Bottle drawn in the shade of the fragrance
Special No. 127
Eau de toilette · 1890
An 1890 cologne devised for a Russian prince, its freshness still intact.
Special No. 127 was composed in 1890 for Prince Orloff, who first lent it his name. It keeps an aristocrat's freshness: bergamot, orange and petitgrain, made aromatic and a little austere by lavender.
The heart, of geranium, neroli, rose and ylang-ylang, adds a barely perceptible floral softness, before a light base of musk and patchouli. A discreet, elegant cologne from another century yet perfectly current, which Winston Churchill counted among his purchases.
Olfactory pyramid
- TopThe first minutes
- HeartThe signature
- BaseThe trail
Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
- Citrus100 / 100
- Aromatic75 / 100
- Rosy50 / 100
- White floral45 / 100
- Musky40 / 100
Seasons
- Spring
- Summer
Moments
- Day
Special No. 127 in detail
Since 1730, Floris has carried on a quietly elegant English perfumery at 89 Jermyn Street in London. Special No. 127, an eau de toilette dated 1890 by the house, is a cologne that has kept all its freshness, and Floris places it in its collection for him.
The official pyramid opens on bergamot, lavender, orange and bitter orange leaves, a crisp, aromatic start. The heart brings together geranium, neroli, rose and ylang-ylang, which soften the citrus. The base pairs musk and patchouli, a discreet foundation.
Special No. 127 is worn by day, in spring and summer: in the morning, at the office, or on a hot day. It is a classic fragrance, easy to wear every day.
Three citrus fragrances in our catalogue come close: Colonia by Acqua di Parma shares orange, bergamot, lavender, rose and patchouli in another historic eau de Cologne; 1872 Masculine by Clive Christian brings together lavender, neroli and musk; Elysium Pour Homme by Roja Parfums pairs bergamot, lavender and musk.
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Text written with the help of AI, based on official information from the fragrance houses.