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Ancient elixirs, reawakened, unlock the passion of the moment and reflect the infinite depths of emotion.
your fragrance journey begins here.
Lose yourself in the moment. Take our fragrance quiz to pick your potion and align your senses with our collection. Which elixir do you embody? The answer lies within.
Would you rather...
write a story ?
or get lost in one?
Do you prefer to...
create change?
or witness it?
Are you more...
rational?
or emotional?
Do you consider yourself...
patient?
or impatient?
... and are you
active?
passive?
or impulsive?
Which scents are you more drawn to?
Floral
Woody
Gourmand
Spicy
Animalic
Fresh
One ingredient to spice up the game?
Saffron
Vanilla
Ginseng
Clove
Ginger
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Hay
You are ... poudre impériale
Enticing and magnetic, with an air of the mysterious, you hypnotize with your body language. A soft gaze, a tousle of hair, the subtle movements of your hands tell your story– you could send the world into a trance. Your opiate intrigue gives way to a peppery side– sharp-tongued and passionate. Ritualistic in your daily musings, your habits. Your feet, firmly planted at the threshold of your altar– what offerings might the universe set forth here today?
View Full DetailsYou are ... essence du sérail
You carry yourself softly, sweetly. One should expect the unexpected when in your presence. Your quick-witted charm could crack a smile on even the most stoic. You skip lightheartedly through life, and with an unbridled optimism. In love, you are playful and disarming. Gentle and kind. Though, what looms beneath this energetic demeanor may be, at times, tangled and complex, it only adds to your layered intrigue.
View Full DetailsYou are ... fontaine royale
A lover of love itself, you live to indulge– be it in the experiences you choose to have, or the possessions you surround yourself with. Hedonistic, yet innocent on the surface. One might find you languishing by the pool, a glass of the finest champagne clutched delicately between long manicured fingers. You crave the best that this life has to offer– the warmth of sunlight on your skin, a bite of fruit just picked from a tree, taking a lover in the afternoon. Soak it up, and never lose your momentum.
View Full DetailsYou are ... cuir d'orient
Old soul, young heart, roam free. A wisdom and quiet confidence resides within you. You may often find yourself taking the road less traveled– not because you seek a challenge, but because you are aware that in this life, wherever you go, there you are. You have taken many lovers, and each has left an impression on your heart. Your soul is marked by your journeys, the greatest of them all being life, itself. Your fire is in no danger of burning out.
View Full DetailsYou are ... vapeurs diablotines
You are carnal and animalistic. A hothouse flower dripping salaciously with nectared condensation. Your walk, the way you carry yourself through the room, suggests sins of the flesh. Your effortless sex appeal is commanded by your knowing demeanor, for it is you that is in command. Always one step ahead, one would be wise not to cross you. You know exactly what it is that you want, and you go after it like a hungry tiger to prey. Savor the moment. Stay hungry. You cast spells with your desire.
View Full DetailsYou are ... odisiaque n°6
Wanderlust, you daydream of that of which lies just beyond your sight. Those far away places, calling you. And for those of whom are unfamiliar. You burn into people’s souls, going deep, and still yet wanting more. Love’s nomad itinerant. It’s not that you are unfaithful to that which once called you near, it’s only that your curiosity keeps you on the move, always searching for the next object of your desire. For we are only here for a short while. Does it matter where we came from, if where we are headed is so much more passionately consequential?
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Experience sous le manteau fragrances in select retailers worldwide.
The gilded ritual.
Description:
Opens with a spark of ginger, pepper and cinnamon. Unfolds into a refined cloud of delicate incense and mace. Grounded subtly in musk.
Impressions:
Dry, soft, enveloping, and refined, with an edge of the mysterious.
Head notes: Bergamot oil, elemi oil, cardamom oil, black pepper oil, pink pepper oil, cinnamon oil, ginger oil
Heart notes: Lily of the valley, jasmine abs, incense oil, heliotrope
Base notes: Benzoin resin, tonka bean abs, cedarwood oil, musk, and vanilla