Marc-Antoine Barrios B683 extrait is a 2020 release Leather warm spicy fragrance that lands in the Oriental Woody fragrance group. Created by Quentin Bisch, it has notes of Safraleine, green apple, Agarwood (oud), violete leaf, Indonesian patchouli leaf, cumin, Australian sandalwood, pink pepper and vanilla.
From the brand - "Far from a simple game of concentration, this extract highlights a new facet of B683: a deliciously sensual, powerful leather. The blend of Laos oud and acidic green apple gives it a unique signature. The sandalwood then fades into the background, giving way to a powerful patchouli leather. A carnal and captivating leather.
Reviews of Marc-Antoine Barrios B683 Extrait
Fragrantica - "Better than the regular version in terms of diffusion and stability, and the scent of metallic saffron and green apple is clearly visible."
Fragrantica - "In B683 Extrait, the saffron note is the same plasticky note in Ganymede, which over time does calm down into being more spicy and closer to the real thing. There is this almost caramel sweetness in the fragrance, not like the candy, but more like a whiskey caramel note. The oud is very woody and smoky, which when mixed with the whiskey caramel and apple note makes me imagine a freshly opened cask of whiskey. The smokiness reminding me a little of peated whiskeys like Laphroaig, and the apple giving impressions similar to Glenfiddich. There is no fecal nuances to the oud, but there might be some slight musky undertones. Of course that could be some unlisted musks working with my skin. I'm not normally a fan of Quentin Bisch's work, but this is something I really enjoy and would recommend others sample to see if they like it."
Fragrantica - "Let me start off strong: I'm addicted to this.
What I found most enchanting is the green apple - it's the most prominent note for me right now, of course heavily supported by patchouli/saffron combo. It's so bizarrely synthetic (?) I just can't get enough of it. It doesn't bring freshness, just pins down every heavy note in this perfume and kinda holds it under control. Genius.
It's also monumental in performance. I still have the half bottle left even though I have it for more than a year. Overspraying this might not be very pleasurable to you or your surroundings, but if you dose it well, be sure your presence will be announced long before you enter the room. Suitable for winter months, you will warm up the room if you're wearing it.
Long story short, this is a bomb, in the best way possible. It almost hurts to say it, but the price point here is ok for what you get."
Fragrantica - "Starts out strong, crisp apple and violet, then skanks out into atomic bomb territory. Smells like a gust of wind from Chernobyl. Gnarly, sweet leather bomb. Hard pass."
Fragrantica - "b683 extrait is nuclear, never had a scent with that much longevity. My whole closet smells like it for over a month, even tho i use it only for special occasions. You doesnt wear it, it wears you. Scent wise its okayish. As my friend said thats how he imagines billionaires to smell even tho he didnt see the price tag (thankfully)."
