Calypso

Calypso arrived in 2003, composed by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud for Lancôme, and reads as a floral-fruity with an unusually peppered opening. The top layer sets bergamot and pear against plum and a distinct pinch of pepper, so the fruit never turns syrupy — there is a dry, spiced edge from the first spray. That freshness carries into a classic white-floral heart: rose, freesia, lily-of-the-valley and jasmine, clean and slightly green rather than heavy.

The base is where Calypso warms up, with patchouli and vanilla grounded by a raspberry note that echoes the plum up top. Collectors will recognise the Cavallier signature in the balance of bright fruit and earthy patchouli. It suits wearers who like fruity florals but want more spice and structure than the genre usually offers — best for spring and early autumn days, office wear or daytime occasions. Those who dislike patchouli should sample first, as it is prominent in the drydown.

Calypso 由 Jacques Cavallier Belletrud 為 Lancôme 調配，2003 年面世，屬花果香調。前調以佛手柑、梨、李子配合胡椒，果香之中帶乾爽辛香，唔會流於甜膩；中調轉入玫瑰、小蒼蘭、鈴蘭與茉莉的白色花香，清透而略帶綠意。基調以廣藿香、雲呢拿與覆盆子收結，莓果呼應前段李子，廣藿香則令整體更有結構。氣質明亮而帶點成熟，適合春夏或初秋日間、上班及日常場合；喜歡花果香但怕太甜的人會合意，不過唔鍾意廣藿香者建議先試香。