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Eau de parfum
CBCB Past Lovers
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Character and Story of the Fragrance
CBCB Past Lovers is a unisex fragrance released in 2025 by the Canadian brand CBCB.
This eau de parfum has an expressive fougère-floral character, created for those who appreciate unusual combinations, contrasts, and fragrances with an emotional subtext.
The name Past Lovers sets the mood of the composition: romance meets a cool metallic edge, while soft florals take on a more mysterious and slightly detached quality.
The fragrance does not aim to be effortlessly universal—it unfolds with a distinct and noticeable character, leaving behind the feeling of a story waiting to be unraveled.
Development and Scent Profile
Past Lovers opens with contrast: rose and pink pepper bring vitality and a spicy spark to the composition, while metallic nuances create a cool, almost futuristic accent.
The unusual note of matsutake mushroom enhances the atmosphere of damp earth, forest shadows, and a touch of mystery.
As it develops, the fragrance becomes more floral and expansive.
Geranium adds green freshness, osmanthus brings a soft fruity-floral nuance, and rose unites the top and middle accords into a cohesive, elegant bouquet.
As a result, the composition feels less like a simple floral fragrance and more like a layered scent with a cool mineral undertone.
Sillage and Wearability
CBCB Past Lovers has very strong sillage, making it a good choice for those who enjoy a noticeable presence and an expressive scent on the skin.
It is especially suitable for evenings, meetings, exhibitions, concerts, or other occasions where perfume can become part of the overall look and enhance its mood.
The composition is presented as unisex and may develop differently depending on skin temperature, weather, and individual body chemistry.
Floral accords add softness, while metallic and musky nuances make the scent more neutral and modern, without clearly leaning exclusively feminine or masculine.
Specific recommendations for the number of sprays on skin and clothing have not been provided for this release.
Given its very strong sillage, it is sensible to start with a small amount and assess the development after 15–20 minutes, especially indoors or during warm weather.
CBCB’s Style and Position
Past Lovers demonstrates CBCB’s interest in unconventional perfumery, where familiar floral motifs are surrounded by mineral, spicy, and musky nuances.
As a result, the fragrance feels sensual yet cool, recognizable yet slightly provocative.
Those drawn to complex floral compositions with a vintage mood and a distinctive personality may want to explore Agent Provocateur L'Agent.
Past Lovers, however, has a signature of its own: a mushroom nuance, metallic coolness, and white musk make it more experimental and contemporary.
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