Hey guys, Kayden here! Today, I’ll be reviewing a refined blend of classiness, Tom Ford’s Fougere D’argent.
First of all, Fougere D’argent is a oriental fougere fragrance released in 2018 for both men and women. It is created by 2 perfumers, Olivier Gillotin and Linda Song.
Top notes: Mandarin orange, lavender and ginger
Middle notes: Labdanum and akigalawood
Base notes: Coumarin AKA tonka bean
Scent:
On first sniff, it smells pleasingly sweet, green and ever so slightly spicy, probably from the ginger present. If you put your nose up close, you can also get slight nuances of smokiness which I attribute it to the labdanum, which can smell both sweet and smoky.
After 10 minutes or so, the slightly powdery and soft lavender starts to pop out, giving this fragrance a very refined and elegant touch. At the same time, the spiciness of this fragrance also starts to die down.
As this fragrance starts to dry down, lavender leaves the scene ever so quietly. What remains is this green and sweet scent with an added touch of woodiness from the akigalawood which further elevates the classiness of this scent.
Do note that even though tonka bean is listed as a note, the sweetness of this fragrance is soft and pleasant. It is unlike the cloying sweetness of Versace eros and Armani Code profumo which I am not a fan of, especially in a hot and humid country like Singapore.
Longevity and Projection
Above average longevity and soft projection but definitely not a skin scent. In this category, I feel that this is executed perfectly. This refined scent should not be too loud that makes you seem like you are oblivious to your surroundings. However, given the hefty price tag of this fragrance, it should not be a skin scent. Moreover, the above average longevity ( 7-8 Hrs) further justifies the price of this scent.
Seasons and Occasions
This is a fragrance that I see someone wearing in a more upscale setting. It is a perfect scent for a modern gentlemen without smelling too dated. This also mean that anyone above 18 is able to pull it off perfectly. Please don’t wear this with T-shirt and shorts though as it will really seem out of place.
This scent can be worn both in the day and night. Season wise, I believe that Fougere D’argent is suitable spring, summer and fall. Its versatility is also another plus point that you might take into consideration before making this purchase.
If you want to find out more about this fragrance, you can find out more from Fragrantica. That’s all for today’s review (:
![[Full review] It’s been quite a while since I wrote a review 😅 hence here’s a short one on ShuKuu Izakaya, which we went on my birthday dinner!
Are you finding some Izakaya restaurants with good food to have with your drink? Maybe you can take a look at this review first ❤️
[Rosti mentai] was one of the highly recommended fish on google review. However, it wasn’t our favourite. I feel like the rosti wasn’t charred enough to have the fragrance and the mentai sauce was a bit heavy after awhile 🥲
[Gyu Ponzu] is basically a lightly seared beef with ponzu sauce, and surprisingly it actually tastes quite nice! The beef was on the tough side but, the sauce makes it really refreshing and gives the beef an interesting take!
[Hotate sashimi] here is one of my favourite hotate sashimi! It was really fresh and sweet, and I made Kayden take a bite even though he doesn’t like raw food, and he thinks it’s pretty good too! Highly recommended if you take sashimi!
[6 pc Oden] is slightly disappointing. The soup wasn’t as good as I thought it would be. The oden tasted just ok-ish too~ I think there’s nicer oden with delicious soup out there.
[Bacon scallop] is another highly recommended dish! The scallop is wrapped in the bacon and grilled. Thus, the fragrance and umami from the bacon oil is being infused into the super fresh scallop with its own sweetness. The best dish we tried tbh. Highly recommended!
[Buta minced pork cutlet] is basically their homemade minced pork cutlet which I find it quite… normal? The seasoning of the meat is on the salty side, and the minced meat was not put together to form a patty that has a very good texture and bite, unfortunately.
Price: $$$
Food: 3/5](https://yskdays.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)