The story

The first stone of Saint-Denis, 1144.

Elemi, bergamot and mandarin open like tart marmalade rather than fresh citrus. Iris and orchid turn the middle powdery and cool against cashmere wood. Vanilla, benzoin, ambergris and leather make the base heavy and slightly funereal. Gothic, and it means it.

How it wears

Top notes greet you, the heart settles in over the first hour, and the base is what stays on skin at the end of the evening.

  1. 1

    Top notes

    First minutes

    Elemi, bergamot, mandarin, jasmine

  2. 2

    Heart notes

    First hours

    Iris, cashmere wood, orchid

  3. 3

    Base notes

    Lasting

    Vanilla, benzoin, ambergris, white musk, sandalwood, leather

At a glance

Family
Oriental spicy
Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Best for
Cold weather, evening
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