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Eau de Cologne
Yohji Yamamoto 77-03
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Character and History of the Fragrance
Yohji Yamamoto 77-03 is a unisex cologne released in 2022.
The fragrance is part of the L'odeur Yohji Yamamoto collection and continues Yohji Yamamoto’s signature interest in intelligent, unusual and unexpected combinations.
The name 77-03 sounds laconic and slightly mysterious — very much in the spirit of Japanese avant-garde, where expressiveness is built not on excessive decoration, but on precise detail.
In this composition, the gourmand nuances of drinks and fruits are combined with a woody-spicy base, creating a fragrance with character and a distinctive mood.
Notes and Development
The fragrance opens with gin — a cool, dry and slightly bitter accord.
Olives and white wine appear at the heart, adding spiciness, minerality and an unusual “salty” facet to the scent.
As it develops, the fragrance grows warmer thanks to cedar and cinnamon, which form a calm woody-spicy base.
Olfactively, Yohji Yamamoto 77-03 combines beverage, fruity, spicy and woody nuances.
It is classified among gourmand and woody fragrances, although this is not a sweet, dessert-like gourmand accord, but a drier, more restrained and conceptual interpretation of familiar ingredients.
Wearability and Sillage
Yohji Yamamoto 77-03 was created as a unisex fragrance, so it is easy to imagine it on both women’s and men’s skin.
It will especially appeal to those looking for an unconventional everyday fragrance, appreciating fresh beverage accords and preferring elegant restraint to bold compositions.
The cologne has a subtle sillage and stays close to the skin.
It is a good choice for the office, a walk, a trip or any situation when you want to enjoy the fragrance mainly for yourself, without filling the surrounding space.
For application to the skin, it is best to step into a fragrance cloud so that the composition settles softly and evenly.
One or two sprays are enough for clothing: this method will delicately extend the impression while preserving the airy, unobtrusive character of 77-03.
Place in the Collection and Similar Fragrances
The name of the perfumer who created Yohji Yamamoto 77-03 is not listed in the database, so we will not associate the release with any particular signature.
No other concentrations have been announced for this version either, which means it cannot be compared with an EDP or extrait within the same line.
In terms of mood, fans of 77-03 may be interested in Shiseido Féminité du Bois, Shiseido Féminité du Bois (Parfum) and FUMparFUM Gin.
Among them, Shiseido Féminité du Bois may be the closest direction to explore — a fragrance that also reveals the woody theme in an expressive and unconventional way.
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