LavenderOpens with
BasilHeart
PatchouliDries down to
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Azzaro · Sold as masculine
Onyx
The quiet confidence of a leather-bound journal in the hands of someone who has mastered their craft, where the crispness of new ink mingles with the warm, earthy notes of patchouli and amber.
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OnyxMid-range · $40–100How it wears
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Onyx by Azzaro, launched in 2005 and crafted by perfumer Françoise Caron, is a Woody Aromatic fragrance that embodies the essence of Mediterranean luxury with its fresh spicy opening and warm, aromatic base. The composition begins with bright citrus notes like mandarin orange and bergamot, underscored by the freshness of basil and cardamom. As these top notes dissipate, the heart reveals lavender and geranium, adding a floral complexity to the blend. The fragrance settles into a rich patchouli base, complemented by leather, oakmoss, benzoin, and amber, creating an enveloping warmth that resonates with sophistication.
Apply one to two sprays to allow the citrus top notes to unfold before settling into the rich base. This fragrance is best experienced close to skin rather than across a room, as it develops its full warmth over time.
Fig. 01 — Onyx, Azzaro
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Françoise Caron
One of the first women to master the Grasse methodFrançoise Caron is a perfumer born in Grasse, France in 1949, into a family involved in the raw materials trade, and one of the few women in the perfumery industry at the time she trained at the Roure Bertrand Dupont Perfumery School.
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