Fougère

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For other uses, see Fougere.
An original bottle of Fougère Royale by Houbigant, created by the perfumer Paul Parquet in 1882[1]
Fougère means "fern" in French.

Fougère, pronounced

lavender flowers; as the more volatile components evaporate, the scents of oakmoss, derived from a species of lichen and described as woody, sharp and slightly sweet, and coumarin, similar to the scent of new-mown hay, become noticeable. Aromatic fougère, a derivative of this class, contains additional notes of herbs, spice and/or wood.[2]

The name originated with

Versailles, France.[1] Houbigant re-introduced this fragrance in 2010.[2]

Perfumes of this type are especially popular as fragrances for men.

vetiver and geranium. Bergamot
is often present to add sharpness to the lavender top-note.

Examples of men's fragrances which fall into the fougère class include Sartorial by

Yves Saint Laurent, Bracken Man by Amouage, and English Blazer by Yardley London.[1][2]

Lately a lot of companies started selling unisex and female fougère fragrances, e.g. Libre by

Yves Saint Laurent and Coffee Break by Maison Margiela
.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Fougère Royale". Parfums Houbigant Paris. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Aromatic Fougere". Fragrantica.com perfumes magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2015.

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