Telegrama

Cologne opening. Very masculine. I sense anise and lavender, but not essential oil, just green lavender with stem and all. It is powdery, notes of the talc. The fragrance settles down, it becomes more feminine. It is slightly medicinal, like entering an apothecary - you smell the herbs, the dust, the wooden shelves. A wonderful scent I would wear all year round.

Fresh, clean, masculine and sweet. Top: Fresh, peppery Heart: Lavender, talc Base: Vanilla with a sweet and woody accord Longevity and sillage are moderate. This is a fresh, peppery, sweet, masculine scent, with a barbershop, classy feeling. One of the best from IA. Excellent for office/everyday use.

Absolutely wonderful classic masculine fougere-ish style, aromatic lavender, black pepper and powdery vanilla...with a fresh laundered linen feel. So odd to see the dislikes because this is a scent that is so easy to like, I feel it has universal appeal. Wonderful office scent because it smells really nice yet totally unobtrusive. I would be delighted so smell whiffs of this floating by. Because it smells clean like pressed white cotton, without anything sharp, it’s smooth and cozy. I wish more men smelled like this instead of those piercing and overdone woody aromachemicals! There is a woody element to it but it’s soft and in the background. The fragrance smells like class to be honest. Maybe the people who don’t like it want something louder and flashier? I don’t get it because it smells so nice. Anyway, if you like O’Unknown you would probably like this because it’s a similar style but with a fougere feel. They don’t smell alike but feel like cousins. If you like a classic scent that doesn’t feel dated, this is a great one to try!

Powdery lavender. Couldn't establish any liking for this one. Don't dislike it either. try before you buy. Very high quality by the way, worth a sample.

Ask anyone who knows me well and they will say I'm a huge lavender fan, to the point of carrying a bottle of the essential oil around with me. And I know lavender is having a major moment in things like Telegrama and especially YSL Libre. However, it's just not working for me. It's a lovely fragrance that is well-blended and true to its notes yet it skews too cool and removed for my tastes. A bohemian like myself isn't especially excited with Telegrama but someone dressed in a linen suit, wearing a watch and fine shoes, who sports a manicure, and who is otherwise also well-groomed in every way will revel in this.