ORMAIE
TABLEAU PARISIEN

2022

PERFUMER
Team TechnicoFlor

Petitgrain
Basil
Ginger
mandarin

Tuberose
Rose
Heliotrope
Spicy notes

Tobacco
Tonka Bean
Benzoin
Vanilla

In my opinion, the Fragrantica listing for Tableau Parisien is quite misleading; having it listed as ‘fresh spicy, aromatic, green, herbal and citrus’. Instead, I’d argue this is a full on, much darker and spiced sweet tuberose fragrance.

I love the tuberose-tobacco with some sweetness combination as it is found in Xerjoff Lunosa and Bortnikoff Sir Winston. In the case of Tableau Parisien, it’s definitely a fresher, brighter take, with the clean powder of heliotrope playing a more prominent role.

That being said, you get a nice dose of tuberose, which isn’t quite indolic, but also not overly playful. Together with the rose I get an almost oily, syrupy floral throughout the entire wear. The sweetness from the opening seems to be coming more so from the heliotrope and tonka than from a vanillic or amber accord. Meanwhile the citrus adds a brightness, but it isn’t nearly as bright or green as I would’ve thought based on the top notes.

The florals are the star of the show here as they feel very high quality and give great balance to the sweetness. I get more spices than tobacco for sure; reminding me more of Buterbaugh 1947 Dahlia than the aforementioned Xerjoff or Bortnikoff.

Tableau Parisienne is a wishlist fragrance for me personally and it’s a great first impression for the brand.