L'Original

L'Original, from the French house Ligne St. Barth, is a masculine aromatic fragrance released in 2023. Herbs lead, with spicy, green, floral and citrus sides each about half as strong.

Lime gives a bright, zesty opening, and rosemary and lavender a clean, herbal, slightly camphorous freshness. Anise adds a soft, liquorice-like sweetness, and orange blossom a sunny floral note. The heart and base take a classic turn: fern brings the green, mossy, slightly soapy character of the traditional fougère, hay a dry, sweet, sun-cured warmth, and moss a damp, earthy depth.

It suits spring and summer, holidays, office days and smart casual wear. It should appeal to someone who likes traditional barbershop-style aromatics with a bright lime lift and a herbal, hay-sweet finish, a clean, well-groomed scent with a relaxed, sunny character that suits warm days by the sea.

L'Original — for men fragrance by Ligne St. Barth (released 2023). Notes: Lavender, Rosemary, Lime, Anise, Orange Blossom, Fern, Moss, Hay. — Parfica open fragrance database