Viktor&Rolf · 2006

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf Antidote
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising Mixed
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Antidote by Viktor&Rolf is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Antidote was launched in 2006. Antidote was created by Alienor Massenet and Pierre Wargnye. Top notes are Guatemalan Cardamom, Mint, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Violet, African Geranium and Freesia; base notes are Incense, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber, Leather, Iris, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Oakmoss. This perfume is the winner of 2 awards: FiFi Award Fragrance Of The Year Men`s Nouveau Niche 2007 and FiFi Award Best Packaging Men`s Prestige 2007. Designers described this male fragrance as the “magical elixir that turns all that’s negative into positive”. Available on market since 2006, it is classified as oriental – woody. It was created by Alienor Massenet and Pierre Wargnye. Top notes are refreshing with bergamot, mandarin, bitter – sweet grapefruit, mint and Guatemalan cardamom. The heart is spicy and floral with Sambac jasmine, cinnamon, orange blossom, lavender, African geranium, nutmeg, freesia and violet. The base brings warm and powdery – milk notes of sandalwood, vanilla, Indonesian patchouli, sensuous white musk, amber, caramel, incense, Texan white cedar, Guaiacum wood and Tonka bean. It was presented as an antidote fragrance that heals, unlike their explosive female “first-born” Flowerbomb. Fabien Baron designed the bottle. The fragrance was launched in 2006, won the FiFi Award 2007 as the best male niche fragrance and the award for the best package.
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Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
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