L’Origan by Coty
Women 1905
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Description
L'Origan by Coty is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1905, this composition was created by the nose François Coty. The top notes unfold with cilantro, pepper, orange, peach, and bergamot; the heart reveals spices, nutmeg, violet, bigarade, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine; while the base notes settle on benzoin, coumarin, incense, sandalwood, vanilla, labdanum, Virginia cedar, and musk.
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
1,336 votes
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Leading answer Love it
417 votes
Season
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214 votes
Time of day
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About L’Origan
L’Origan by Coty is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1905, this composition was created by the nose François Coty. The top notes unfold with cilantro, pepper, orange, peach, and bergamot; the heart reveals spices, nutmeg, violet, bigarade, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine; while the base notes settle on benzoin, coumarin, incense, sandalwood, vanilla, labdanum, Virginia cedar, and musk.
Green, herbal and fougère Spices Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers White flowers Resins and balsams Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
96 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
136 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
40 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
32 votes
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In 1905, Paris smelled of L’Origan, and that fragrance was forever etched into perfumery history. It’s sweet, dreamy, romantic, and cheerful, perfectly capturing the Belle Époque aesthetic. The following year, her sister Après l’Onde was born; they’re identical in concept and scent, except Guerlain’s creation focuses on violet and heliotrope. Some might see it as plagiarism, but it’s normal for other houses to release similar variants instead of taking risks when a perfume becomes a hit. The same thing happened years later with Chanel No. 5; many houses copied it in some way. Chanel No. 5 is sweet, dreamy, and romantic like L’Origan, but less cheerful and more melancholic. Don’t forget that Après l’Onde inspired L’Heure Bleue. Plus, Narcisse Noir shares ingredients like orange, jasmine, musk, rose, petitgrain, and sandalwood, just like L’Origan. These are small similarities we discover when comparing fragrances from the same era. L’Origan is one of my favorites and can never be missing. The current version is very similar to the original, so enjoy this wonderful scent.