Bartlebooth

According to the Miller Harris sales pitch, Le Petit Grain pays homage to the classic cologne. For about 95% of the time, it's a lavish tribute, a bold eulogy for the traditional and humble cologne. It is only in the last vestiges of my lengthy coupling with LPG that I become just a trifle irked at its naked form. By then it is shorn of accompaniment, and it does feel a little shrill and demanding.

However, there is a great deal of pleasure to be derived from Le Petit Grain, and it ...

I have a clear recollection of a leather loving ex-basenotes member who had been so taken with the esteemed Viennese fashion house, that he spoke often of having found olfactory perfection. Having metaphorically led my conquistadors into the river basin, progress seemed easy, but the challenges of "knowing" much of the spirit of this legend became clear from the outset. Experiences with each bottle seemed to raise more questions than they answered. It created scenarios of retesting, and ...

Having occasionally sampled some of their products, I decided to spend an afternoon sampling seven of their catalogue. Despite being EDPs, many of the fragrances lack the necessary potency to justify the very heavy price tag, currently standing at £115 a bottle.The standout fragrance is Fantastic Man, a very modern take on the old cologne template, closely followed by Pulp and Blanche. More detailed impressions are listed below.

Fantastic Man

Fantastic Man is a modern ...