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Frapin

1697 (EDP)

2011

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Versions Timeline

2011

1697 EDP (Original Release)

Price Range
$155 – $165

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Bertrand Duchaufour

"1697 EDP is a unisex amber-spicy gourmand fragrance launched by Frapin in 2011. Named after the year the Frapin family was ennobled by Louis XIV, it draws inspiration from the aromatic universe of cognac and aged spirits. The scent is best known for its boozy rum opening, spiced dried-fruit heart, and warm amber-vanilla-wood base. Reviews consistently describe it as rich, liquor-like, and textured, with an old-world, slightly opulent character. Bertrand Duchaufour composed it with a style that balances dark sweetness, spice, floral nuance, and resinous warmth. It stands as one of the brand's more distinctive and historically themed releases."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Mild

Moods

Warm
Mysterious
Sophisticated
Alluring

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Night Out
Formal
Holiday

Fun Facts

The name 1697 refers to the year the Frapin family was granted nobility by Louis XIV.

It was created by celebrated perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour and is frequently associated with rum and cognac-inspired facets.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
SpicySweetResinousWoodyFruityFloralOrientalPowdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

rum
pink pepper
labdanum
artemisia
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

dried fruits
cinnamon
clove
hawthorn
ylang-ylang
jasmine
rose
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

vanilla
tonka bean
amber
patchouli
Virginia cedar
musk

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User and editorial impressions portray 1697 as a boozy, spicy, dried-fruit amber with a distinctive rum-led opening. Many reviewers praise its unusual gourmand-oriental character, describing it as buttery, liquor-like, warm, and elegant, with a magical drydown. Performance feedback is mixed but generally lands around good longevity with moderate projection; some report all-day wear while others find the scent cloud relatively soft. It is typically considered unisex, sometimes leaning slightly masculine because of the woods, spices, and boozy facets.”

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