Reminiscent of 1930s Paris, a time of innovation and breezy luxury; when design was sharp but art was the stuff of dreams, and family secrets were drowned wildly in champagne.
Rare Cassie flower and mimosa absolute form the beating heart of this intoxicating perfume, rounded with jasmine absolute, sandalwood, vanilla and musk. Cut with aldehydes for the clean edge of minimalist design, and dipped in rose oil for a pampered kind of freshness, Une Fleur de Cassie is high fashion and perfect composition.
Top note: rose
Middle notes: cassie, mimosa absolute
Base notes: sandalwood, vanilla
Depths of black.
Composed like a Rothko painting, where layer upon layer of somber notes form a deeper, more textured darkness. A thick coating of spices rests on a wooden base of sandalwood and patchouli; top notes of orange and geranium are subtly illumined by rose, which, like all masterful paintings, reveal that even darkness is made of light.
Unafraid of the dark.
Top notes: orange; geranium,
At a party on Paris’ rive gauche, a woman’s fur coat is lifted from her bare shoulders, exposing her neck to the candlelight. Aware of many eyes upon her, she pauses, smiling to herself, before emerging like a conqueror from the shadows.
A sensuous body of lavender is warmed by patchouli, amber and vanilla, and transformed by notes of pineapple and mandarin.
Musc Ravageur enhances the magnetic aspect of musk with amber, vanilla, patchouli and sandalwood, at the total exclusion of floral notes.
Having caused a scandal when the perfume first appeared in 2000, Musc Ravageur is now celebrated in all its sensuousness as the Sistine Chapel of the soft Amber tradition.
For the man who wears a pinstripe suit with ease and self-assurance, whose highly sophisticated virility is tinged with artistic flair, and whose ruthless pursuit of seduction is somewhat of an aesthetic endeavor.
This perfume reveals the style behind impeccable appearance: patchouli is the pinstripe suit, with a cocktail of rum absolute and mandarin in hand, for a distinct flavor of late nights in dark corners; as cedar, suede and incense are the underlying sensual pulse, warmed by vanilla in a small acknowledgment of intimacy.
A star’s moment of privacy at her dressing table with her lipstick, which she spreads carefully onto her lower lip: grapefruit and violet sparkle above sweet notes of rose, iris and raspberry on a sensuous bed of vanilla and white musk.
A classic perfume that keeps its sensuous femininity enclosed in a sober shape.
A concealed satin lining of iris, musk and tonka bean is trimmed by cool, synthetic aldehydes for an aura of serene formality. Vetiver introduces a further quality of crisp chic, while decorative notes of rose, violet and ylang-ylang remind a stranger to see the woman beyond the surface.
The gently herbaceous notes of Thyme are toasted under soft, golden flames of Nutmeg, summoning the spirit of the East while alluding to the rustic idyll of bygone England. Cardamom, Nutmeg, Pimento and Artemisia oil combine in a potent tonic that navigates the Citrus notes of Bergamot, Lime, Sicilian Mandarin and Pink Grapefruit, lightening the fragrance to achieve a more refreshing finish. Mellow Tonka bean is fortified by the deep, rich textures of golden Amber, Sandalwood and Madagascan vanilla, rounding off the fragrance in smooth alabaster, polished in a light spritz of Musk.
One of the world’s rarest and most expensive spices, cool, fresh Cardamom joins fiery Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot in an explosive blend of top notes that immediately enliven the senses.
Rich oil derived from the heart of the Iris flower – a symbol of strength – produces a smooth and silky centre, around which agile notes of Violet and Cinnamon pique the senses, summoning the rich textures of the bazaar.
Coarser textures of Vetiver and Tree moss are sweetened by the delicate touch of Vanilla, balancing the hotter tones of Cinnamon above to create an earthy base reminiscent of the dewy ground at daybreak.
A wave of freshness bathes the skin – Carlisle is the embodiment of light. Sunny and radiant, this sensual fragrance is built around a sandalwood theme that is warm, with a hint of vanilla, whilst both soothing and rich. The clear, seductive top notes of crisp green apple, warming nutmeg and golden saffron unearth the scent to an elegant heart of rose, tonka bean, osmanthus and davana. The perfume narrative is concluded by a base of vanilla, patchouli and opoponax resinoid – an olfactory for fragrance connoisseurs and lovers of niche fragrances.
Plum, White Peach, Lemon and Mandarin form a succulent mix accentuated by hints of Iris and Pimento Oil, draping deeper and more sensuous notes in a fine veil of femininity.
Renowned aphrodisiac Ylang-Ylang is also the definitive scent of East Asia. Here it is plucked before dawn to retain its potency and imbued with the iridescent hues of Vintage Iris, Rose and Carnation.
Sweet, comforting Madagascan Vanilla forms the base of this fragrance, plunging floral notes in a rich cream infused with Musk, Amber and the mellow Tonka Bean.
The L Floral Chypre is a perfume with more feminine notes and was designed to be worn as a pair with the more masculine L Woody Oriental. It is a bold chypre fragrance, built around a rose and jasmine samba heart and with a twist of dry orris and dry peppery frankincense, wrapped up in sensual vanillas and musks.
A sensual and voluptuous perfume evoking the scent of a gardenia a few hours after the storm. An olfactory creation combining the sensuality of white flowers, the sweetness of vanilla and bewitching notes of tuberose.
A warm and velvety fragrance. This eau de parfum is born from the sunlight. Safanad opens with orange, pear and petitgrain essence and follows with a heart of jasmine sambac absolute, ylang-ylang and orange blossom, to develop a coveted scent. Amber, vanilla and sandalwood further divulge at the base to create a warm, woody fragrance, weaving a trail of comfort.