Caswell-Massey
Caswell-Massey
200 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The mint and bergamot assault with bright, almost peppery energy, cutting through with herbaceous authority. Rosemary grounds this citric bite, creating the illusion of something lean and austere—until the sweetness begins its inevitable emergence from beneath.
The jasmine softens the herbal architecture considerably, whilst neroli adds a slightly metallic, aldehydic shimmer that makes the composition feel oddly dimensional. The spice accord (likely from the rosemary and a touch of warmth from the base) weaves through as a gentle peppery undertone, preventing the sweetness from feeling saccharine.
The fragrance collapses inward into a soft, powdery amber-tonka embrace that barely clings to skin. The white musk becomes increasingly prominent, diffusing everything into a whisper. By hour four, it's more a skin scent than a worn fragrance—intimate, nearly imperceptible to anyone beyond arm's length.
Tricorn occupies an unusual territory—positioned as an aftershave yet composed with a gourmand sweetness that feels more aligned with eau de cologne's sybaritic ambitions. Jacques Flori has crafted something deliberately contradictory: a fragrance that opens with bright herbal confidence before surrendering to powdered amber warmth.
The Mexican mint and bergamot create an initial impression of structured freshness, almost medicinal in its crispness, reminiscent of a classic barber's tonic. But this is merely the prologue. The heart notes—particularly the neroli and petitgrain—add a slightly soapy, almost aldehydic quality that prevents the composition from tipping into overt sweetness too quickly. Yet the jasmine threads through with powdery restraint, hinting at the gourmand trajectory to come.
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