18.1 PRALINÉ DE SANTAL

Theme 18: Sandalwood – Woody Powdery

A limited edition initially launched in 2011, PRALINÉ DE SANTAL was snapped up and sold out by our retailers in just a few days… “collector” bottles at impressive prices then appeared on second-hand sites, much to the dismay of fans.

Requests for returns of this fragrance continued unabated for over a decade.

THE INSPIRATION

A woody mischief

In 2009, at the height of the perfumer’s “Dark Gourmand*” period, a fan challenged the perfumer during a joyful and passionate in-store customer-creator meeting:

– “Make us a sandalwood-hazelnut…but nothing sweet!”

The latter, amused by the interesting association, simply replied:

– “A subject for an essay… I dare you!”

THE FRAGRANCE

A Sandalwood that is both monolithic in its proportions and ethereal in its evolution, tenderly powdery and enhanced by just-roasted hazelnut.

In the heart, the perfumer uses the powdery strength and diffusive power of heliotrope to energize and space out the notes: the accord gains in volume and lightness, sandalwood is omnipresent without collapsing.

In the base notes, Cedarwood stiffens the sandalwood and gives it verticality, while Fleur de Sel gives it a driftwood air and definitively neutralizes any hint of sweetness.