New: YVRA1958 Cologne
Sheer pleasure. I can not think of a better way to describe Yvra1958 Cologne. Sheer pleasure. Which, talking about a Cologne, it is not such an obvious definition. Yvo Van Altena Rentgeren (ie Yvra, website here ) is a Dutch journalist in his fifties; educated, brilliant and naturally charming. I met him during last Pitti Fragranze and we chatted a bit. He told me how passion for perfume has transformed him into a brand owner, and how difficult and fun it has been creating his first scent, the YVRA1958 Cologne. Lemon, neroli, petit grain, pepper, cardamom, ginger, perhaps an aromatic note, patchouli, cedarwood, tonka bean and white musks build a Cologne at the same time classical (citrus fruits and orange blossom) and modern (the musks). Cold spices add charisma, woods bring elegance and tonka bean gives a sophisticated and eccentric touch (as eccentric a Cologne can be). Cardamom is the pivot around which the scent is built: its dry and bright freshness binds bitter ci