A maximalist scent sizzling with the energy of the world’s most electrifying city, this is uptown glamour meets downtown edge – the spirit of Manhattan distilled into a unique olfactive art-piece.
Welcome to Manhattan – A buzzing metropolis where a spectacular blend of culture, purpose and dreams condense onto one small island. Whether business goals or artistic expression, whatever you come to Manhattan for, it is bound to embrace you into its unmatched pace. The only question is: “Can you keep up?”
The slap of a wood bat on a leather ball, followed by intense giggling and the sound of fabric rustling. It’s five o’clock at Biba in London and Jim Morrison is leading a young Debbie Harry astray with a Long Island Iced tea, and a game of cricket in the stock room. Can you smell all the possibilities that curled into a trippy London afternoon in the Seventies? They certainly could.
Top notes: Juniper, Basil, Cardamone, Bergamot.
Heart notes: Blackcurrant Bud, Driftwood.
Base notes: Vetiver, Yerba Maté, Cedarwood, Amber Gris, Sandalwood.
The unmistakable smell of risotto bianco and a minty, peppery kick as the ultra fresh basil warms on the dish. A bon vivant who wanted to show life in all its glorious reality – people eating, sleeping and making love – Federico Fellini was said to request extra servings of this herb, rumored to be an aphrodisiac.
Top notes: Dragon Fruit, Basil.
Middle notes: Violet, Wild Fig.
Base notes: Vetiver, Green Hay.
The Pura Esencia line is created following a proprietary artisanal process that does not include filtration. This product could present sedimentation or cloudiness, a normal sign which reflects the quality of the product and the nature of its ingredients.
The floral radiance of Calabrian neroli, accentuated by vetiver and refreshed by basil, fused with a delicious fig accord.
“NEROLIA VETIVER IS, FIRST AND FOREMOST, AN INFATUATION WITH CALABRIAN NEROLI. IT IS THE LOVE OF ITALY, ITS LANDSCAPES AND ITS ART OF LIVING. IT’S LA DOLCE VITA!”
FRAGRANCE DESCIRPTION:
LAVENDER PULSES WITH CLEAN, COMMANDING POWER, AS FLORAL GREEN GERANIUM CREATES A POWERFUL CONTRAST TO THE LEATHER-LIKE OAKMOSS. THE SENSUAL MUSKY WARMTH OF PATCHOULI AND AMBER FURTHER ELEVATE THE MASCULINE INTENSITY.
ABOUT THE FRAGRANCE:
BEAU DE JOUR PRESENTS THE PERFECTLY GROOMED GENTLEMAN. COOL, COMMANDING LAVENDER MINGLES WITH A DEEPER, SUBLIME FOUGERE INTENSITY BENEATH THE SURFACE.
ABOUT THE BOTTLE: THE BEAU DE JOUR BOTTLE REFLECTS A COOL AND COMMANDING PRESENCE. THE 50ML AND 100ML EDITIONS ARE EACH HOUSED IN A LUXE RIBBED BOTTLE WITH A SLEEK SILVER METAL LABEL AND MATCHING CAP.
Bright and lush, mysterious and provocative, Synthetic Jungle is a stylized landscape in technicolor greens. An ode to cult perfumes of the 1970s, Synthetic Jungle offers a modern vision of nature reimagined.
Flipo retained the opulent basil of the original composition, along with a recomposed bouquet of hyacinth, lily of the valley, natural jasmine, and Ylang Ylang oil.
To modernize and sharpen, she then added synthetic black currant and styralyl acetate, effectively putting the bouquet through a glossy, sparkling filter.
Flipo simplified the Chypre and leather notes, resulting in a cleaner, more streamlined accord. Finally, she added patchouli.
CITRUS
“Isle of Man” is a resolutely masculine fragrance, a celebration of the fearless and intrepid for those who laugh in the face of death-defying odds. It salutes free spirits and adrenaline addicts who know that truly living means pushing boundaries. You’re never more alive than when life is on the line.
Life should be anything but boring. David Frossard, himself a motorcycle aficionado and lover of extreme sports, entrusted this interpretation to perfumer Aliénor Massenet. Her creation boasts a genuine olfactory signature. The citrusy attack followed by salty floral accords conjures up the heady adrenaline rush of ripping down an ocean-beaten coastline.
Top notes: grapefruit, bitter orange, basil
Middle notes: accord of salt, freesia and violet
Bass notes: ironwood, Haitian vetiver, musk
Juicy and tangy mandarin flesh transcended by the aromatic freshness of basil, then energised by green tea over a background of woody notes.
A powerful symbol of Guerlain’s commitment to the planet, the Aqua Allegoria fragrances contain up to 95% natural origin*. The French beetroot alcohol used in their formulas comes from a network committed to responsible farming. *90% to 95% ingredients of natural origin, in accordance with the ISO 16128, calculation including water.
“MANDARINE BASILIC IS A JOYFUL CREATION BASED ON THE FRUITIEST OF THE CITRUSES: MANDARIN. IT FORMS AN UNEXPECTED SPARKLING DUO WITH THE BASIL.”
Eau de Sisley 2 is a light, fresh and sheer Eau de Toilette for women that reinvents the green note, imparting a delicate, serene and natural sensuality.
Its top note is fresh and green, evoking the subtle scent of sap, combined with the soft spiciness of Cardamom, Bergamot and a touch of Basil. Its floral heart is composed of Water Lily, Egyptian Jasmine, Cyclamen and Rose. Its base combines the sensuality of Patchouli and Vetiver with the woody elegance of Cedar and Sandalwood.
Eau de Sisley Perfumes: Three creative takes on a classic scent, revealing the freshness of chypre, for any occasion or mood.
This is a woody and leather fougère fragrance inspired by the sombre mood of an existential journey. Both alluring and philosophical, this fragrance defies conventions and moves beyond sense and reason.