GARDEZ – MOI
floral
An elegant femme fatale with a Parisian soul and legs that go on forever, this powerful woman has made her intense femininity a formidable weapon of mass seduction. From Paris’s place Vendôme to rue de la Paix, she walks casually and nonchalantly on dagger-sharp stilettos. Heads turn as she passes. The opulent white flowers in her wake make even the boldest look away.
Tomato leaf, gardenia, raspberry
EFFERVESCENT. TEXTURED. LUMINOUS.
PRIVATE BLEND MANDARINO DI AMALFI CAPTURES THE CALM IDYLL OF THE WHITEWASHED VILLAS DOTTING THE CLIFFSIDES OF AMALFI. CITRUS FRUITS WAFT THEIR AROMA WITH A TONIC-LIKE EFFECT, AND EVENING COMES ON WITH A WARM BREEZE OF NIGHT-BLOOMING FLOWERS; THE AIR IS SCENTED WITH MINT, THYME AND WILDFLOWERS.
A perfume like a heady sobriety. Ten years after commencing Haute Couture, French couturier, Marc-Antoine Barrois is launching his first perfume: B683. Building on the timeless and charismatic elegance of his mentors, with this perfume he reveals his most beautiful souvenirs as well as his world of contemporary designs. Ultimately, B683 is an invitation to explore…to travel on his planet where bespoke unique pieces collections, jewels and accessories meet a genius symbiosis of poetry and dreams with arts and crafts. Subtly combining refined woody essences, sensual spicy notes and heady smell of leather, avant-garde perfumer Quentin Bisch is signing a perfume both heady and sober modelled on the fantasy universe of the designer.
The notes of this eau de parfum are, at the top : saffron, black pepper, chili and nutmeg, at the heart : violet leaf, musk, cistus absolute, Moheli vanilla tincture and amber ; at the base sandalwood, patchouli, ambroxan and oakmoss.
The fragrances of the Maison MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS are the result of the meeting of two young designers. One is a couturier, the other a perfumer. Their childhood memories brought them together. Remembering captivating smells of the leather from an elegant attaché case or an immaculate desk blotter, of the distinct smells of wood during the regular gatherring, of fuel to warm the family home. The artistic skills of the former and the olfactory talent of the latter together sparked the magic of these beautiful fragrances. The perfumes and candles are made in France
Forest textures of Sandalwood and Cedar wood are elevated by an infusion of citrus and spice.
Peach and aromatic Lavender bridge the fruitiness of Petitgrain and pressed Citrus fruit with combined spices Rosemary, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, creating the perfect segue into a complex heart and base.
The heart packs a bold, herbaceous punch. True to its legacy in the military strategies of Emperor Nero, who used it to energize his troops, Clary Sage is infused with Jasmine, Neroli and Musk to give vitality and strength.
Arboreal notes of Cedar wood, Sandalwood and Freesia temper richer surface notes, planting the fragrance in the fertile English countryside and transporting wearers to the heart of the forest.
“V” Fruity Floral is based on more feminine notes. With bergamot, black pepper and frankincense it is brimming with aromatic allure. At its heart is a clean jasmine note, complimented by top notes of cassis and palmarosa. The perfume is light and clean before richer notes of dark plum and ylang ylang take over. “V” Fruity Floral is designed in a pair to be worn with “V” Amber Fougere.
From the writings of Machiavelli to Shakespeare, the powers surrounding the mandrake are legendary. The mystical root was said to divert lightning and was used to make love potions. In the back of a workshop, through a thin vapor of star anise and patchouli, a purple liquid bubbles from an alembic. The mandrake elixir works its magic and unfurls its mysterious, aromatic fragrance.
The patchouli flower, grown in the East, exhales an intense and bewitching scent from its leaves.
Mysterious and captivating, Noir Patchouli is a multi-faceted fragrance that exudes delicate floral notes followed by exotic oriental ones.
A breath of mystery, this extraordinary elixir of Cyprus Wood excites and arouses the senses.
The powerfully fragrant rock rose is set against an invigorating top note of citrus, warmed with black pepper and blends with a base of amber, cocoa & patchouli. Featuring bergamot, rock rose, saffron.
This spicy and woody fragrance invokes memories of the past. A filial elegy to the honour and memory of Madame Butterfly, this is a story of reconciliation.
Top Notes: Pink Pepper, Black Pepper.
Heart Notes: Geranium, Nutmeg, Elemi.
Base Notes: Patchouli, Frankincense, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk.F
Night throws its mask over Paris, the City of Light radiating from the splendor of freedom. In the streets, artists and writers capture the games of love and seduction in their modern languages. Champagne flows over crystal pyramids, and the very first jazz bands make the cafe walls tremble. A twirling Vanilla vanishes while playing hide-and-seek with vigorous Vetiver. There is not a second to lose in moments such as these; everything is possible. The night belongs to those who know how to live it.
