1725
A fougère amber dedicated to Casanova, born in Venice in the year the title names. Bergamot and grapefruit meet a touch of licorice, lavender and star anise bring a quiet warmth, and vanilla, almond and amber round out over sandalwood and cedar.
Perfumer: Sylvie Jourdet
1725 is the year Giacomo Casanova was born in Venice. The fragrance is dedicated to the man whose name became a byword for seduction. The house describes the fragrance as an invitation to intense pleasure, but the scent does not push. It arrives composed, with citrus brightness and a clean lavender line doing much of the work.
Bergamot, citrus and grapefruit give a lemony freshness at the start. Licorice slips in beside them, adding a soft sweetness that keeps the opening from feeling like plain citrus. In the heart, lavender takes the center while star anise lends a faint warmth to its edges. Clean lavender and sweet spice sit together, and the flower reads as adult and quiet rather than soapy.
As the scent settles, vanilla, almond and amber round out on the skin. The almond brings a faint nuttiness, the vanilla a gentle sweetness, and the amber wraps both in a resinous warmth that stays measured. Sandalwood and cedar run underneath, giving the base a woody spine.
It suits an evening indoors or a slightly formal occasion. Cold weather offers a fitting setting for its contrast of fresh citrus and warm amber. It is a candidate for a day when sweet spice and composed woody notes feel appealing.
