Atelier Des Ors Riviera Sunrise by Olya Bar©
If you’ve ever been to the South of France, you know the most addictive feeling of leisure and playfulness you experience during the summer months in the Mediterranean sun. It seems as if the entire European continent clocks out of work, hangs their working attitude in the closet, and packs nothing but good vibes with them. The whole coast becomes charged with a feeling of leisure, curiosity and anticipation of an adventure.
Riviera Sunrise, the latest addition to the Riviera collection by Atelier des Ors translates that exact mood. Expansive sea views, salty azure waters, a vivid palette of colors, varied natural landscapes, and the relics of old-school glamor are all the beautiful luxuries of life that can be experienced through the Riviera collection. I fell hard for the first three releases; but now with a new olfactory chapter, they all sum up what a perfect day on the French Riviera is about. Waking up in the morning with nowhere to go, sipping on a freshly squeezed orange juice, possibly with a splash of chilled champagne, dipping into the turquoise waters of the pool at a chic small villa, and bronzing up your skin under the warm rays of the sun while reading a book.
Cap d’Antibes 2017 by Olya Bar©
And not any book but specifically Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan. I grew up reading her books and would devour them over the summer months when I had extra time to get away from it all and daydream about vacationing in France one day. My dream came true many years later, and I will never forget the anticipation. I felt as if I already knew what to expect. I was not disappointed. On the contrary, I fell madly in love. Ateliers Des Ors Riviera Sunrise captures that morning filled with romance, joy and lust for life.
Movie Still of Jean Seberg as Cecile Bonjour Tristesse 1958©
But let’s get back to Françoise Sagan for a minute. Sagan was known for her works with solid romantic themes involving wealthy and disillusioned bourgeois characters, which became something of an icon for disillusioned teenagers, are in some ways similar to those of J.D. Salinger. The conversations between her characters are often considered to contain existential undertones, and each fragrance from the Riviera collection feels like it can translate various chapters in the book into olfactive stories. I imagine Cecile, the 17-year-old protagonist of the Bonjour Tristesse, spending her summer in the French Riviera with her father and his mistress, the young, superficial, extremely fashionable Elsa. A romance with a beautiful boy, drama, pain, frustration of the youth, and lust for life. Despite a sad ending, it makes for a great summer read.
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Atelier De Ors Riviera Sunrise has a bold opening that combines the zesty pulp of lemon, mandarin, and orange with the aromatic garnish of fresh basil. The sparkling layers of juicy and slightly bitter citrus dance with the joyful synergy of orange blossom and green fig leaf. There is a touch of fizziness in the opening you would get get from a mimosa cocktail. The base is composed of skin like musk with facets of cedarwood and earthy vetiver. It’s lush, youthful, and bursting with life. Riviera Sunrise is like a sip of summer in the bottle and a refreshing dip into the happy memories long after the last warm days of sunshine.
Notes: Italian mandarin, Orange, Lemon, Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf, Basil, Cedar, Musk, Vetiver oil.
Disclosure: I received my bottle from Atelier des Ors, opinions my own
–Olya Bar, Editor
Atelier Des Ors Riviera Sunrise by Olya Bar
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