Tanagra by Maison Violet
Men Women 2018
Description
Tanagra by Maison Violet is an olfactive fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2018, the nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. The top notes are tangerine, pear and freesia; the heart notes are iris, peony and jasmine; the base notes are musk, vetiver and cedar.
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
847 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
334 votes
Season
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306 votes
Time of day
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160 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Tanagra
Tanagra by Maison Violet is an olfactive fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2018, the nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. The top notes are tangerine, pear and freesia; the heart notes are iris, peony and jasmine; the base notes are musk, vetiver and cedar.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
119 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
134 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
140 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
91 votes
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Community reviews
3 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
I absolutely love Nathalie Lorson’s work at Maison Violet’s latest collection. Compliment is a white floral that I never tire of wearing. Tanagra is something else entirely, yet equally fascinating: it follows established conventions while leaving a sense of formality. It’s an opaque floral, featuring notes of dried raspberry, a cold and woody iris—a bow-tied iris, if you will. I agree with Myosotis: it smells like the wood of a church pew, perhaps an undisclosed resinous accord, or simply the magic of molecules turning cedar into a lovely cushion. In short, a serious perfume centred on cedar iris.
I adore Maison Violet and this perfume caught my eye thanks to its pyramid and evocative name. Tanagra was an ancient Greek city, and statuettes from that era were also fashionable during the Belle Époque. I expected something classic and austere, but with that modern touch from the house. Dry down is delicious: it sparkles, feels damp, with a citrus note blending elegantly with the iris; it maintains that elegance and vitality over time. However, it just doesn’t work on my skin. It starts with that citrus spark and vitality, but then becomes a very dry, woody iris, with that church pew wood smell, and I detect a hint of leather not listed in the pyramid but which I definitely feel. It doesn’t suit me; that dryness bothers me; I don’t sense any freshness. I advise ordering a sample and testing it on skin. It seems suitable for intermediate seasons, especially fresh, damp autumn days. Longevity is around six hours with a short trail.
I love this blend; it’s special, pleasant, and very floral. I sense a fusion of peony, perhaps freesia, and iris. It also carries a fruity touch leaning towards citrus, though that isn’t its strongest facet. In my view, it could shine more in colder months, but it’s also worthy of fresh spring days. There’s a noticeable sweet woody note, with cedar and certain hints of vetiver. I believe part of its sweetness comes from the pear it contains. It’s a beautiful, very well-executed blend. Its longevity is quite prolonged and the trail is noticeable. Every time I wear it, I find myself smelling my arm, even without realising it, to enjoy it more closely. This perfume has truly won me over.