14 Juillet Bastille Parfums

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2024

At a glance

Is 14 Juillet Bastille Parfums worth trying?

14 Juillet by Bastille Parfums is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
smoky, vanilla, amber with gunpowder, Tangerine, Blackcurrant

The first impression

14 Juillet by Bastille Parfums is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. 14 Juillet was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Meabh McCurtin. Top notes are gunpowder, Tangerine and Blackcurrant; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Labdanum and Cinnamon; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

What shapes the scent

smoky 100%
vanilla 85%
amber 70%
ozonic 60%
warm spicy 50%
aquatic 40%
aromatic 35%
sweet 30%
cinnamon 25%
balsamic 20%

The perfumer behind it

Meabh McCurtin

Meabh McCurtin

Meabh McCurtin is an Irish perfumer known for her evocative and narrative-driven compositions. Her work for brands like Amirius, Angelique Paris, and Cloon Keen Atelier often draws on cultural and natural themes. She creates scents that range from the opulent Mystère Des Palais Amirius to the fresh, green Lá Bealtaine.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

gunpowder gunpowder
Tangerine Tangerine
Blackcurrant Blackcurrant

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Violet Leaf Violet Leaf
Labdanum Labdanum
Cinnamon Cinnamon

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Madagascar Vanilla Madagascar Vanilla
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
Benzoin Benzoin

The mood it creates

The Revolutionary Archetype: Portrait of 14 Juillet Bastille Parfums

Essence

14 Juillet embodies the Revolutionary archetype, a fiery spirit that disrupts with both passion and precision. The gunpowder top note is a manifesto in itself-an olfactory storming of the Bastille. Yet this rebellion is tempered by Madagascar vanilla and cinnamon, suggesting an insurgent who knows that change requires both spark and sustenance.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor structured leather jackets over billowing romanticism, their wardrobe a study in controlled chaos. The tangerine and blackcurrant notes reflect their unexpected color choices-a crimson scarf against monochrome. Their aesthetic is the Parisian barricade reimagined: utilitarian elegance with a subversive twist.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the alchemy of destruction and creation, where old systems must fall for new beauty to rise. The labdanum's resinous depth speaks to their reverence for history, even as they dismantle its idols. For them, revolution is not an event but a daily practice-a commitment to staying awake in a sedated world.

Relationships

They draw collaborators rather than followers, their magnetism rooted in shared purpose. Romantic partners must match their intensity; the cinnamon's heat warns of impatience with half-heartedness. Their bonds are forged in late-night debates, where the violet leaf's green sharpness keeps sentimentality at bay.

Lifestyle

They thrive in transitional spaces-artist squats, underground presses, cafes that stay open past dawn. The benzoin and tonka bean base notes mirror their ability to find sweetness in struggle. Mornings might involve drafting manifestos; evenings, plotting cultural coups over glasses of bitter absinthe.

Shadow

Their zeal can become dogma, and their love of rupture may blind them to what deserves preservation. The gunpowder's acrid edge reveals a capacity for unnecessary scorched-earth tactics. At worst, they risk becoming the very tyrant they sought to overthrow.

Conclusion

14 Juillet is a fragrance for those who build bonfires of complacency. Like the revolutionary date it bears, this scent is both warning and celebration-a reminder that every vanilla-laced dream begins with the smell of smoke.