The burning sun and the blinding light of Tuscany add to the charm of the cypress-lined terraces. The hottest hour of the day is the best time to sink into the soft shade of the lemon trees and reread a few passages from Memoirs of Hadrian.
At Frapin, we work and live far from the major cities. Our personal and professional lives follow the circadian rhythm of days and nights, the changing of the seasons, the wind blowing in the trees.
This closeness to nature sustains us more than one might think. We model nature and are modelled by it, surrounded as we are by meadows, vines, rivers and woods.
This proximity is the hallmark of our style, our essence, our elegance. We admire wood, work it, drink it and smell it. This wood is our age-old wisdom. We listen to its lessons and secrets. Its verticality shows us the only way forward, that of ascending. It is at times hot, enveloping, aromatic or deep. It strongly underscores our style; that of Bois Blanc.
Olfactory pyramid:
Top: Essence of bitter orange, Essence of mandarin, Essence of eucalyptus, Essence of rosemary, Essence of ginger
Heart: Essence of sage, Essence of Virginian cedar wood, Essence of violet Leaf
Base: Ambroxan, Essence of Guaiac wood, Essence of cade wood
The Japanese garden is still asleep. At 10 o’clock, time stands still. A storm breaks out and the plants gather new strength. The air grows warmer, as the scent of gardenias and white flowers dotted with raindrops hangs in the mist.
The Japanese garden is still asleep. At 10 o’clock, time stands still. A storm breaks out and the plants gather new strength. The air grows warmer, as the scent of gardenias and white flowers dotted with raindrops hangs in the mist.
Fresh Fruity Harmony
Inspiration: A peach blossom floating on a crystal-clear stream
Fragrance story: The delicate nature of newness and rebirth witnessed in springtime is where the Flower of Immortality thrives in a floral paradise forever, blooming with dewy white peach blossoms and a pastel bouquet of fresh freesia, rose and sweet vanilla. A fruity splash of fresh nectarine flows like the soft undercurrent of a clear stream to the fountain of youth from which the flower drinks.
Key notes: White Peach, Iris Butter, Tonka Bean
Olfactive Family: Fresh – Composed with citrus, aldehydes or aquatic notes, they bring freshness, lightness, and a serene feeling to Kilian compositions.
Perfumer: Calice Becker
The perfume Flower of Immortality is part of the KILIAN Fresh Citrus family. Fresh aromas reminiscent of a sip of sparkling citrus fruits, aquatic notes or refreshing aldehydes, they bring freshness, lightness, and a serene feeling to Kilian compositions. A lot of attention is taken in each bottle of KILIAN refillable perfume, to make them real precious objects. The perfume bottles of the fresh citrus family are adorned with a distinctive Klein blue lacquer and their bottle has been meticulously engraved on each side, with the representation of the Achilles shield. Like Kilian Hennessy says : “In perfumery, it is as much about seduction as it is about protection.” A silvery metal plate on which the name of the perfume is engraved by hand adds an extra touch of sophistication.
These details bring to the KILIAN creation a guarantee of luxury, that should not be ephemeral, but should last a lifetime. That’s why the bottle of this cellar perfume can be refilled indefinitely.
Gourmand Tobacco Harmony
Inspiration: Rekindle small fires in the darkest of nights, under blackest skies that hold the brightest of stars.
Fragrance story: Languid honey laced with sweet spices mingles with mysterious smoky incense essence and vanilla absolute, making Back to Black, aphrodisiac a nourishingly yet addictive substance. Blue camomile and cedarwood are veiled in smoke. A sandalwood note creates a gourmand tobacco harmony–a true titillation for the senses.
Key notes: Cedarwood, Incense, Honey
Olfactive Family: Cellars – Woods in all their forms – from sandalwood to cedarwood, from patchouli to Vetyver – but always with a Kilian twist: rum, coffee, cacao, cognac, whisky, as a reminder of Kilian Hennessy’s heritage.
Perfumer: Calice Becker
The perfume Back to Black, aphrodisiac is part of the KILIAN Smokes family. Figurative or abstract, Kilian’s smokes capture the timeless scent of Bakhoor, incense, tobacco.
A lot of attention is taken in each bottle of KILIAN refillable perfume, to make them real precious objects. The perfume bottles of the smokes family are adorned with a distinctive black lacquer and their bottle has been meticulously engraved on each side, with the representation of the Achilles shield. Like Kilian Hennessy says : « In perfumery, it is as much about seduction as it is about protection”. A silver metal plate on which the name of the perfume is engraved by hand adds an extra touch of sophistication.
These details bring to the KILIAN creation a guarantee of luxury, that should not be ephemeral, but should last a lifetime. That’s why the bottle of this cellar perfume can be refilled indefinitely.
FRAGRANCE NOTES & DESCRIPTION
Inspiration: Fiery, flirtatiously fierce, Playing with the Devil is unforgettable.
Fruity Animalic Harmony
Fragrance story: Tart blood orange essence and rose-tinged lychee fruit is set ablaze with peppery pimento berries essence. Creamy sandalwood on the drydown gives a smoldering quality, for a playful twist on a scandalizing encounter.
Key notes: Blood Orange, Piment Berries, Sandalwood
Olfactive Family: Cellars – Woods in all their forms – from sandalwood to cedarwood, from patchouli to Vetyver – but always with a Kilian twist: rum, coffee, cacao, cognac, whisky, as a reminder of Kilian Hennessy’s heritage.
Perfumer: Calice Becker
More KILIAN craftsmanship details
A lot of attention is taken in each bottle of KILIAN refillable perfume, to make them real precious objects. The perfume bottles of the narcotics family are adorned with a distinctive white lacquer and their bottle has been meticulously engraved on each side, with the representation of the Achilles shield. Like Kilian Hennessy says : « In perfumery, it is as much about seduction as it is about protection”. A gold metal plate on which the name of the perfume is engraved by hand adds an extra touch of sophistication. These details bring to the KILIAN creation a guarantee of luxury, that should not be ephemeral, but should last a lifetime. That’s why the bottle of this cellar perfume can be refilled indefinitely.
FRAGRANCE NOTES & DESCRIPTION
Inspiration: A secret love affair begins innocently enough with jammy rose essence and juicy plum accord in Liaisons dangereuses, typical me.
Fragrance story: The connection intensifies as blackcurrant buds absolute mark love’s stain, its deep purple undercurrents tangling with hedonistic ambrette seed essence, cultivated in the heat of equatorial terrain, mirroring heated nights of passion. Vanilla absolute and moss keep the scent suspended just above the natural world, keeping the secret safe a little while longer.
Key notes: Plum, Rose, Vanilla
Olfactive Family: Narcotics – From rose to tuberose, from orange blossom to gardenia… Kilian flowers are composed like a narcotic dependence.
Perfumer: Calice Becker
Luminous and sophisticated, Baccarat Rouge 540 lays on the skin like an amber, floral and woody breeze. A poetic alchemy. A graphic and highly condensed signature.
Olfactory family
woody ambery floral
Top notes
Jasmine & Saffron
Heart notes
Cedar wood
Base notes
Ambergris accord
On the coast of Ras Al Jinz, mid-summer, when the sun is in the middle of the sky, Ashore, depicts a mirage of the senses.
Top Notes: Pink Pepper CO², Cardamom Oil & Turmeric Leaf Oil.
Heart Notes: Jasmine Sambac Absolute, Solar Accord & Rose Absolute.
Base Notes: Ambergris Accord, Olibanum Hyperabsolute & Sandalwood Oil.
Crimson Rocks conjures the majesty of Al Hajar mountains in all their glory at dusk. Standing tall at the top, one is engulfed by a sweet sense of peace.
Top Notes: Pink Pepper CO² & Cinnamon Bark Essential.
Heart Notes: Rose Essential, Rose Ultimate & Jujube Honey Accord.
Base Notes: Oakwood CO2, Cedarwood Atlas Oil & Vetiver Oil.
INTOXICATING PECHE DE VIGNE AND SICILIAN BLOOD ORANGE OIL RELEASE THE SLICK SWEETNESS OF BITTER PEACH AT ITS LUSCIOUS PEAK. A SENSUAL HEART IS REVEALED THROUGH RUM-INFUSED DAVANA OIL, WHILE A SURGE OF PATCHOULI LURES SENSES TO THE FURTHEST REACHES OF INNER SENSUALITY AND ABANDON.
PHANTASMA IS AN HALLUCINATION, A FANTASY OF THE SPIRIT. THE GHOST OF YOUR DEEP-SEATED DESIRES, OF YOUR HIDDEN THOUGHTS. WHO WAKES UP YOUR SECRET IMPULSES.
PERFUMER : ANNE-SOPHIE BEHAGHEL
LAACRIMA IS THE RARE PEARL WHICH ESCAPES FROM THE CORNER OF THE EYE. A PRECIOUS WATER LADEN WITH YOUR MOST INTIMATE EMOTIONS. THE LETHAL WEAPON TO COMBAT YOUR MOOD SWINGS.
PERFUMER : ANNE-SOPHIE BEHAGHEL
Find your inner calm. Hypnotic cedarwood, musk and Indian sandalwood. A soothing and relaxed perfume. Take a deep breath of Xi’an, eyes closed, and allow your mind to focus on your senses. Let the fragrance slowly seep into your soul, bringing serenity and peace.
HEAD
Black Pepper, Nutmeg
HEART
Cedarwood, Rhubarb
— Free from Phthalates
— Not tested on animals
— No added colour
— Hand-poured in our own laboratory
SOUL
Musk, Indian Sandalwood
PHILIP B. 
Philip B.