Épices Exquises

Épices Exquises arrives in 2024 as a modern Guerlain oriental built on a compact, legible pyramid. The opening is all spice: cardamom and pink pepper, the former green and slightly resinous, the latter bright and peppery-fresh. There is no listed heart, so the composition moves fairly directly into a base of sandalwood, oud and patchouli. Expect the warm-spicy accord to dominate completely, with fresh-spicy and woody facets close behind and a softer aromatic hum underneath. The oud reads as a supporting player rather than the star, which keeps the scent wearable rather than barnyard-heavy.

Collectors should note this is a recent release, not a discontinued classic, so it sits outside the vintage Guerlain canon and should be judged on its own terms. It suits anyone who wants a spiced woody oriental that works in cool weather, evening wear or formal settings, and who prefers cardamom-forward warmth over sweet amber. Sample first if you are sensitive to patchouli, since the base leans earthy. A solid, contemporary addition for those building a modern Guerlain shelf alongside the classics.

Épices Exquises 係 Guerlain 2024 年推出嘅東方辛辣香水，結構精簡清晰。開場以荳蔻同粉紅胡椒為主，前者帶點青綠同樹脂感，後者明亮清新。官網未列中調，所以香氣好快過渡到檀香、沉香同廣藿香嘅基調。整體以暖辛辣為主導，清新辛辣同木質緊隨其後，底層有柔和嘅芳香氣息。沉香屬配角而非主角，令成支香更易穿戴，唔會太重獸感。

呢支係新作而唔係停產經典，收藏時應以當代角度評價。適合鍾意辛辣木質東方調、喺涼爽天氣或晚宴正式場合使用嘅人，亦適合偏好荳蔻暖意多過甜琥珀嘅用家。如果對廣藿香敏感，建議先試香，因為基調偏向泥土感。想喺經典之外擴充現代 Guerlain 系列嘅話，值得考慮。