{"product_id":"why-not-a-cologne","title":"Why Not a Cologne? – Fruity Woody Eau de Parfum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Not a Cologne? by Mark Buxton\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unisex \u003cstrong\u003efruity floral woody eau de parfum\u003c\/strong\u003e, created by \u003cstrong\u003eMark Buxton\u003c\/strong\u003e. A cologne without a single citrus note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe man behind Comme des Garçons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Buxton\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the leading contemporary perfumers, and his house bears his name. \u003cstrong\u003eHe created the very first Comme des Garçons fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by 2, 3, Man, White and Cologne, and has created for \u003cstrong\u003eGivenchy, Versace, Van Cleef \u0026amp; Arpels, Cartier, Burberry and Le Labo\u003c\/strong\u003e. English, he moved to Germany at the age of eight, trained in Hamburg, settled in \u003cstrong\u003eParis\u003c\/strong\u003e, and founded his house in \u003cstrong\u003e2008\u003c\/strong\u003e. One anecdote sums him up: at \u003cstrong\u003e21 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, he appeared on the German game show \u003cem\u003eWetten, dass…?\u003c\/em\u003e betting that he could identify any perfume by scent — \u003cstrong\u003ehe correctly identified all five presented to him\u003c\/strong\u003e. His formula: “a perfume should be like a good jazz song — vibrant and harmonious.” The \u003cstrong\u003eFreedom Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e was composed with \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Chieze\u003c\/strong\u003e, his right-hand man; the house claims \u003cstrong\u003ethree signature ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e in common across its four launch fragrances — \u003cstrong\u003evetiver, ambergris and davana\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAn opening of pineapple, red apple and magnolia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePineapple\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ered apple\u003c\/strong\u003e open on a ripe, sweet orchard fruitiness rather than an acidic one. \u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a light, lemony floral note without being a citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA heart of a bouquet of flowers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heart is a \u003cstrong\u003efloral bouquet\u003c\/strong\u003e, held together as a single accord rather than ingredient by ingredient: it is the bridge between the orchard of the opening and the wood of the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA base of teak wood and leather\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeak wood\u003c\/strong\u003e brings an exotic, dense, and slightly oily woodiness, while \u003cstrong\u003eleather\u003c\/strong\u003e adds an animalic dryness. Only two ingredients, but they are what make the perfume last for hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe house's signature touch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cologne that contains no citrus and ends on teak and leather.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the principle of the “Why Not…?” series: take an entirely codified genre and turn it upside down. Cologne is perhaps the most standardized form of perfumery — lemon, bergamot, neroli, rosemary, and a deliberately quick evaporation. Here, none of that: an orchard fruitiness, a floral bouquet, and a base of exotic wood and leather that does not evaporate. The name is a question, the formula is the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFor whom, for what occasions?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who love \u003cstrong\u003efruity woody\u003c\/strong\u003e fragrances and bold, unapologetic choices. All year round, by day as well as by night. \u003cstrong\u003eWhy Not a Cologne? by Mark Buxton\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most contradictory of the five.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MARK BUXTON","offers":[{"title":"50 ml","offer_id":54413297942792,"sku":"PROD-000111","price":155.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/0315\/8024\/files\/why-not-a-cologne.jpg?v=1783492070","url":"https:\/\/odorare.fr\/en\/products\/why-not-a-cologne","provider":"Odorare Parfumerie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}