I Smelled 27 87 and Now I Want the Entire Collection

27 87 Perfumes: The Collection That Makes You Want Everything

Some perfume collections are easy to understand after smelling two or three fragrances. You quickly recognize the brand language, understand the preferred materials, and begin to predict what the next bottle might smell like.

27 87 is much harder to predict.

One fragrance gives you bitter orange, seaweed, and something strangely reminiscent of beer. Another combines coconut with salty marine air. There is plum and tobacco, raspberry and leather, absinthe and almond, clean aldehydes, soft leather, aromatic sandalwood, and several transparent molecular compositions that seem to behave differently depending on who is wearing them.

On paper, the collection occasionally sounds chaotic.

On skin, it makes much more sense.

What connects these fragrances is not one specific note or style. It is the feeling that every composition has been built around an idea.

Some are clean. Some are tropical. Some are darker. Others almost disappear into the skin before suddenly becoming noticeable in the air around you.

And that unpredictability is exactly what makes exploring 27 87 so addictive.

Sónar: Bitter Orange, Salt and Something Strange

Sónar is one of those fragrances that immediately makes you curious.

The opening brings bitter orange together with bergamot, pink pepper, marine notes, and algae. There is freshness, but this is definitely not a conventional blue aquatic fragrance.

Something unusual appears almost immediately.

There is a slightly fermented, beer like nuance that gives the composition a strange edge. Tuberose, saffron, metallic accents, and dry woods make the structure even more unexpected.

It should probably feel messy.

Instead, Sónar feels energetic and strangely convincing.

The marine character creates the impression of warm air near the ocean, while the bitter citrus prevents everything from becoming too soft or tropical.

This could be especially interesting during summer or while traveling somewhere warm.

It smells like water, salt, citrus peel, and a little bit of trouble.

And that personality makes it much more memorable than another pleasant seaside fragrance.

Mosaïque: Plum, Tobacco and Soft Darkness

Mosaïque changes the atmosphere completely.

Here the collection becomes warmer, softer, and more sensual.

Plum meets tobacco, honey, oakmoss, and a subtle chocolate and nut impression. The opening has some bitterness, especially from the tobacco, but the fragrance gradually becomes smoother as it develops.

There is something almost tactile about Mosaïque.

Instead of smelling like a traditional tobacco gourmand, it feels soft and close to the body. The sweetness remains controlled. Honey and plum add warmth without turning the fragrance into syrup.

The later stages become especially comfortable.

The darker materials lose some of their sharpness and begin to feel creamy and almost cloud like.

It is a fragrance that seems to change depending on when you smell it.

One moment you notice tobacco.

Later, plum.

Then something soft, sweet, woody, and difficult to name.

That texture is probably the most interesting part of Mosaïque.

Per Se: Clean Skin in a Glass City

Per Se goes in the opposite direction.

This fragrance feels polished, airy, powdery, and extremely clean.

Aldehydic brightness creates the first impression, followed by soft violet and iris nuances. There is a feeling of freshly washed fabric, cool air, clean skin, and sunlight reflecting from modern glass buildings.

It has a very urban personality.

You could imagine wearing Per Se with a crisp shirt while walking through a bright business district early in the morning.

Nothing feels heavy.

Nothing demands attention.

Instead, the fragrance creates an impression of someone who simply looks incredibly put together.

There are many perfumes built around clean musk, laundry effects, and transparent florals, but Per Se feels more spacious than most of them.

It does not surround you with a thick cloud of cleanliness.

It leaves air between the notes.

That makes the fragrance especially attractive for people who want something polished without smelling obviously perfumed.

Rule of 72: Leather Without the Aggression

Leather fragrances often announce themselves immediately.

Rule of 72 is more controlled.

Oud, leather, cypress, saffron, and aromatic materials give it a darker foundation, while the opening creates impressions of cognac, dry tobacco, and bitter chocolate.

It sounds intense.

Surprisingly, it is not.

The leather feels rounded rather than sharp. There is also a slightly damp quality running through the composition that softens the darker materials.

Rule of 72 feels dressed up.

This is the kind of fragrance that makes sense in the evening, perhaps with a jacket, dim lighting, live music, or a quiet cocktail bar.

It has some of the atmosphere you might associate with a jazz club, but without filling the room with smoke and heavy leather.

Not everyone will need something like this in their collection.

But people who enjoy refined leather compositions may find it much easier to wear than its note list suggests.

Elixir de Bombe: Raspberry With Energy

Elixir de Bombe introduces a brighter type of sweetness.

Raspberry sits at the center, surrounded by caramel, leather, tangerine, ginger, and pepper.

The fruit feels playful and energetic.

Importantly, it does not smell like thick raspberry syrup.

The citrus and spices give the opening movement, while leather adds enough structure underneath to stop the fragrance from becoming overly sweet.

This is probably one of the easier fragrances in the collection to enjoy immediately.

There is color, sweetness, and personality without too much complexity.

Things become even more interesting when Elixir de Bombe is layered with Genetic Bliss.

Genetic Bliss seems to stretch the composition outward. The raspberry becomes more transparent and the fragrance feels less dense, while the scent trail becomes wider and airier.

It is a good example of how layering can change not only the smell of a fragrance, but also its texture.

Hamaca: Coconut Without the Sunscreen

Coconut fragrances can become difficult very quickly.

Too much sweetness and they smell like dessert.

Too much tropical character and they begin to resemble sunscreen.

Hamaca manages to avoid both problems.

Coconut is combined with marine notes, sandalwood, vanilla, and tonka bean, creating something milky, smooth, and relaxed.

The coconut feels soft rather than artificial.

Marine elements introduce freshness, while sandalwood adds a creamy woody structure underneath.

There is definitely a vacation feeling here, but it is more sophisticated than the usual tropical fantasy.

Imagine warm skin, clean sea air, pale wood, and quiet afternoon sunlight rather than a sugary coconut cocktail beside a swimming pool.

Hamaca is probably one of the most approachable fragrances from 27 87.

It is comfortable without becoming boring and tropical without becoming obvious.

#Hashtag: Cleanliness You May Not Smell Yourself

#Hashtag plays with transparency.

The fragrance feels extremely clean, airy, and almost invisible at times.

Aldehydic effects combine with iris and violet leaf, while molecular materials create something that seems to sit very close to the skin.

Interestingly, this is the kind of perfume that may become difficult for the wearer to detect while remaining noticeable to people nearby.

That makes #Hashtag less about smelling a specific note and more about creating an aura.

It is clean without being soapy.

Powdery without becoming cosmetic.

Present without always being obvious.

For someone who enjoys minimalist fragrances and subtle scent trails, this could be one of the more interesting options in the collection.

Wundervogel: A Blast of Green Freshness

Wundervogel feels much more immediate.

Mint, anise, fennel, shiso, marine notes, white flowers, and mineral elements create a bright and cooling composition.

There is something almost physical about the freshness.

Instead of a smooth watery effect, the fragrance feels textured, as though tiny mineral particles were suspended in cold air.

The herbal combination also keeps it unusual.

Mint brings obvious freshness, but anise and fennel introduce aromatic sharpness while shiso adds another green dimension.

It feels neat, energetic, and extremely appropriate for warm weather.

Wundervogel could also work beautifully as an office fragrance.

It gives the impression of cleanliness and good grooming without falling into the predictable fresh citrus category.

Flâneur: Green, Powdery and Slightly Strange

Flâneur sits somewhere between fresh, powdery, herbal, and earthy.

Absinthe immediately gives the fragrance personality.

Linden blossom, iris root, and almond soften the composition, although the almond itself has a surprisingly raw and sharp character.

There is also a slightly metallic feeling around the absinthe.

The result is fresh, but definitely not simple.

Powdery notes create softness while the green and earthy elements prevent the fragrance from becoming too polished.

It feels artistic without trying too hard to prove it.

People who enjoy iris, unusual green fragrances, almond, and aromatic compositions may find Flâneur particularly interesting.

The 27 87 Signature: Sandalwood That Refuses to Disappear

Among everything explored in the collection, the fragrance referred to simply as 27 87 creates one of the strongest impressions.

The composition revolves around aromatic materials, galbanum, and sandalwood.

The sandalwood is especially beautiful.

Instead of becoming thick, creamy, or sweet, it has a dry and airy character. There is something almost incense like about the effect, although the fragrance remains transparent.

Its performance is also deceptive.

At some point, you may stop noticing it.

That does not mean it has disappeared.

The fragrance can remain on clothing and hair for hours, continuing to create a trail even after the wearer becomes accustomed to it.

That combination of dryness, diffusion, and longevity gives the scent a very modern character.

It feels stylish without being decorative.

Among a collection filled with unusual ideas, this may be one of the easiest fragrances to imagine wanting a full bottle of immediately.

Genetic Bliss Might Be the Most Useful Bottle

Genetic Bliss deserves its own discussion because it behaves differently from most perfumes.

It can certainly be worn alone.

But layering is where it becomes especially interesting.

Add Genetic Bliss to a denser fruity fragrance and the fruit suddenly seems lighter.

Combine it with something woody and the woods become more diffusive.

Use it underneath something sweet and the fragrance gains space between its heavier notes.

It almost behaves like an invisible structural ingredient.

Instead of completely changing another perfume, it adjusts the way that perfume moves through the air.

That makes Genetic Bliss an incredibly useful fragrance for anyone who enjoys experimenting with their collection.

You are not simply buying another smell.

You are getting something capable of changing perfumes you already own.

Why 27 87 Is So Easy to Keep Exploring

The most impressive thing about 27 87 is the diversity of the collection.

Sónar gives you salty citrus and strange marine energy.

Mosaïque moves into plum, tobacco, and soft sweetness.

Per Se feels clean and polished.

Rule of 72 explores leather without becoming aggressive.

Elixir de Bombe makes raspberry bright and playful.

Hamaca turns coconut into something elegant and airy.

#Hashtag almost disappears into clean skin.

Wundervogel is green, mineral, and refreshing.

Flâneur offers powder, absinthe, almond, and earthy texture.

Then there are fragrances such as Genetic Bliss that seem almost designed to interact with everything else around them.

Normally, that much variation could make a collection feel disconnected.

Here, it creates curiosity.

You finish smelling one fragrance and immediately want to know what the brand decided to do next.

Final Thoughts

27 87 is not a collection that can be understood by reading a list of notes.

Some of these fragrances sound significantly stranger on paper than they smell on skin.

Beer, seaweed, absinthe, leather, tobacco, almond, coconut, aldehydes, and molecular woods appear throughout the collection, yet most of the fragrances remain surprisingly wearable.

That contrast is where the brand becomes interesting.

There is experimentation, but there is also restraint.

The perfumes have personality without constantly screaming for attention.

Some sit quietly on the skin.

Others become more noticeable in the air around you.

A few may even disappear from your own perception while everyone else can still smell them.

Genetic Bliss stands out as one of the most intriguing choices for layering, while Hamaca is an excellent introduction for someone looking for an elegant coconut fragrance. Sónar offers something much stranger and more adventurous, while the aromatic sandalwood focused 27 87 leaves perhaps the strongest overall impression.

The problem with exploring this collection is that choosing only one becomes increasingly difficult.

You start by testing a few.

Then you begin thinking about layering combinations.

And suddenly several bottles have found their way onto your wish list.

Which, for a perfume brand, is probably the best possible outcome.