SaffronOpens with
Violet LeafHeart
AmbroxanDries down to
Also asExtrait de Parfum · 2020 →
Quentin BischThe nose · 183 fragrances · also made Le Male Le Parfum (2020)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Marc-Antoine Barrois · Sold as masculine
B683
The scent of a freshly sharpened pencil on the first day back to work, blending crispness with a hint of earthy warmth.
Smells likepetrichor (rain on dry earth)·rain
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B683Luxury · $250+
51%Similar accords, often for lessBlack Musk · MontalePremium tier, $100–250 · shares 6 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
B683 by Marc-Antoine Barrois is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men that Quentin Bisch launched in 2016. The composition opens with the warm and spicy notes of saffron, black pepper, nutmeg, and red chilli pepper, creating an immediate sense of intensity and depth. As these top notes settle into a heart of violet leaf and musk, the fragrance takes on a more complex character — one that is both fresh and powdery. The base notes of labdanum, amber, ambroxan, patchouli, sandalwood, and oakmoss add layers of warmth and earthiness, grounding B683 in a rich, woody embrace.
This fragrance has a strong projection, so one or two sprays are sufficient. The spicy top notes can be quite intense at first but give way to a more balanced and warm base over time. It's best worn during cooler weather when the woody and musky elements come into their own.
Fig. 01 — B683, Marc-Antoine Barrois
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Quentin Bisch
The young virtuosoQuentin Bisch is a rising star at Givaudan whose precocious talent has already produced several critically acclaimed fragrances.
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 37%, disliked or hated by 12%.