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A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Orange blossom and that curious "oxygen" note create an unexpected brightness—almost ozonic—that feels like stepping into a freshly aired room. The thyme appears immediately as a savoury green thread, anchoring the citrus before it can drift toward conventional freshness.
The composition pivots decisively inward as violet leaf and mat emerge with distinctive fermented character, whilst saffron adds a peppery warmth that's distinctly unsettling—never comfortable, always questioning. The leather begins its patient climb, transforming the fragrance from bright to contemplative within the first hour.
What remains is predominantly leather, frankincense, and cedar in increasingly arid conversation. The base settles into something leathery and resinous, with the cedar's tannic quality becoming more pronounced; the spice fades but never disappears entirely, leaving a composition that feels almost medicinal in its dryness.
Revolución arrives as a studied paradox—a fragrance that marries austere restraint with smouldering intensity. Benoist Lapouza has crafted something that feels deliberately anti-perfume in its refusal to announce itself with conventional sweetness, yet it commands attention through sheer architectural confidence.
The violet leaf and leather form the true backbone here, a combination that strips away the powdery romanticism violet usually carries and instead renders it green, almost herbaceous. This pairs with mat—that fermented, slightly vinous material—to create an effect of worn suede that's been stored alongside dried herbs. The saffron arrives not as golden opulence but as a peppery, slightly metallic spice that prevents the composition from becoming cosy or familiar.
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