Agapi

Agapi, a 2022 release from Le Couvent Maison de Parfum, balances spice, sweetness, flowers and amber in equal measure. It is a warm, sunny composition with a tropical streak, built from a short list of vivid materials.

Mandora, a mandarin-like citrus, gives a bright, juicy opening, and passionfruit adds a tangy, exotic sweetness that is easy to pick out. Ylang-ylang brings a creamy, slightly banana-like floral richness to the heart, while cloves give a warm, prickly spice that cuts through the fruit and flowers. Ambroxan sits underneath, adding a clean, mineral, skin-like radiance that carries the blend as it dries down.

It is worn by anyone and has the feel of a holiday scent: fruit, flowers and spice warmed by sun. That profile suits summer evenings, travel and relaxed social occasions, and it can also bring a bit of brightness to a grey day. It should appeal to people who enjoy fruity florals but want something spicier and more grown-up than a simple sweet fragrance.

Agapi — unisex fragrance by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum (released 2022). Notes: Ambroxan, Cloves, Mandora, Passionfruit, Ylang-Ylang. — Parfica open fragrance database