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
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.
Inspiration: A perfume as complex and dazzling as the woman who wears it. Perfumer Calice Becker was inspired by the fascinating contrast between the painting’s facets, which she describes as “texturized and brilliant, rich and voluptuous.
Fragrance story: The notes conjure, in scent, the delicate gold leafing and play between light and shadow, for which the painting is celebrated. Its zesty luminosity is the fragrant expression of this brightness. The petal-y rose heart depicts all of the facets of the rose. Finally, vanilla absolute’s unctuosity appears generously in the drydown, adorned by an exclusive patchouli molecule, the Akigalawood.
Key notes: rose, vanilla absolute, Akigalawood
Olfactive Family: Narcotics – From rose to tuberose, from orange blossom to gardenia… Kilian flowers are composed like a narcotic dependence.
With a vibrant composition, Darcy is a festive encounter that is captivating and vivacious. This compelling eau de parfum opens with a sunny, sweet aroma of bergamot, orange and citrus. A sensual bouquet of rose and jasmine is found at the heart and delights. With a smooth base of patchouli, musk and praline, the aromatic composition unfolds, finding merriment in its splendour.
The notes conjure, in scent, the delicate gold leafing and play between light and shadow, for which the painting is celebrated.
The petal-y rose heart depicts all of the facets of the rose. Finally, vanilla absolute’s unctuosity appears generously in the drydown, adorned by an exclusive patchouli molecule, the Akigalawood.
The fresh citrus top notes of bergamot and mandarin is combined with touches of red fruits and sparkling spices such as cardamom and pink pepper – bringing to life a feminine perfume with a jasmine and rose heart. Designed in a pair to be worn with the more masculine I Amber Oriental.
“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.
Accentuated by the perfumer’s delicate sleight of hand, tinctures of Rhubarb and Peach mix with bold strains of Mandarin and Bergamot; clean white expanses off-set against the deep azure of a Mediterranean sky.
Jasmine – an ancient symbol of grace and elegance – is plucked before dawn to retain its scent and combined with Rose, Orris, Narcissus, Lily of the Valley and Tuberose, guiding the senses towards the heart of the Nile Delta.
Sweet, voluptuous notes of Vanilla and Cashmeran Musk envelop wearers in a warm zephyr, stirring the grassier tones of Patchouli, Rum and Sandalwood underfoot.
In deference to some of the Rococo period’s most loved icons, Noble VIII Magnolia draws on the sweet femininity of the pink used throughout the era and on the delicacy of the beloved moss rose; echoes of the frivolity of the time are picked up in the use of sweetpea and in the Chinoiserie design resplendent on the packaging. While the top notes of bergamot, cassis and mandarin provide a refreshingly green tang, the heart notes, compromising of a combination of rose, magnolia, cinnamon and clove give it a heady spiciness that shrouds the wearer in a veil of intoxicating fragrance. A woody base of sandalwood and oakmoss give it a gently earthy finish.
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.
