Attendre & Espérer

Woody and peppery, with a floral and citrus thread, Attendre & Espérer by Frapin is a 2023 fragrance composed by Meabh McCurtin. It is a dry, textured scent in which cedar and vetiver set the tone.

Citron and neroli give a clean, slightly bitter brightness at first, while black pepper and cardamom add a cool, tingling spice. Iris brings a soft, powdery, rooty note that gives the composition a quiet elegance. Walnut adds an unusual nutty, slightly bitter dryness. Atlas cedar and Haitian vetiver form the base: pencil-shaving wood, earthy roots and a faint smokiness that lasts into the drydown.

Worn by anyone, it lends itself to autumn and spring, to the office and to people who prefer understated, dry woods over sweetness. Its spice and iris keep it polished enough for smart occasions, while the vetiver and cedar make it a calm, everyday companion for those who like a grounded, slightly austere character.

Attendre & Espérer — unisex fragrance by Frapin (released 2023). Notes: Atlas Cedar, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar, Citron, Haitian Vetiver, Iris, Neroli, Pepper, Vetiver, Walnut. — Parfica open fragrance database