Ever since the Renaissance, there has been a veritable cult of beauty. Lovers of beauty were fetishistic about cosmetics like rouge, face powder and talc. Ever since Estée Lauder’s Youth Dew, in 1952, perfume, the ultimate touch of sophistication, has perfected the cosmetic effect of skin care and make-up by enhancing beauties’ soul.
The fragrance opens with spicy notes paired with tobacco leaves, before evolving towards the central ‘black violet’ accord. The drydown is woody, lightly chypry and leathery too. Perfumer: Pascal... Read On
Centered on Chinese osmanthus, Lijiang reveals green notes, pink berry and white tea and evolves towards a combination of vetiver and musks. Perfumer : Jennifer Jambon. Read On
Based on Egyptian jasmine, the fragrance starts with ginger and elemi. The heart reveals ylang ylang, spiced with white pepper. The base mixes patchouli and oak moss. Perfumer : Jennifer Jambon. Read On
This floral treat opens with a pairing of mandarin orange and red berries. The more floral, rose-and- violet heart has been revisited with a gourmand side. The trail blends vanilla and sandalwood... Read On
Eau d’Ikar’s lively opening is composed of citrus fruit and a green tonality reminiscent of galbanum. The heart pairs iris, jasmine and orange pekoe tea with lentisk absolute, a resinous, green a... Read On
Sensuous Nude opens with bergamot and mandarin, spiced with baie rose (pink pepper) and black pepper. The floral heart mingles jasmine and muguet... but also coconut water and honey that bring a... Read On
A fruity gourmand scent, Outspoken Intense starts with a combination of blackberry, star fruit and kumquat. The floral heart blends passionflower, gardenia and orange flower. The fragrance dries... Read On
Composed around Centifolia rose, Moment de bonheur (“Moment of Happiness”) unveils a sparkling opening with a green effect intertwined with waves of peony and May rose. The trail reveals tonaliti... Read On
A fragrance inspired by volcanic lava, 1200°C is built upon olibanum (incense). The scent also contains spicy notes of cinnamon and juniper berry. The warm base fuses woody notes, brandy and ambe... Read On
Patrick Dempsey Life starts with fresh and green notes of basil. The heart is an aromatic fusion of lavender and geranium. The base is a combination of woody notes and earthly moss. Read On