Poivre Piquant
“Poivre Piquant by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men”
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Well loved by wearers — a fresh spicy, sweet composition with a lactonic undertone. Reads genuinely unisex on skin.
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Launched in 2002 by L'Artisan Parfumeur, Poivre Piquant is a composition crafted by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour that balances the sharp edge of pepper with honeyed sweetness and woody warmth. The scent opens with fresh, spicy notes that gradually give way to a heart of honey and lactonic accents before settling into a warm, soft-spicy base. This interplay between pungency and sweetness creates an intriguing tension, making it both invigorating and comforting.
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Application Tips
Apply this fragrance in light layers — its fresh and spicy top notes are most impactful close to the skin. The warm base notes develop gradually over time, so it's best worn during cooler hours when the spiciness won't overwhelm.
Bertrand Duchaufour
Founding perfumer · 120 fragrances · French
Bertrand Duchaufour is a French perfumer. He has had a prolific career, beginning in Grasse at Lautier Florasynth and continuing for a number of fragragrance firms as well as working independently and as the house perfumer for L'Artisan Parfumeur. He has drawn praise for niche perfume creations as well as mainstream hits.
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The story behind the bottle.
The first sip of a spicy chai tea, where the initial heat gives way to the lingering sweetness of honey and the subtle richness of spices.
Fig. 01 — Poivre Piquant, L'Artisan Parfumeur
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