Léonie

Léonie, released by Maison Alhambra in 2022, is a sweet floral with an aromatic, citrus-tinged opening. Everyone who describes it calls it gourmand and floral; about half also find it woody, aromatic, amber or citrus.

The notes are listed without a pyramid. Mandarin orange and petitgrain give a bright, slightly bitter citrus start, and black currant adds a tart, green fruitiness. Lavender brings an aromatic, herbal freshness that sits beside the flowers. The heart is orange blossom and jasmine, a honeyed, creamy white-floral accord. Vanilla supplies the gourmand sweetness, cedar a dry woody structure, and ambergris and musk a warm, salty, skin-like finish.

Léonie is positioned for women. Its sweet orange-blossom character works in the daytime and into the evening, and the lavender and citrus keep it from feeling heavy in warmer weather. It is likely to appeal to anyone who enjoys sweet white florals with a fresh edge.

Léonie — for women fragrance by Maison Alhambra (released 2022). Notes: Ambergris, Black Currant, Blackcurrant, Cedar, Jasmine, Lavender, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange, Musk, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database