Darcy
Darcy opens with bergamot and pink pepper alongside cardamom, a spiced-citrus beginning that gives the iris heart a warm context. The iris and violet combination in the heart is handled with a lightness that the house's heavier compositions do not always attempt: powdery, cool, slightly green, the iris given space by the violet to breathe. Peony adds a soft floral warmth before sandalwood and vanilla pull the drydown toward a comfortable sweetness. A well-proportioned fragrance that sits between the house's boldest releases and its most restrained.
Why We Carry This
Darcy's iris-violet heart is well-executed: the violet gives the iris a gentleness that keeps the powdery quality from becoming austere, and the peony adds a floral warmth that bridges the heart and base effectively. The cardamom opening is a smart choice for the spiced warmth it provides.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Pear, Pink Pepper
Heart notes: Rose, Peony, Jasmine, Iris
Base notes: Sandalwood, White Musk, Cedarwood, Vanilla
Character
Accords: Floral, Fruity, Sweet, Powdery, Musk, Rose
Launched: 2020