Image of éveìlleur DSCVR ME by Karl©
“A tale of transformation that began in the delicate moment between night and dawn when the Croatian landscape emerges from darkness to a palette of enchanting colours.” Quote from the brand.
Eveilleur is a new perfume brand founded by Dajana Jukić and the first to be created in Dalmatia (Croatia). For her first triptych, DSCVR ME! I am, Not Innocent, she enlisted master perfumers Olivier Cresp and Nathalie Lorson to translate the beauty of the Croatian landscape olfactively to bring her vision to reality. This journey is centered around raw materials indigenous to this region.
Image of founder éveìlleur Dajana Jukić courtesy of the brand.
The name, concept and presentation have been chosen to reflect a joyful and unique approach. The vibrant frosted glass flacons, dragonfly motif cap, high quality 3D gloss branding on the box show an eye for detail which makes éveìlleur stand out from the crowd of brands vying for attention in an overly saturated market. The question for me was, would the scent itself grab my attention?
éveìlleur DSCVR ME was the first in the collection to be created in collaboration with Olivier Cresp (Firmenich) and is described as “A stormy voyage into the unknown… the scent bathes in its own shadow, demandingly selfishly beautiful, crashing wildly from its peak.” A tribute to the Adriatic Sea, éveìlleur DSCVR ME is a vertically structured scent which is complex in nature and transforms wildly through wearing it.
courtesy of the brand
Opening, DSCVR ME reminds me of crashing waves against rocks. There’s energy to the perfume from the beginning. This is courtesy of a blend of bergamot Italy Fraction Essence and eucalyptus buds which seem to create a freezing foam like fizz. Whilst it is evident from the top the central theme of the composition is immortelle (everlasting absolute) a compelling floral ingredient given its complex nature it has a resinous quality which not only underpins the scent but also allows other ingredients to complement it. Its slightly animalic and salty skin-like quality fuses beautifully with the freshness of Calone.
Image of the Croatian coastline courtesy of the brand.
As it transitions éveìlleur DSCVR me shifts gears with the introduction of Lentisque Absolute MD in the heart. It has a calming yet malevolent duality, being both balsamic and chocolatey which was very unexpected, brooding, as if one is within the eye of a storm. These aspects work well with oak moss in the deep base of the perfume, Ambrox and musks are utilised in concert to push it to the edge of being wearable yet truly challenging and interesting. What I “discovered” is that DSCVR ME is not a typical marine scent, it treads a different path; a perfume of freedom, power and unique style. Those searching for a fragrance which goes off the well beaten track, éveìlleur DSCVR ME might just be for you.
Top Notes : Bergamot Italy Fraction Essence, Eucalyptus Buds, Everlasting Absolute
Heart Notes: Salty Watery Accord , Jasmine Absolute, Lentisque Absolute MD
Bottom Notes : Ambrox®, Musks , Oak Moss.
Karl Topham, Senior Editor
éveìlleur DSCVR ME, courtesy of the brand
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