Drakkar Essence
Guy Laroche · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2014
≈ $32 · 100ml · approx. retail
Drakkar Essence is a modern, simplified take on the Drakkar line, pairing mint and grapefruit with lavender and sage over a soft musk-and-tonka base. Launched in 2014, it aims for an easy, wearable freshness rather than the original's dense fougere structure.
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French · 13 in collection
A third-generation perfumer born in Grasse in 1957, Michel Girard has worked at Givaudan and composed for houses including Givenchy, Gucci and Valentino. His best-known contribution is the celebrated men's fragrance 1 Million, which he co-created.
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