EAU DE PARFUM
Eau de parfum 301: sandalwood, amber and cardamom
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Seduced by its assertive character? It’s so easy to give in to the captivating spicy amber aromas of this fragrance. The top notes see a battle between warm and cold spices, with cumin vying cardamom to create a tension that exhilarates the entire scent. Behind this power lies the floral softness of jasmine, which adds volume and carries the sandalwood. The rich and intense facets of this wood become warm, sweet and milky. With its distinguished notes of dry woods, cedar elegantly completes the composition.
What is a cold spice?
It might seem strange but, just like colors, spices can be warm or cool. Cardamom is considered to be a cold spice, unlike cinnamon, cumin, cloves or nutmeg, for example. It has a slightly green, initially camphoric, terpenic scent, which is what earned the spice this label. Juniper berry also belongs to this family and injects real vigor. Karine Dubreuil Sereni used this spice in our 004 to recreate the idea of an icy gin. Perfumers use these fresh and explosive notes to structure the openings to their creations, drawing on warmer ones to build the heart and body of fragrances. Warm ingredients also add sensuality. Here, cumin introduces an animalistic dimension.
What is amber?
Amber reminds us of the scents of ambergris and oriental fragrances. These perfumes have sweet, smooth, vanilla-like notes with accents of cistus labdanum. Although we all picture amber as a yellow-colored substance, this isn’t the kind used in perfumery.
Where sandalwood comes from ?
Its subtle charms captivate everyone, everywhere. Sandalwood is a soft, milky, mild and sweet wood that thrills us to the core! What makes it special is its very long trail. White sandalwood has a long history, originating in India over 4,000 years ago. The tree must grow for more than 30 years before its wood can be distilled and its essence enjoyed. The finest sandalwood is cultivated in Mysore in the Chamundi foothills in the south of the country. While revered around the world, it is strictly controlled by the government. A victim of its own success, sandalwood is becoming increasingly rarer. After heavy consumption, its production and export have declined over the last decade. In India, temple doors and sculptures are made from this mystical wood. Imagine the sublime soft scent that wafts through these special surroundings. Sandalwood is an integral part of religious rituals and wedding ceremonies.
Mix & Match:
Become your very own perfumer by mixing two fragrances together. Strike the right balance for a result that is just as unique as you are. Want a bit of freshness, fun and frivolity? You should definitely mix it with 003! When layered with 401, the fragrances create a velvety impression that is more sensual, intense and completely hypnotic.
How to use it:
Spritz on pulse points like wrists, neck, behind ears, and inner elbows to make your fragrance last longer.
Available in the following sizes:
New travel size 15 ml (0.5 fl.oz.)
Ingredients:
Alcohol denat., fragrance, water, alpha-isomethyl ionone, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, farnesol, cinnamyl alcohol, linalool, benzyl benzoate, eugenol, benzyl cinnamate, geraniol. 85% vol.
TopCypress | HeartJasmine | BaseSandalwood |
Free Shipping
Free shipping on all orders going to France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Portugal, Spain.
Other destinations (excluding United Kingdom) receive free shipping on orders above 50€ and a flat shipping fee calculated at checkout on orders under 50€.
United Kingdom receives a flat shipping fee calculated at checkout.
Free Returns
Returns are always free of charges. We want you to be absolutely satisfied with your perfume. In case you’re not satisfied after opening the product, we’ll refund you. That simple!
Delivery time
All orders are processed within 3 business days.
Once processed your order will be delivered in:
France: average delivery time is 3 business days (La Poste)
UK: average delivery time is 5 business days
USA: average delivery time is 5 business days (USPS)
European Union: average delivery time is 7 business days.
As these delivery dates depend on our transporters, we cannot guarantee that it won’t unexpectedly take additional time. However, we are doing our best to deliver you in time, and we promise we’ll keep you informed of your order’s progress!
Delivery countries
We currently only deliver the European Union and USA.
If you are not located within our shipping range we’ll be happy to help you find a local retailer close to you.
Description
Seduced by its assertive character? It’s so easy to give in to the captivating spicy amber aromas of this fragrance. The top notes see a battle between warm and cold spices, with cumin vying cardamom to create a tension that exhilarates the entire scent. Behind this power lies the floral softness of jasmine, which adds volume and carries the sandalwood. The rich and intense facets of this wood become warm, sweet and milky. With its distinguished notes of dry woods, cedar elegantly completes the composition.
What is a cold spice?
It might seem strange but, just like colors, spices can be warm or cool. Cardamom is considered to be a cold spice, unlike cinnamon, cumin, cloves or nutmeg, for example. It has a slightly green, initially camphoric, terpenic scent, which is what earned the spice this label. Juniper berry also belongs to this family and injects real vigor. Karine Dubreuil Sereni used this spice in our 004 to recreate the idea of an icy gin. Perfumers use these fresh and explosive notes to structure the openings to their creations, drawing on warmer ones to build the heart and body of fragrances. Warm ingredients also add sensuality. Here, cumin introduces an animalistic dimension.
What is amber?
Amber reminds us of the scents of ambergris and oriental fragrances. These perfumes have sweet, smooth, vanilla-like notes with accents of cistus labdanum. Although we all picture amber as a yellow-colored substance, this isn’t the kind used in perfumery.
Where sandalwood comes from ?
Its subtle charms captivate everyone, everywhere. Sandalwood is a soft, milky, mild and sweet wood that thrills us to the core! What makes it special is its very long trail. White sandalwood has a long history, originating in India over 4,000 years ago. The tree must grow for more than 30 years before its wood can be distilled and its essence enjoyed. The finest sandalwood is cultivated in Mysore in the Chamundi foothills in the south of the country. While revered around the world, it is strictly controlled by the government. A victim of its own success, sandalwood is becoming increasingly rarer. After heavy consumption, its production and export have declined over the last decade. In India, temple doors and sculptures are made from this mystical wood. Imagine the sublime soft scent that wafts through these special surroundings. Sandalwood is an integral part of religious rituals and wedding ceremonies.
Mix & Match:
Become your very own perfumer by mixing two fragrances together. Strike the right balance for a result that is just as unique as you are. Want a bit of freshness, fun and frivolity? You should definitely mix it with 003! When layered with 401, the fragrances create a velvety impression that is more sensual, intense and completely hypnotic.
How to use it:
Spritz on pulse points like wrists, neck, behind ears, and inner elbows to make your fragrance last longer.
Available in the following sizes:
New travel size 15 ml (0.5 fl.oz.)
Ingredients:
Alcohol denat., fragrance, water, alpha-isomethyl ionone, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, farnesol, cinnamyl alcohol, linalool, benzyl benzoate, eugenol, benzyl cinnamate, geraniol. 85% vol.
Notes
TopCypress | HeartJasmine | BaseSandalwood |
Shipping
Free Shipping
Free shipping on all orders going to France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Portugal, Spain.
Other destinations (excluding United Kingdom) receive free shipping on orders above 50€ and a flat shipping fee calculated at checkout on orders under 50€.
United Kingdom receives a flat shipping fee calculated at checkout.
Free Returns
Returns are always free of charges. We want you to be absolutely satisfied with your perfume. In case you’re not satisfied after opening the product, we’ll refund you. That simple!
Delivery time
All orders are processed within 3 business days.
Once processed your order will be delivered in:
France: average delivery time is 3 business days (La Poste)
UK: average delivery time is 5 business days
USA: average delivery time is 5 business days (USPS)
European Union: average delivery time is 7 business days.
As these delivery dates depend on our transporters, we cannot guarantee that it won’t unexpectedly take additional time. However, we are doing our best to deliver you in time, and we promise we’ll keep you informed of your order’s progress!
Delivery countries
We currently only deliver the European Union and USA.
If you are not located within our shipping range we’ll be happy to help you find a local retailer close to you.
She has grown up in and around Grasse. The perfume universe quickly became familiar to her. After starting a career in research and development in Grasse, she became a perfumer at Fragrances Essentielles.
She prefers amber woody notes, with a special loving for sandalwood.
Nathalie Koobus
PERFUMER