The most precious secret of cognac production, the "bonne chauffe" is the all-important second distillation, where the brouillis created after distilling wine the first time is transformed into clear, potent eau-de-vie. Honoring this intense and intoxicating elixir, Bonne Chauffe is a powerful, smoky woody fragrance that warms the bones like a roaring fire on a winter's night. With a contrast between intense davana, dark, juicy plum, spicy vetiver, and resinous woods, Bonne Chauffe is an unforgettable concoction not to be missed - a treasure of a fragrance as only the expert cognac distillers of Frapin could produce. It is an oriental woody fragrance that launched in 2023. Created by Meabh McCurtin, it features top notes of pepper oil and davana; middle notes of plum, oak and bran; and base notes of benzoin, patchouli, vetiver and cedarwood. Bonne Chauffe is an eau de parfum, edp.
FRAPIN BONNE CHAUFFE REVIEWS
Fragrantica: This is a criminally underrated gem. If this was in a Tom Ford bottle or Parfums De Marly, or similar, it would be on every top ten list. Boozy dark plum, davana and patchouli mix, aged in oak barrels with spicy peppery nuances. In the drydown it comes to a warm benzoin but never loosing the aforementioned notes just softly seating them. The bran note plays from the start in the background complimenting everything along with cedar and vetiver at a lesser degree. From opening to drydown this is a captivating scent. Loud but never obnoxious, sweet but never immature. I'm thoroughly impressed with this scent. If you like booze, plums or davana this is a must try. Unisex leaning slightly masculine IMHO.
Fragrantica: 'Effing gorgeous is right. It's wearable cognac; toasty and rich and layered like nothing I've tried so far.
Fragrantica: Bonne Chauffe is gorgeous. A peppery, fruited cognac with slight malted barley underpinnings. There is also a wonderful oak woodiness that builds a foundation for the more etherial notes. Plum and davana give this the beautiful fruited note and benzoin brings it's resinous vanilla like smoothness that helps blend the pungent pepper into the fruited, woody, cereal notes. I also get a hint of patchouli as well. This is just a beautiful fragrance...full bodied and satisfying, but not over the top in projection. Bonne Chauffe could be overpowering if it projected more, so this is a plus in my book as it projects perfectly on my skin. Definitely one to at least sample IMO. Two thumbs way up!
Fragrantica: For a vetiver lover , this scent is sheer happiness, addictive to a fault, rich notes. In an era of reformulations here and there. This perfume is a blessing. I hope it stays that way. Full bottle worthy. I happily bought it full price and never looked back.
