BABY CAT YSL & ROCHAS MAN: CAFE CALIENTE

Gourmand masculinity has taken many forms. Rochas Man (1999) was ahead of its time—a lavender-vanilla futuristic gourmand, where Hedione, Fixolide, and Evernyl softened the caramelized warmth. In contrast, Babycat YSL (2022) redefines the genre with vanilla absolute, birch tar, and safraleine, creating a smoky, resinous tension between comfort and rawness.

Both compositions reflect the evolution of sweet masculinity: one clean and ethereal, the other dark and textured. This booklet unveils their structure through archival formulas and GC-MS deconstruction, bridging the past and present of gourmand perfumery.

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