty that will suprise you with both smarts and a pretty face.
k0s777 – :
This is a fun scent but not playful in a silly manner. It’s an outgoing daytime spring scent. This is very unisex, and very inoffensive. Although not listed in the notes or accords, on my skin; i get a heavy dosage of what smells like green tea. This is my most complimented fragrance.
pda – :
Neither the notes nor the scent remind me of Paris. I know everyone’s perceptions are different though, and it’s important not to take perfume too seriously and focus on what you actually smell, rather than what you think you should smell based on the name.
Field Notes started out seemingly rich with some depth thanks to some hints of tobacco, but I guess this is truly a fugere because it becomes lighter, more translucent, and more masculine over time. There is also something green in there, and green notes make me nervous because they can either smell fresh on me or sour. Unfortunately this turns quite sour on my skin.
Longevity is very weak. It was gone in 1-2 hours. I will definitely pass on this one.
letov.yegor – :
This is probably the best steal I ever got from the sale section at Anthropologie, at $25 for a full bottle! Of the three I tried – Gilded Lily, Field Notes and Evening Edged in Gold – Field Notes was the one I couldn’t stop sniffing on my hand. I’ve always had a thing for fougeres and chypre scents, which normally take to me like a duck to a pond…
Which is why it sucked so much when I got it home, sprayed my neck and chest after I showered and nearly fumigated myself with what smelled mostly like Eau de Mosquito Repellent. I think it’s the coriander in the top notes – who knew it could be so lethal on my skin? Ironically this is how I discovered an amazing layering combo when I reached for some sprays of Marc Jacobs EDP to put out the overwhelming peppery-menthol barrage. Once I doused the chemical weapon with that gorgeous gardenia blanket, the patchouli, tobacco, and cedar came out to play and did an awesome yin & yang tango with the florals. Looks like this misanthrope of a fragrance needs a lady’s touch to soften his heart.
For me right now this makes a great fougere base for layering with sweeter and lighter perfumes to stretch them out and give them some depth. I’ll write a review of this one by itself when I figure out a dosage that won’t require a gas mask.
UPDATE: For my second try I did just one spray, and even though there was no chemical warfare this time, it still smells like aerosol bug repellent. After it dries down and I spray even my heavier stuff on top, the bug spray still comes through. *Le Sigh* Looks like this will have to go on my swap list.
Aerohopleneriphv – :
This smells like Joop Homme at the start then dries down to an Angel like softness, at least on my skin. I enjoyed it when sprayed at the back of my hand, but almost killed me from suffocation when sprayed behind my ears.
A well constructed fragrance that was worth the experience but NOT for me.
I like Gilded Lily a lot better.
irrivitly – :
Rather than talk about notes I’ll just say that this is a nice leather chair in a men’s club next to a few wooden stacks of books with the sun coming through the multi-pane windows leaving stretched diamond shadows along the oriental rugs that cover the oak floors.
Up front there’s some spice that might remind one of the holidays and autumne.
I will add that if you want to smell like this for half the price, get a sample of Burberry London, because it’s pretty close. Not the same, but close.
Black_style – :
I found myself at work today completely naked! I had forgotten to put on any scent this morning. I missed that little extra part of my ensemble that has become part of what everyone at work looks forward to each day. “What will Lanier be wearing today? His trademark Neapolitan vest, will it be a bow tie or traditional tie in a half Windsor knot? Grey wool slacks or black wide wale corduroys? But most important, what will he smell like today? He always smells so interesting.”
So I was sitting there missing my crowning touch when I realized I had a little tester in my backpack. I had yet to try this perfume that is made in my very own town, so what the heck. I opened the lovely and cleverly packaged sample and SPRITZ! Within a few moments my boss came by. “What smells so good?”
I smiled and motioned her over. “Could it be me?”
Her eyes widened, “Oh my but that is heavenly. What IS that fragrance?”
“My Little Secret” I winked.
“You mean ‘My Sin’?” She looked intrigued.
“NO.” I protested. “It’s my little secret that I am not ready to share.”
She gave me a rather Miranda Priestly up and down look and then walked away. “If you don’t tell me by the end of the day what that divine fragrance is don’t even bother to come in tomorrow.” She tossed the words over her should like a overstuffed Mark Jacobs bag.
Later in the shipping department Abe the big Kahuna of the department said. “Hey Dude! You smell great! What is that word for food…you know! You smell like that….that word for that kinda food them Greek Gods eat.”
“You mean ambrosia?” I smiled feeling like Apollo or Aphrodite might swoop down at any moment an lick me.
“Yeah like Ambrosia ….and a bakery! What is that stuff you have on? Gotta get me some, the wife will love it.”
“Dude!” I said with a wink. “It’s just me!”
“JUST ME? I think I heard’a that, is it by Calvin Kline?” He really wanted to know but I was late for a meeting so I had to leave him to ponder if CK was out with a new fragrance.
Well I didn’t tell anyone at work but I will tell you… just between us. It is Ineke’s “Field Notes From Paris”. And it is indeed Ambrosia! The Big Kahuna got it in one whiff and my very own devil in Prada has very good taste.
Everyone else has gone on about how it opens, its uniquely blended notes and dry down so I will leave that to them. But I will say that I love the more unusual notes of tobacco flower, honey and leather that seem to add a mystery and spice to the whole affair. What matters to me on this little secret I am sharing with you it that it is spectacular and a real head turner with out knocking over walls or blasting out plate glass windows. And even more importantly I enjoy being wrapped within its scrumptious cloud. It is perfectly smart, adult, sophisticated and elegant.
A respectable silage and good projection and lasts on my skin 5 to 6 hours.
Five Platinum Stars *****
Alexs666 – :
Ineke FIELD NOTES FROM PARIS is a rather masculine composition, with a lot of bergamot and coriander and a decidedly cologne-y feeling especially in the opening before becoming more woody in the drydown. This is a nicer one to my nose than some masculine colognes (including some of the others from this house), as it is natural smelling and appears to have some depth hiding within.
Looking at the notes indicated on the house’s card, I must confess that I don’t detect many of them at all—at least not consciously. There is nothing very sweet (vanilla) or oriental/chypric (patchouli) or leathery or tobacco-y about this composition to my nose. Those are all notes that I love, so I’d like to be able to say that they are present here, but I really cannot tease them out as individual components. I will say that this is a rare case of a decidedly masculine perfume that I might consider wearing now and then, if I somehow happened upon a bottle lying about my house. I do think that I might enjoy smelling FIELD NOTES FROM PARIS on somebody else. Excellent longevity and pretty big sillage.
Hmmm… I see that this has been designated for women? Now that’s a surprise.
draga36 – :
I ordered Ineke’s sample set, which is brilliant on her part in that she’ll credit your full bottle purchase with the $25.00 you spend on the adorable sampler set. My favorite is this one, and initially I didn’t like it, first few minutes it’s way too masculine, but wow this dries down to the most gorgeous experience.
I’m enjoying warm spiked apple cobbler at a little roadside cafe in the south of france. Sweet pipe tobacco wafting through the air and lavender fields across the way in full bloom, Maybe this should be “Field notes from Provence”
СНКапа – :
Thanks to onaona for the Ineke samples!
On me? Goes on loud herbal green. It softens, but what is left behind reminds me of a eucalyptus/menthol balm. It takes quite a while for this phase to calm down on my skin. (I’m grateful because it was eerily reminiscent of a rub for sore muscles or Vick’s vapo-rub.)
The dry-down is a faint cedar-y vanilla and, yes, there’s a waxy candle feeling about it. I like this phase a lot.
Am looking forward to trying the other Ineke fragrances now!
CSKA471 – :
From the reviews and the notes, I thought Field Notes would smell good. I wasn’t prepared for just HOW good. I want to bathe in this scent. From the name, to the bottle, to the packaging – this perfume speaks to me. Oh, and let’s not forget the scent: It opens with that citrusy, orange blossom that I love – then moves into a smokier, more sensual drydown. It’s sort of like opening a clean white leather suitcase and finding black lace lingerie inside. Surprise!
I agree with other reviewers that I’ve smelled many perfumes like this one before – but I’m always disappointed. On my skin, Field Notes shines through.
rdf_rdf – :
I do not feel the need to write a review for Field Notes From Paris because Doc Elly summed up my point of view. Although I need to repeat that this is very well done for it’s genre.
AION229 – :
This is a strong fougere that starts out with with loads of lavender and tonka, creating that overused “men’s” note that I automatically associate with guys who bathe themselves in bad cologne and go around spewing suffocating sillage everywhere they go. However, the fougere is tolerable because it’s not overpoweringly synthetic and it’s supported and modified by a prominent tobacco note, subtle nutmeg-like spice, something vaguely floral, and a little cedar wood.
In the beginning the sillage made me sneeze.
I’m not a fan of fougeres in any way, shape or form, but Field Notes is a well-constructed example of the genre. Once some of the lavender dissipates, the tonka, tobacco, and incidental notes dry down to a warm, pleasant combination that, in the end, takes on a slightly musky character. Sillage is moderate, and the scent lasts a good 8-10 hours. Field notes is not my cup of tea, but I have to acknowledge that it is an expertly made, high-quality specimen of what it is. If you know you like fougeres, this is definitely one to try.
oleg-spirit – :
Field Notes from Paris evokes an inner wistfulness
of late spring in May opens with zesty orange blossom
and crisp lemon slice steeps in the evening air, in a
minute it dries to a sweet scent of violet a symbol
of lost love and nostalgia and grass green and lush
from the gentile spring rain dries Elegantly in acute
melancholy. Coriander with it’s spicy nuance opens the
middle note with grounded underpinning Patchouli is diluted and elusive which i can’t detect either ceder
those two note are a hidden mystery, the Finishing drydown is sweet with Vanilla then dries with an resinous Benzoin then ends with a soft and milky texture or Heliotrope.
Like a Parisian Girl looking for her American G.I
lover during the Liberation of Paris of WWII and
finally Reunited under the Champs Élysées bridge
Field Notes brings the yearning of two lovers
together with just one spray Old love regenerates
into new.
Naruto001 – :
This is a nice perfume, but not so special I feel like I must have it. It starts off a blast of citrus – kind of synthetic though, it reminds me a lemon bathroom cleaner, but thank goodness that is only a few minutes. Then it smells just like this potpurri my mom used to use when guests came over when I was a child. that means it has a hint of floral, with orange peel and some woods and a bit of spices (to my nose). An OK smell that brings back memories but not what I love about this fragrance – my favorite part is the dry down, which happens after about an hour of wear. It is soft, warm, feminine – but not powdery at all. I can’t describe it well, but it clings to the skin as something warm and feminine :). it’s lovely! Nothing distinctly about Paris though – it doesn’t remind me of Paris in any way, but a nice scent nonetheless
umikr – :
Goes on green and very leafy, with strong resin notes. Dry down is almost like Messe de Minuit in the resinous incense feel. Very nice. Second try it’s green notes and wildflower-like florals–no cloy or soapy feeling–with the suggestion of almond. Dries to powdery floral with green notes and what must be beeswax base, creamy and smooth
Reibipassubre – :
I love Paris. I didnt so much like it when I was living there (prose of life), but once youre out, you cannot appreciate the lifestyle it is offering you: restaurants open till early in the morning, cafes, museums, dozens of little private cinemas, festivals, etc.
I was expecting to find some of Paris controversies here, some of the things that make it stand out, that make it so worth coming back to. And I got a mixture made for people, who are only attracted to Paris to see mainly if not only the Eiffel tower, who follow their guidebooks in search of the main landmarks without any invention of their own or whatsoever. This is evening in Paris for tourists. Champs Elysees, a snapshot of L’Arc de Triomphe, coffee in Starbucks, giggling teenagers, a quick glance over la Seine, a visit to a posh Louis Vitton boutique, “This is me in front of le Louvre”. A quintessence of the Paris from a postcard. Nice and easy, and… boring. It is still elegant, but it offers you nothing more than you would be able to see on a TV screen.
максим123123 – :
I am wearing Field notes from Paris right now and on my skin it is very linear, like pure figue leaves and nothing else :/ Still the staying power is great!
Aerohoplenerikju – :
I am in love with this perfume. It’s very difficult to pick out individual notes the perfume is so well integrated but the orange blossom, tobacco flower and cedar are the ones that last the longest. The overall effect is a sunny cathedral in France or the most wonderful library in the world with rich wood paneling, walls full of leather bound books and beeswax candles and v