Bandit by Robert Piguet
Women 1944
Description
Bandit by Robert Piguet is a floral chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 1944, this composition was created by nose Germaine Cellier. The top notes include aldehydes, galbanum, absinthe, bergamot, neroli, gardenia, ylang-ylang, and orange; the heart features carnation, jasmine, violet root, nard, and rose; while the base notes reveal oakmoss, leather, civet, vetiver, patchouli, myrrh, musk, amber, and coconut.
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Leading answer I want it
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Leading answer Love it
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Season
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About Bandit
Bandit by Robert Piguet is a floral chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 1944, this composition was created by nose Germaine Cellier. The top notes include aldehydes, galbanum, absinthe, bergamot, neroli, gardenia, ylang-ylang, and orange; the heart features carnation, jasmine, violet root, nard, and rose; while the base notes reveal oakmoss, leather, civet, vetiver, patchouli, myrrh, musk, amber, and coconut.
Green, herbal and fougère White flowers Flowers Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic Resins and balsams Fruits, vegetables and nuts
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
642 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
831 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
268 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
189 votes
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molletmod.73
A classic French luxury perfume, the epitome of old-school Parisian elegance (the best in the world, say what you want). An overdose of style and decades of prestige, transcending fleeting trends, with quality that speaks for itself without needing to show off. Pure niche; back when Creed hadn’t even thought of unisex, and Garbo or Wilde couldn’t imagine a fragrance without a distinct gender. A wild mix of aldehydes, citrus, flowers, and herbs, paired with oakmoss, leather for that extra edge, intense musk, amber, coconut, and a touch of civet animalism. Smells like a rich old man/woman? That’s the 44 vibe, babe, though today it’s less reformulated and layered than Man In Black or Anais Anais. If you don’t care what people say, light it up. Performance is classic. Elegant, mature, and serious. Kids, run. In the heat, don’t even try it—you’ll get dizzy and attract mosquitoes. Robert Piguet scents are pricey and hard to find (especially this one and Fracas). Go to Paris to buy them with a credit card, or hit up specialist niche perfumeries in Madrid or Barcelona if you’re a wealthy connoisseur. In short: a jewel of history. Your eyes, bandit, stole my heart with a story; your absence brings sorrow and dark passion.
Juliancba
Bandit by Robert Piguet, the older sibling of Fracas, created in 1944 by Germaine Cellier. A perfume inspired by muses like Marlene Dietrich, capturing her very essence. The opening is a tough, mysterious blend of leather and galbanum, even leaning masculine, before giving way to a floral heart full of tenderness and sensuality. It doesn’t seduce at first glance, but when it does, it’s forever.