CHAPTER 7 rose and tuberoseInspired by: INDIA
This composition is decadent and the ultimate in femininity with the undulating absolue of tuberose and honeyed rose. Sophie Dahl coined it in British Vogue last month as 'a wave of green roses'.
What I try to create with my compositions is space for the wearer's skin and their own body scent to evolve through the heat of living.
The raw materials work together with the skin and throughout the evening exude the wearer's personality instead of masking the person. This is how I feel wearing it!
The night blooming white tuberose flower possesses a sweet waxy green top note vacillating between assuming a mineral and a warm skin form. While the creamy layers of honey undulate slowly over this fascinating accord it never remains at rest.
"Green roses" quoted by Sophie Dahl in Vogue magazine.
Intensely feminine throughout the tuberose adds a dimension of bitterness to edge the roses - not too sweet - a steady scent reminiscent of peonies honey and tea.
PRODUCT FACTS:
HAUTE PARFUM
Each 22g haute parfum is presented in a hand blown glass flacon crafted by renowned glass artist David Reade of Worcester South Africa. Form function and design meet ceremoniously. The glass dropper tightens to securely close. The opaque well purposefully protects the precious liquid from light. Swathed in French seamed silk couture and presented in a cotton paper box.
The most decadent 18th century traditional method of perfumery is handmade in the liquid extract form. Containing the highest percentage of organic and natural raw materials preserved in pure cane sugar alcohol. Natural perfume appreciates with age.
INSTRUCTIONS
The most lasting and intense means of perfuming oneself requires precision and discretion. It should be dabbed on the pulse points (where the pulse of the heartbeat is closest to the skin) i.e. the base of the throat, behind the ear lobes, between the breasts, the underside of the wrists and behind the knees. Hair is a wonderful captor of odors and one drop applied to the roots is sufficient to create a trail. The extract is effective for 6 hours.