Ten Nine Atelier Flou by Atelier Flou

Ten Nine Atelier Flou

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2017

At a glance

Is Ten Nine Atelier Flou worth trying?

Ten Nine by Atelier Flou is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy with Tangerine, Black Currant, Bergamot
aromatic citrus fresh spicy

The first impression

Ten Nine by Atelier Flou is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Francois Cabos. Top notes are Tangerine, Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Caraway; middle notes are Lavender, Rosemary and Mastic or Lentisque; base notes are Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk.

What shapes the scent

aromatic 100%
citrus 85%
fresh spicy 70%
woody 60%
fruity 50%
lavender 40%
amber 35%
balsamic 30%
animalic 25%
patchouli 20%

The perfumer behind it

Jean-Francois Cabos

Jean-Francois Cabos

Jean-Francois Cabos is a perfumer who has worked extensively with the brand Atelier Flou. He created a range of fragrances for them, including Amarcord, Black Purple, and Eau D'aviateur. His portfolio also includes Katana, Liva, Paradis Paradis, Shamsin, and Sloane Rose, showcasing a variety of olfactory themes.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Tangerine Tangerine
Black Currant Black Currant
Bergamot Bergamot
Jasmine Jasmine
Caraway Caraway

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Lavender Lavender
Rosemary Rosemary
Mastic or Lentisque Mastic or Lentisque

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Ambergris Ambergris
Patchouli Patchouli
Musk Musk

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Ten Nine Atelier Flou

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the mundane into magic, finding wonder in everyday ingredients. Ten Nine's juxtaposition of tangerine, lavender, and ambergris feels like a potion simmering over a copper still-bright, herbal, and faintly mysterious. The caraway and mastic lend an almost culinary intrigue, as if scent could transmute hunger into longing.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor layered textures: a silk chemise under a lab coat, fingerless gloves smudged with ink. The fragrance's citrus-aromatic sparkle mirrors their workspace-sunlit, cluttered with dried botanicals and apothecary jars. Patchouli stains their cuffs like spilled tinctures.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the sacredness of process. The rosemary note speaks to their reverence for ancient wisdom, while the black currant's tartness keeps them from dogma. To them, failure is just data; every experiment (perfume or otherwise) holds latent beauty.

Relationships

They attract fellow seekers-poets, foragers, midnight philosophers. Romance is a shared notebook of half-formed ideas. The jasmine and musk notes suggest a sensuality that thrives in dim corners after last call.

Lifestyle

Their days blur into nights: distilling rosewater at dawn, sketching formulas on café napkins. The moderate sillage reflects their preference for intimacy over spectacle; creations are shared sparingly, like secrets.

Shadow

Obsession can eclipse joy. The ambergris' animalic depth hints at isolation; the lavender's medicinal edge warns of sleepless nights chasing epiphanies.

Conclusion

Ten Nine is the scent of a mind forever rearranging reality's atoms. It captures the Alchemist's creed: there are no ordinary moments, only undiscovered reactions.

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