Het Franse parfumhuis Histoires de Parfums gebruikt geur als een manier om te vertellen over legendarische mensen, plaatsen en tijdperken. 1740 neemt zijn start midden in de 18e eeuw van de Verlichting: een eeuw sterk gekenmerkt door zowel filosofen als kunstenaars. Deze geur is kruidig en leerachtig, en met zijn ongetemde karakter trekt hij onwrikbaar de moderne hedonist aan.
Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)
Adam Z.★★★★★
Opening the bottle is like stepping straight into a candlelit 1700s salon — the blend feels old and rich, not synthetic. It lasts easily through a full workday on my skin, and I keep catching whiffs of leather and spice hours later. Definitely my new signature for colder months.
Lily H.★★★★★
The drydown on this one really nails the 1700s vibe—it's got that dusty, scholarly warmth without going powdery old-man on me. I sprayed it on a cold morning and it lasted past dinner, which is rare for anything I've tried from this style. It's not a safe blind buy, but if you want to smell like a w
Scarlett V.★★★★☆
Scent wears close to the skin for the first hour, which surprised me given its historical inspiration, but the drydown really opens up with a warm, leathery depth that lasts well into the evening. It's a thoughtful, complex take on the Enlightenment era—maybe not for daily wear, but a solid choice f
