THOMAS DE MONACO
FLEUR DANGER

2025

PERFUMER
Ugo Charron

aldehydes
raspberry
pink pepper
saffron
rum
suederal
orcanox
gurjum balsam

When I tried the 2025 floral trio at a launch event in Paris, my clear favorite on first impression was Jade Amour. After testing them on skin (a sample set was gifted at the event), Jade Amour still makes the most likeable first impression, but Fleur Danger gives it a run for its money (whereas Neo Eden is the least to my taste, but also nicer on skin). All 3 are interesting; a bit more on the eccentric and contemprory side again (like a Fuego Futuro, Grand Beau), less the more romantic styling of Eau Coeur or Sol Salgado). All 3 have a sharpness and neon-hue to them.

Fleur Danger especially falls in the more eccentric category, with a big blast of saffron straight from the opening, followed by sharp aldehydes and sweet spiciness.

At the launch event, I almost only smelled saffron, but now it’s clear to me that aldehydes are a huge part of what makes Fleur Danger. It has a tangy quality, almost sparkling. The combination of the sweetness and the aldehydes remind me of frankincense here. I can draw some comparisons between Fleur Danger and the style of Bisch’ Amouage Decision for example.

Lemonade-like with a suede edge. Sweet, but somewhat fresh at the same time. It grows back into more of a common saffron-leather-suede vibe in the drydown, which is not as interesting or up my alley as the first hour(s), but overall, a lot nicer than I gave it credit for on first impression.