Eau de parfum 203 : A red-hot berry

What is this red fruit ? It’s on the tip of your tongue. Could it be raspberry? Explosive with hints of rose, it adds a touch of sexiness. Warmed by a floral hint in the form of neroli and jasmine, it illuminates the entire creation. Vanilla, ambergris and musks intertwine, converging to become one with this fragrance.

Do you know where vanilla comes from ? 

Prized for its faceted, gourmand sweetness, vanilla can be found in both fine perfumery and gastronomy. Originally from Mexico, today it is grown in Madagascar, which is the number-one producer worldwide. Six hundred flowers yield 6 kg (13 lbs) of vanilla pods. Collecting its absolute is very labor-intensive with a great number of steps involved. Pollination is followed by harvesting, then the pods must be dried and fermented in the sun to ensure they develop the most delicate aromas. Next they are sorted, their scents inspected, and crushed. Solvent extraction can begin !

What color do you see ?

While some might say it's just marketing, others truly believe that “Perfumes, sounds, and colors correspond” – like Charles Baudelaire for instance. In fact it is common knowledge that the sense of smell has the strongest attachment to the emotions and the subconscious. Each odor has a direct link to our own catalog of scents amassed over time thanks to our various life experiences. A raspberry will most certainly smell pink or red to most of us. Yet when it comes to more unique and uncommon notes, we will assign a color to them according to our feelings and memories.

Mix & Match : 

Combine two fragrances (or three for the most daring) to create your own unique scented trail. Different dosages (one, two, three sprays) will give a unique result.

› 203 x 001 - It grows softer, embracing the orange blossom. It becomes gentler and more tender, like a caress

› 203 x 901 - It adds sensuality to turn up the intensity

How to use it :

Spray onto pulse points like the wrists, neck, behind the ears, and the crook of the elbow to make your fragrance last longer.

Top notes are smelled during the first minutes :
› Pear : green, rose smell, fruity
› Red berries (including blackberry and raspberry) : fruity, sour, juicy
› Neroli (= orange blossom) : bitter, floral, sweet
Middle note last for several hours :
› Jasmine : floral, fruity, animal
› Rose : floral, fresh, fruity
› Solar note : reminiscent of the beach, monoï
Base notes can last for days :
› Vanilla : addictive, round
› White wood : light wood, dry
› Ambergris : (olfactory idea) woody, iodized, warm, animal
› Musk : soft, comforting, cottony