1920 The Origin Tous

For Men
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2017

At a glance

Is 1920 The Origin Tous worth trying?

1920 The Origin by Tous is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men.

Best match
Evening wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
fresh spicy, woody, warm spicy with Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper

The first impression

1920 The Origin by Tous is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. 1920 The Origin was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey. Top notes are Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Pepper; middle notes are Cumin, Tea and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Patchouli and Ambergris.

What shapes the scent

fresh spicy 100%
woody 85%
warm spicy 70%
citrus 60%
aromatic 50%
patchouli 40%
green 35%
animalic 30%

The perfumer behind it

Daphné Bugey

Daphné Bugey

Daphné Bugey has created a wide range of fragrances, including Sunny Seaside Of Zanzibar for 4711, By Any Other Name for ALTAIA, and Naked Neroli for BORNTOSTANDOUT®. Her portfolio also includes L'eau Du Soleil for Boitown, Spumante for Brocard, and several other scents. She demonstrates versatility across both niche and commercial brands.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Bergamot Bergamot
Cardamom Cardamom
Black Pepper Black Pepper

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Cumin Cumin
Tea Tea
Jasmine Jasmine

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Cedar Cedar
Patchouli Patchouli
Ambergris Ambergris

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of 1920 The Origin Tous

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, blending raw elements into something greater than their parts. 1920 The Origin embodies this with its alchemical fusion of bergamot's brightness, cardamom's warmth, and black pepper's bite, transmuted into a smoky, ambergris-laced depth. Like a master of old-world chemistry, it balances fire and earth, spice and wood.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor tailored tweed with a hint of dishevelment-a pocket watch tucked into a vest, boots scuffed from wandering cobblestone streets. Their space is a study of curiosities: brass microscopes, leather-bound journals, vials of tinctures catching the lamplight. The fragrance's cedar-and-patchouli drydown lingers like pipe smoke in a velvet-draped room.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in hidden connections, the poetry of decay and rebirth. Cumin's animalic hum and jasmine's fleeting sweetness mirror their view of life as a cycle of tension and release. Every encounter is an experiment; every moment, a chance to distill meaning from chaos.

Relationships

They draw others in with tales of distant bazaars and midnight distillations, but intimacy is a slow revelation-like tea leaves unfurling in hot water. Their partnerships are built on shared curiosity, though they sometimes retreat into their world of formulas and secrets.

Lifestyle

Dawn finds them scribbling notes by a window; nights are spent in dim cafes debating philosophy. The scent's ambergris depth suggests a love of aged whiskey and the quiet thrill of a breakthrough at 3 AM.

Shadow

Their obsession with transformation can border on escapism-chasing an ideal elixir while overlooking the beauty of the unrefined. The pepper's sharpness warns of a tongue too quick to critique.

Conclusion

1920 The Origin is a potion of paradoxes: fiery yet grounded, scholarly yet sensual. Like the Alchemist, it doesn't just scent the skin-it promises a metamorphosis.