by Mark
Dzongkha starts out big and spicy with an accord that reminds me of Zatarain's Crab Boil; others have said it reminds them of whiskey. The cardamom and lychee bring the heat, and papyrus and iris add papery and rooty dimensions. It is a powerful and unique opening.
After some time, the leather aspect develops; the spices stick around, giving the leather the same unique quality. Gradually the leather melds into dry incense; the cardamom keeps that spicy, too.
As it dries down, the iris dominates, and it is the rooty face of iris that is most noticeable; one person told me I smelled like "carrots and flowers." The fragrance maintains a dry and austere character throughout its development.
After some time, the leather aspect develops; the spices stick around, giving the leather the same unique quality. Gradually the leather melds into dry incense; the cardamom keeps that spicy, too.
As it dries down, the iris dominates, and it is the rooty face of iris that is most noticeable; one person told me I smelled like "carrots and flowers." The fragrance maintains a dry and austere character throughout its development.
Duchaufour is now the house nose at L'Artisan. He has worked extensively with the palette that I feel has been developed most fully in Dzongkha. Timbuktu and Sienne L'Hiver evoke some of the same impressions, but I think this is the best of the lot. This is a bold and unusual fragrance that contains some of the best expressions of spices, incense, leather and iris that I have encountered.
Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
Year: 2006
Notes: Peony, Lychee, Cardamom, Chai, Vetiver, Incense, Papyrus, Cedar, Leather and Iris.
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