Spicy Electrum

Spicy Electrum by the French house Lalique, released in 2017, is a spicy, resinous fragrance worn by anyone. Green, woody, floral and amber accords add smaller supporting layers.

Pink pepper, ginger and cardamom give a lively, sparkling spice at the start, crisp rather than hot. The heart combines frankincense, or olibanum, and elemi, both resinous and slightly lemony, with ylang-ylang adding a creamy, exotic floral touch. In the base, labdanum brings a dark, ambery richness, papyrus a dry, smoky woodiness and oakmoss an earthy, green depth.

The overall impression is luminous and resinous, warm but with a fresh sparkle on top, as the name suggests. It suits autumn and winter and works well into the evening, though the bright spice gives it daytime versatility too. It should appeal to people who enjoy incense and amber with a peppery, modern finish, and who want a scent that feels polished.

Spicy Electrum — unisex fragrance by Lalique (released 2017). Notes: Cardamom, Ginger, Labdanum, Oakmoss, Olibanum, Olibanum (Frankincense), Papyrus, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, elemi. — Parfica open fragrance database