Op. 25

The lotus-flower fears
The sun’s splendour,
And with bowed head,
Dreaming, awaits the night.

The moon is her lover,
And wakes her with his light,
And to him she tenderly unveils
Her innocent flower-like face.

She blooms and glows and gleams,
And gazes silently aloft—
Fragrant and weeping and trembling
With love and the pain of love.

Book of Songs, Heinrich Heine

€400,00

Olfactory description

55% Extrait

Pink lotus, Blue lotus, Bitter orange, Papua oud, Vetiver.

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Pink lotus, Blue lotus, Bitter orange, Papua oud,
Vetiver, Chestnut, Saffron, Cubeb Pepper, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Pompia, Azerbaijani Rose, Fresh Hay, Japanese Mandarin.

Lotus flower The defining element of the fragrance. A symbol of longevity and good fortune, it lends its aquatic fragrance, at once powdery and delicately spiced. It embodies spiritual growth, devotion, and universal Love. Here, it appears as an absolute obtained through the enfleurage of fresh pink lotus blossoms (Nelumbo nucifera) and blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea). Together, they evoke the scent of dew, reveal subtle fruity nuances, harmonise exquisitely with the chosen oud, are clothed in saffron and rose, and come to rest upon the verdant bed that forms the foundation of this composition. A necessity for the soul. Bitter orange

Citrus aurantium. This creation features a tincture of an ancient variety (Citrus aurantium var. canaliculata), cultivated in the garden of a Benedictine monastery in Tuscany; its ribbed fruits are fragrant, precious jewels. It also contains an essential oil distilled from Citrus aurantium var. corniculata. The bitter, waxy depth of these remarkable varieties blends seamlessly with the green, gently aquatic and powdery harmony of this composition. Bitter orange strengthens the heart and brings sacred vitality.

Papua oud

Around 40 g of wild oud from Indonesia. A singular oil, devoid of animalic and earthy facets, yet rich in green, humid nuances; now floral, now mint-like. Elegantly refined, like the thin layer of fertile mud from which luminous water lilies and discreet lotus blossoms emerge. Powerful and sweet, especially alongside the roasted chestnut absolute found within this composition. It harmonises and seduces.

Vetiver

Vetiveria zizanioides. The binding thread of the project, it unites the vegetal and spicy facets of the other ingredients, like a red thread, settling them upon a delicate layer of clay-rich earth. It is thus a journey into a lush pond, strewn with cerulean and rose-coloured meteors. Here it is present as a hydrodistillate from wild plants in India and from the island of Java.