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annick goutal Mandragore Pourpre
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Mandragore Pourpre

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Patchouli
EDP · men

Annick Goutal is a French niche house known for its refined, often unconventional approach to fragrance composition. Founded by the eponymous perfumer, the brand has built a reputation for scents that prioritize interesting structure over mainstream appeal, with a particular strength in aromatic and woody compositions.

Mandragore Pourpre opens with bright star anise and bergamot tempered by cool mint, creating an aromatic top that feels both herbal and citric. The heart develops into a peppery, rosemary-forward middle with geranium and amber adding warmth and complexity, while the base anchors the composition with incense, patchouli, and heliotrope for a resinous, slightly sweet finish. The overall effect is a sophisticated amber-woody that leans herbal and earthy throughout, never veering into overly sweet or powdery territory.

This is a fragrance for someone who appreciates aromatic depth and doesn't mind a touch of earthiness in their scent. It works well as a cooler-weather option or as an evening fragrance when you want something with presence but not aggression. The structure suggests it would appeal to fans of The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
100%
Fresh
57%
Floral
86%
Green
90%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
86%
Patchouli
50%
Earthy
100%
Powdery
50%
Amber
60%
Warm Spicy
36%
Spicy
70%
Balsamic
50%
Sweet
50%
Smoky
50%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Star Anise
Star Anise
Bold, licorice-like, and slightly medicinal, star anise is more forceful than fennel and deeper than anise seed. It has a warm, sweet spiciness that reads as exotic and slightly retro. Used in oriental and gourmand fragrances to add an assertive, distinctive character that is impossible to mistake for anything else.
Mint
Mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Pepper
Pepper
The most essential spice note in perfumery, encompassing the dry, woody heat of black pepper and its many relatives. Pepper adds edge, lift, and a masculine vitality to fragrances without sweetness. It is the note that stops a composition from feeling comfortable and safe, adding a confident, assertive character.
Rosemary
Rosemary
Herbal, camphorous, and slightly pine-like, rosemary is a Mediterranean herb with a clean, almost medicinal crispness. It adds freshness and a culinary familiarity to fragrances, grounding more abstract notes in something real. A pillar of classic fougère (fern) fragrances and modern herbal compositions.
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Incense
Incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Heliotrope
Heliotrope
Powdery, sweet, and slightly almond-like, heliotrope is the quintessential 'retro' note of Victorian-era perfumery, now experiencing a fashionable revival. It smells of sugar, vanilla, and just enough floral to keep it interesting. In modern fragrances it tends to read as nostalgic, soft, and unapologetically pretty.
Myrhh
Myrhh
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist85% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
Citrus100%Fresh57%Floral86%Green90%Aromatic100%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP

annick goutal Mandragore Pourpre— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Frequently asked questions

What does annick goutal Mandragore Pourpre smell like? +
Annick Goutal is a French niche house known for its refined, often unconventional approach to fragrance composition. Founded by the eponymous perfumer, the brand has built a reputation for scents that prioritize interesting structure over mainstream appeal, with a particular strength in aromatic and woody compositions. Mandragore Pourpre opens with bright star anise and bergamot tempered by cool mint, creating an aromatic top that feels both herbal and citric. The heart develops into a peppery, rosemary-forward middle with geranium and amber adding warmth and complexity, while the base anchors the composition with incense, patchouli, and heliotrope for a resinous, slightly sweet finish. The overall effect is a sophisticated amber-woody that leans herbal and earthy throughout, never veering into overly sweet or powdery territory. This is a fragrance for someone who appreciates aromatic depth and doesn't mind a touch of earthiness in their scent. It works well as a cooler-weather option or as an evening fragrance when you want something with presence but not aggression. The structure suggests it would appeal to fans of The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.
What are the notes in annick goutal Mandragore Pourpre? +
Top: Star Anise, Mint, Bergamot. Heart: Pepper, Rosemary, Geranium, Amber. Base: Incense, Patchouli, Heliotrope, Myrhh.
What fragrance family is Mandragore Pourpre? +
annick goutal Mandragore Pourpre belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like annick goutal Mandragore Pourpre? +
Based on shared notes, Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Profumo (Incense, Patchouli, Rosemary, Geranium), Etat Libre d'Orange Eau de Protection (Incense, Patchouli, Geranium, Bergamot), New Brand GT Darker (Incense, Patchouli, Geranium, Bergamot), Etat Libre d'Orange Rossy de Palma Eau de Protection for women (Incense, Patchouli, Geranium, Bergamot), Armaf Bucephalus No. X (Patchouli, Myrhh, Geranium, Bergamot) may smell similar to Mandragore Pourpre.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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