Atelier Cologne Trefle Pur – Grassy Cologne (Jerome Epinette, 2010)

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Classic cologne genre is very important to me. I highly appreciate this fresh and vivid genre, partly due to the historical reasons and partly due to the Mediterranean climates I live in. Nothing can beat a good cologne during hot days. It keeps you going by pulsating fresh waves from the skin. This genre is somehow rustically and natural, yet still somehow old school urban. Usually the cologne genre is very rigid, and there are just several exceptions, I know, like almost gourmand l’Eau de Tarocco by Diptyque or slightly smoky Vettiveru by Comme de Garcon.
Trefle Pur is not a groundbreaking. It firmly stays within given genre boundaries, but with several nicely executed touches. Master Epinette created a very nice, polite and grassy cologne. Trefle Pur, as properly suggested, is clean and fresh. The opening is consists of strong and crispy neroli note accompanied by a hefty dose of bitter orange, very reminiscent of Hermes classic - Eau d’Orange Verte. In the opening there are also faint fresh basil and green grass notes.  Very natural. In the heart one could sense an almost watery and gentle violet leaf note. Like some calm lake accord, similar to Creed Green Irish Tweed. In the drydown soft woodsy notes dominate – cedar or some similar unidentified woods with a touch of musk.
Personally, I really like this composition. It is fresh, polite, and easy to wear. Nothing exceptionally novel, but trustworthy and positive. Trefle Pur is highly appropriate for business occasions during the spring and summer. A solid and conservative release from Atelier Cologne.   
Source: Atelier Cologne

Longevity / Projection
Great (almost 8 hours) / Average

Suggested wearing
Daytime business / spring or summer

Alternatives
Hermes Eau d’Orange Verte – classic Hermes
Comme des Garcons Vettiveru – a smoky cologne
Diptyque l’Eau de Tarocco – a sunny orange cologne with almost a gourmand twist
Hermes Eau de Mandarine Ambree – a melancholic late summer/autumn cologne

Pros
Fresh and clean with natural vibe
Inoffensive, good for business
Easy to wear
Solid performer

Cons
Nothing overly exciting
Price point

Rating
7/10

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