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Café du Jour by Tempus Vitae is a niche unisex perfume from 2025, presented in perfume extract concentration.
The American brand creates compositions with a distinctive character, and this fragrance explores the idea of indulgent coffee pleasure through warm, sweet and resinous nuances.
The fragrance belongs to the oriental and gourmand families.
Coffee, caramel, milk, butter and nuts come together in its composition, giving it a dense, comforting and almost tactile feel.
At the same time, blackcurrant, lavender, davana and pink pepper add contrast, keeping the sweetness from becoming too straightforward.
At first, Café du Jour can smell especially appetizing: the coffee accord gains a creamy softness, while caramel emphasizes its warm sweetness.
Blackcurrant and pink pepper bring a light fruity-spicy spark, so the opening does not feel monotonous.
As the composition unfolds, it becomes rounder and deeper.
Milk, butter, nuts and heliotrope create the effect of a delicate dessert, while lavender and ylang-ylang add a floral facet.
Benzoin, labdanum, tonka bean, musk, oak and guaiac wood emerge in the base, creating a dense, resinous-woody drydown with a warm trail.
Café du Jour is described as having very strong sillage, making it suited to those who enjoy a noticeable and long-lasting scent.
The extract unfolds with intensity and is best suited to cool weather, evening outings, special occasions and cozy seasonal looks.
It is a versatile fragrance without a strict association with either a feminine or masculine wardrobe.
On some skin, coffee, caramel and milky nuances will stand out more; on others, resins, woods, spices and the slight tartness of blackcurrant will be more prominent.
The recommended amount for skin and clothing is not specified in the available information, so it is best to start with a small amount and gradually assess the intensity of the sillage.
Café du Jour is worth trying for fans of expressive gourmand compositions, coffee fragrances and oriental scents with a creamy texture.
It will especially appeal to those looking not for a light coffee spray, but for a full-bodied perfume extract with noticeable depth, dark woody tones and a resinous accent.
In terms of mood, the composition evokes a warm drink with caramel foam, a nutty dessert and the soft glow of an evening café.
For comparison, consider Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille, Hermès Ambre Narguile and Laura Mercier Eau Gourmande Almond Coconut: they share an interest in sweet, comforting and enveloping nuances, although Café du Jour retains its own coffee-and-resin character.
The fragrance is very long-lasting, staying on the skin for 12 hours or more, gradually revealing its notes
The scent will linger in the air even after its wearer has left.
The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image
The most concentrated form of perfume with a deep, multifaceted composition, exceptional durability, and an expressive trail
Perfumes for the fall and winter seasons often contain notes of vanilla, spices, ambergris, wood, and other warm accords, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth during the cold months
The Café du Jour note pyramid is not divided into top, heart and base notes in the database, so the composition is best understood as a harmonious blend of accords.
The central mood is created by coffee, caramel, milk, butter and nuts, supported by sweet tonka beans and soft heliotrope.
Benzoin, labdanum, tar, oak and guaiac wood provide depth, while blackcurrant, davana, lavender, pink pepper, tamanu and ylang-ylang add berry-like, green, spicy and floral nuances.
In the dry-down, musk and woody-balsamic nuances make the fragrance fuller, longer-lasting and more expressive.
| Gender | Unisex |
| Brand | Tempus Vitae |
| Segment | Natural perfumery |
| Country | United States |
| Website | https://tempusvitaeparfums.com |
| Year of production | 2025 |
| Status | Produced |
| Concentration | Perfume extract |
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