The Return of Bergamot
A coveted destination if there ever was one, it embodies the ultimate travel experience all on its own. This Ionian island is inseparable from Ulysses, the hero of Greek mythology who took more than ten years to return home, through a journey narrated in Homer's Odyssey. Imagining its scent is to disregard obstacles, to create the formula capable of charming creatures, deities, and chimeras, but above all to delight a cherished skin, to better reunite with it.
Land in sight! The sea spray stirs the air, giving the energy needed to complete the crossing. It requires invigorating strength, the inviting song of citrus. Oils of Italian bergamot, bitter orange, Italian mandarin. A first flight, tonic and green. The island's gentle relief becomes clearer. With temperament and conviction, here come the spices and berries: black pepper oil from Madagascar, pink pepper, Timut pepper oil from Nepal, juniper berries. The emotional memory of the reunion to come is celebrated with fruits and flowers: blackcurrant bud absolute, gooseberry accord, raspberry note, Egyptian jasmine absolute. Land again and the joy of reconnecting with this vegetal and woody emotion that speaks of coming home. A rounder, more caressing feeling emerges. Texas cedarwood oil, Indonesian patchouli.
Ithaca, at last.
Bergamot
It is the Green of Italian Bergamot that is sought here, from the fresh fruit’s peel, thanks to a unique process, to capture the fleeting note of the citrus over time. A network of dedicated producers ensures the quality of the harvests, carried out from November to February.
The Perfumer’s Inspiration
"I have a very vivid memory of the smell of fresh almonds in summer, closely linked to holidays and carefreeness. I love this natural, green, and crisp sensation, its slightly floral facets, and also its delicate milky feeling. I took great pleasure in working on this fragrance, trying to recreate this strong memory of happiness and joy."
Mariepierre Julien
