Iceberg
Iceberg
128 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Yuzu bursts forth with a snapping citrus energy, immediately flanked by peppermint's cooling bite and tagetes' slightly musty green undertone. Within moments, lemon arrives to sharpen the composition further, creating a three-dimensional citrus presentation that feels verdant and herbaceous rather than simply fruity or bright.
As the top notes dissipate, tarragon and thyme emerge with surprising prominence, transforming the fragrance into something distinctly savoury and garden-like. Lavender and geranium add structure without sweetness, whilst jasmine threads through almost imperceptibly, creating a quietly sophisticated aromatic middle that recalls dried herb bundles and green florals rather than traditional romance.
The woody notes—patchouli, sandalwood, and vetiver—attempt their ascent, but they're muted, becoming more theoretical suggestion than actual presence. A faint vetiver-lime combination lingers on the skin, dry and slightly herbaceous, before fading altogether within hours. The fragrance essentially evaporates rather than evolves into a traditional base, leaving behind only the ghost of its initial herbaceous character.
Twice pour Homme Iceberg is a fragrance that contradicts its own name—there's nothing frozen about it. Instead, what emerges is a bracing, herbaceous composition that feels more like stepping into a sunlit kitchen garden than touching crystalline ice. The yuzu and lemon arrive with a snappy brightness, immediately joined by a peppermint that tingles rather than cools, whilst tagetes adds an almost indolic green-floral quality that prevents the opening from becoming simply citruous. This is where the fragrance stakes its claim: it's herbally ambitious, leaning heavily on the tarragon-thyme axis in the heart, which creates a distinctly culinary impression—think crushed herbs releasing their essential oils under warm hands.
The geranium and lavender provide structure without softness; they're crisp and medicinal rather than powdery. Jasmine appears faintly, lending a whisper of indolence to what is otherwise a strikingly austere composition. The base notes promise grounding—patchouli, sandalwood, and vetiver suggesting warmth and earthiness—yet they remain largely theoretical given the fragrance's notorious performance issues.
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