Ted Lapidus
Ted Lapidus
381 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Neroli and bergamot burst forth with immediate freshness, though they're quickly tempered by the unusual pineapple leaf accord, which adds a slightly green, almost leafy dimensionality that prevents the opening from feeling generic. Within moments, the citrus settles into something less bright, already suggesting the amber sweetness lurking beneath.
Orange blossom and jasmine emerge as the composition's emotional centre, lending a soft, almost creamy femininity that contrasts beautifully with the cyclamen's delicate spice. The fragrance blooms here, revealing itself as more complex than the opening suggested, with each note occupying distinct territory rather than merging into a single sweetness.
Tonka and amber dominate as patchouli and teakwood shadow the composition with earthy depth, whilst vetiver anchors everything to skin. What remains is a warm, mildly spiced amber-woody shell—intimate and personal, though noticeably softer than the opening's brightness, lingering as a sweetly musky whisper rather than a pronounced statement.
Altamir Ted Lapidus presents itself as a peculiar beast—simultaneously bright and honeyed, crisp yet enveloping. The opening brightness of neroli and bergamot suggests a Mediterranean morning, but the pineapple leaf adds an unexpected green-edged tartness that prevents the composition from becoming merely citrus-forward. What emerges within moments, however, is the fragrance's true temperament: a creamy floral heart where orange blossom and jasmine form a soft, almost powdery embrace, whilst cyclamen introduces a peppery whisper that keeps the sweetness from cloying.
The base reveals the designer's ambition—here tonka bean and amber conspire to create a sugarlike warmth that gradually darkens as patchouli and teakwood materialise. The vetiver grounds everything with an earthy restraint, preventing the composition from becoming dessert-like. This is a scent of duality: honeyed yet structured, floral yet woody, warm yet subtly spiced.
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