Fougere Cologne
-THE FOUGERE FRAGRANCE CONCEPT - MASCULINE The "Fougere" fragrance concept is based upon the interplay between lavender, oakmoss and coumarin and is a classical creation which was to pave the way for the further development of masculine perfumery. Originally, the Fougere accord was involved to serve as a contribution to feminine fragrance creations. Over the course of time, though, it became an acknowledged masculine fragrance direction. Fougere fresh: The perfumes classified here represent manifold variations on the classical Fougere note that are all characterized by a dominating lavender freshness. Modern fragrance materials have led to innovative, dryfresh accords, which can be accented herbaceous-spicy, piquant-weedy and fresh-woody. Fougere floral: The interpretations that make up the floral-accentuated Fougere concept include fragrance notes of highly complex design, whose wealth of facets has enabled a seemingly limitless array of new, modern creations to be introduced. It is predominantly the bright blossom accords, such as neroli, cyclamen and lily of the valley, that are responsible for the floral nuances. In combination with the dry-fresh lavender top note and other pronouncedly masculine accords of a spicy, woody or ambery nature, they have produced highly popular masculine fragrances. Fougere-woody: Although many of the names of these masculine fragrances clearly emphasize the fact that they are pronounced woody fragrance creations, it is necessary to classify them under the woody interpretations of the Fougere notes in terms of fragrance concept. Innovative, pronounced amber-like woody complexes have led to the development of a promising new trend in this segment. Fougere-ambery: The legendary Fougere Royale, which gave the Fougere concept its name, was created back in 1882, just after coumarin had been discovered as a fragrance material. In later years, the long-lasting sweet fixation produced by coumarin resulted in a fragrance trend, especially on the U.S. market, which has brought forth numerous Fougere variations and which has continued to enjoy unabated popularity right down to this very day.