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Fascent Red Flag
Earthy iris, ginger, palo santo
Red Flag is a 2026 Eau de Parfum built around a dark, earthy iris, which Fascent calls mysterious and brooding. Cardamom, ginger and a beetroot accord open it with a warm, slightly fiery edge, frankincense joins the iris in the heart, and palo santo, vetiver, patchouli and tonka bean carry the base. The brand presents it as a bold, full-bodied scent.
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How it unfolds in notes
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Spice and beetroot
Cardamom and ginger arrive first: bright, aromatic and a little hot. The beetroot accord sits beside them with a damp, earthy sweetness, and together the three set a dark, spiced tone before the iris has stepped forward. The opening is warm rather than fresh.
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Iris and frankincense
Iris is the centre of the idea, and here it is dark and earthy rather than soft. Frankincense adds a dry, resinous smoke that darkens it further. The heart feels composed and slightly brooding, which is the mood the brand is after.
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A woody base
Palo santo, vetiver and patchouli make a dry, earthy wood base, and tonka bean rounds the edges with a little warmth. The woods are full rather than light, which gives the perfume its weight. It dries down dark, soft at the edges and steady.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
A full-bodied Eau de Parfum like this needs fewer sprays than you might think: two on the chest or neck usually give a clear trail. It suits cooler weather, evenings and dressed-up plans, though the spice keeps it lively. Fascent offers pairing suggestions for each perfume if you want to layer.
Who it is for
For people drawn to earthy, woody, slightly dark scents, and to an iris that is more root than flower. It suits anyone who enjoys spice and resin and wants a perfume with some tension in it. Fascent makes it unisex and calls it the bold scent you did not expect to fall for.
Why choose Fascent Red Flag
Red Flag is one of the two 2026 releases in a range of eight. Fascent builds it on a single dark idea, the earthy iris, and lets the spice, the beetroot accord and the woods serve it. The brand says it combines natural materials with carefully selected synthetics.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What concentration is Red Flag?
Red Flag is an Eau de Parfum. At that strength a few sprays are enough, and the woody base gives it body and a clear presence on the skin.
Is the iris powdery?
The brand describes it as dark and earthy rather than soft. Think of the root more than the petal, with cardamom, ginger and frankincense adding spice and resin around it.
Does the beetroot make it sweet?
It is an accord, not a sugary note. The beetroot adds an earthy colour, but the main impression stays spiced iris over dry woods.
What size is it?
A 30 ml bottle in recycled (PCR) glass, the size in which Fascent presents its whole Eau de Parfum range.
The house
About Fascent
Fascent is a French house whose first perfumes launched in 2023, all unisex and made to be worn alone or layered. Playful names, small refillable bottles and notes such as hazelnut milk, fig leaf, iris and sea salt give the range a modern, slightly offbeat character.
- French house; the first perfumes launched in 2023
- Co-founders Fanny Fortin Descamps and Edwina Réthoré
- The name fuses ‘facets’ and ‘scent’; all perfumes are unisex
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