Bravas

Bravas by Shiseido, launched in 1993 and composed by Dominique Preyssas, opens with a brisk herbal-citrus accord: rosemary, neroli, green notes, and basil. This top layer is aromatic and sharp, setting a classic fougère-like tone. The heart introduces an unusual blend of jasmine, pine, rose, cloves, caraway, and cinnamon—floral, resinous, and spicy, with a distinct piney-green character. The base is deep and complex: leather, labdanum, oakmoss, musk, amber, patchouli, coconut, and white cedar extract. The coconut adds a subtle creaminess without turning gourmand, while the moss and leather anchor the composition in a vintage chypre style. With main accords of aromatic (100%), fresh spicy (85%), and woody (79%), Bravas is a dry, green, and spicy fragrance that feels both bracing and earthy. It suits collectors who appreciate unconventional 1990s compositions with a strong aromatic backbone. Best for daytime wear in cooler weather, and for those who enjoy herbal, mossy, and leathery profiles. The complexity makes it a fascinating piece for a vintage collection.

資生堂 Bravas（1993）由 Dominique Preyssas 調配，前調以迷迭香、橙花、綠調與羅勒展開，清新而帶草本銳利感。中調結合茉莉、松樹、玫瑰、丁香、葛縷子與肉桂，花香與辛香交織，散發獨特松木綠意。基調則以皮革、勞丹脂、橡苔、麝香、琥珀、廣藿香、椰子與白雪松萃取構成，深邃而複雜；椰子增添微滑質感卻不甜膩，橡苔與皮革則錨定復古西普風格。主調為芳香（100%）、清新辛香（85%）與木質（79%），整體乾爽、綠意盎然且帶辛辣土壤感。適合欣賞 1990 年代非典型芳香結構的收藏家，於涼爽天氣日間使用，尤其喜愛草本、苔蘚與皮革氣息者。