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.
Grapefruit, Cassis and Pineapple… surround and envelope us while Saffron and Cardamom demand seduction with their enormous blaze, becoming all the more dazzling when illuminated by Orange Blossom. In a flash, Cedar’s many dimensions, Sandalwood’s creaminess, Patchouli’s earthy strength, Labdanum-Ciste’s adorned warmth, and the obscure intensity of Leather all come together.
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.
Rich bouquets combine with fresh citrus notes in this romantic tribute to the serenity of British summertime.
Oil distilled from the juice of a hundred Bergamot Oranges delivers cascades of sunlight to every corner of this complex, sumptuous fragrance. Citrus notes are interspersed with the sugary elixir of Pineapple and Blueberry.
Jubilant florals compose a rich and sensuous middle. Soft, velvety petals from 170 Rose de Mai flowers make up each drop, joining a heady mix of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Purple Violet, Freesia, Orchid and Lily of the Valley.
Woodland base notes evoke England’s pastoral heritage, rousing the inner nymph. Warm, earthy notes of Patchouli and hand-harvested Oak Moss combine with Sandalwood, Cedar Wood and Musk.
Perfume treasure, this opulent velvety formulation with pure tolu resin takes you on a sensual oriental journey. Laced with golden frankincense and amber, the scent’s core is enveloped with a heady mix of orange blossom and clary sage, while intense citrus notes consolidate the harmony.
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.
Galloway is the art of olfactory music. The shade and heat of pepper and citrus aromatics create surprise within this discerning perfume. The heart notes are an injection of sweet iris and heady orange blossom. At the base is a warm musk, honey-like amber and deep-wooded sandalwood, highly textured to curate a distinguished eau de parfum.
This is a molten ring, the dawning of a new energy. A bloody Orange sun rises over Rose and Saffron’s blazing circle, liberating Leather’s endless power.
This is the perfume of fire.
This mythical raw material improves a 114-element composition. A caravanserai of scents for this hot oriental intensifying the natural sensuality of grey amber, sweet perfume and tinted with exoticism.
This mesmerizing fragrance brings to mind amber-colored skin warmed by a balmy, aromatic breeze. An extremely erotic perfume.
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.
You have to know it’s there, and have no fear of mazes or crowds. In his tiny shop filled with spices from around the world, a merchant displays his treasures. Between the swirls of incense, he tells the story of each amphora, before unveiling the rarest of them all beneath a velvet cover. He alone knows whether it is gold or amber resin, voluptuous and enveloping. Like a mirage, a journey of the senses: an opulent, voluptuous and textured fragrance.
This is a woody oriental fragrance evoking the many legends of the ancient Silk Road journey from China to Arabia. As the guiding light of the mystical journey he is the omniscient force of nature – the guardian of the Legend.
A truly unflinching scent for the modern male hedonist. A perfume where Leather and Davana explore the scandalous liberties of the Century of Lights.
A sensual, woody aroma enhanced by Plum’s dark velvet and the sweet bitterness of spices.
