Force Majeure by Jacques Bogart
Men 1998
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Description
Force Majeure by Jacques Bogart is an oriental fougère fragrance for men launched in 1998. Composed by perfumer Jean-Louis Sieuzac, it opens with mint, bergamot, and aldehydes; the heart features black pepper, jasmine, cloves, and cinnamon; and the base showcases guaiac wood, white musk, and cedar.
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Key notes
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Top
mint
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Heart
black pepper
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Base
guaiac wood
Community
70 votes
- Positive 83%
- Negative 10%
- Neutral 7.1%
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
247 votes
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Leading answer Like it
70 votes
Season
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71 votes
Time of day
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46 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Force Majeure
Force Majeure by Jacques Bogart is an oriental fougère fragrance for men launched in 1998. Composed by perfumer Jean-Louis Sieuzac, it opens with mint, bergamot, and aldehydes; the heart features black pepper, jasmine, cloves, and cinnamon; and the base showcases guaiac wood, white musk, and cedar.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
43 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
70 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
20 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
21 votes
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Bogart’s proposal is an original within its own house, which usually launches intense and bold scents. It’s no surprise they associate it with Le Male by Gaultier since it resembles it at first, but FMajeure quickly drops in intensity and settles into a musky dry-down. It’s the kind of scent that doesn’t bother anyone, perfect when you don’t want to feel like you’re wearing perfume constantly, but just smell good in a very subtle way. Although I didn’t find its place at first, over time it became one of the bottles that empty faster (it’s easy to overapply). As for the scent itself, being soft and understated, it doesn’t create a strong memory; to judge it properly, I’d need to compare it to several musks at once… If I want to help anyone get an idea without reading the Fragrantica pyramid, just know it smells like musk, and if anything, a faint woody base with something aromatic and clean, but very indefinable.