MDCI - Invasion Barbare

Invasion Barbare opens with a sharp, almost electric accord of violet leaf and grapefruit before lavender, cardamom, and thyme pull it into something denser and more inhabited. The base settles into warm patchouli and vanilla, grounded by musk that holds the whole structure close to skin.

The Nose

Composed by Stéphanie Bakouche for MDCI, also behind L'Artisan Parfumeur Rose Privée, Cloon Keen Bataille de Fleurs and Maison Crivelli Rose Saltifolia.

Fragrance Character

The first minutes project with genuine force, that citrus-violet brightness carrying a cool, slightly bitter edge that cuts cleanly through the air. As the aromatic heart takes hold, lavender and thyme give it a herbal, almost rugged texture, softened by the warmth of cardamom and ginger. By the drydown, patchouli and vanilla form a resinous skin-close base that lingers well into the evening without announcing itself.

Best Worn

Best suited to the cold months and the slip into evening, this is a fragrance for still air and low light, worn by someone who favors depth over flourish.

Why the Invasion Barbare Decant

Aromatic fougères at this register of density and projection can be an acquired taste, and a decant lets you map how it moves from that bold opening to its quieter, resinous close before committing.

Official Notes

Violet Leaf · Grapefruit · Bergamot · Lavender · Cardamom · Thyme · Ginger · Vanilla · Musk · Patchouli

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