NOSE: Gerard Bertrand
First Impression: Ylang-Ylang, Lemon
Personality: Benzoin, Almond, Copaiba balm, Gurjan balsam and Incense
Lingering Notes: Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vetiver
Style: Floral Woody Musk
The Story: Ylang-ylang from Madagascar meets the Guara almond from Alicante. Ylang-ylang (which means “the Flower of Flowers” in Malay) was often used in the alcoves of harems for the aphrodisiac properties of its floral, suave, jasmine-y and spicy scent. Here, the perfumer Gérard Bertrand tames its intensely sensuous character without erasing it by wrapping it in the suave, gourmand notes of the Guara almond from Alicante. The warmth of balsams blends with woody notes of cedar, guaiac and vetiver to compose an embracing, comforting cocoon-scent with a floral, powdery heart.