Parfum d’Empire Saluté evokes Marc-Antoine Corticchiato’s fond recollection of his grandfather’s cellar and the wine he lovingly produced redolent of oaken cask
Mano Gerkanis Omen is a fruity-spicy-ambery perfume inspired by an olfactory journey to Delphi, built on one of the mottos of the temple: “Know Thyself”. It’s an epic experience, mixing in darkness and light, being woven with the passion, contrast, and depth that Miguel Matos knows so well how to balance just in the right proportions.
Les Bains Guerbois Oud Laqué (Lacquered Oud) is the second fragrance in the newFormes et Matières collection. Created by perfumer Mathieu Nardin it is a tribute to the precious wood decor in the rooms and bedrooms at Les Bains Paris. A fragrance of great sensuality, silky and warm flirting between spicy, leathery, flowery and balmy notes. They intertwine in light and subtle swirls that delight the senses and could be compared with wood’s grain.
At ÇaFleureBon we do a series “the 3 you should be wearing” as a guide to our editors’ recommendations. Initio Parfums High Frequency, Rehab and Oud for Happiness are three especially well-suited for the upcoming spring season and/or if you are new to the brand
Julien Rasquinet who has lived in Dubai composed Amouage Incense Rori Attar and Orris Waken which show how seamlessly he blends East with West. Amouage Incense Rori attar and Orris Wakan come across almost as polar opposites and yet were created by the same gifted nose.
All Amouage perfumes in the main collection contain boswellia frankincense, but Jubilation XXV Man, created by the inimitable Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, was the first to make it the star. With what seems as many ingredients as Scheherazade had tales, Amouage Jubilation XXV Man is luxurious, complex, yet still quintessentially incense.
