A sophisticated composition centered around Siam Benzoin, where perfumer Céline Perdriel crafts an olfactory tableau of contrasts, skillfully balancing strength and softness. The precious benzoin essence reveals its smooth and vanilla facets, enhanced by the burning, almost electric warmth of saffron, while Haitian Vetiver adds refined elegance to this modern amber creation.
Opens with a fresh and spicy burst of black pepper, pimento, and red mandarin. The heart reveals dark leathery warmth of saffron intertwined with jasmine absolute and myrrh. The base unfolds with rich Siam benzoin's vanilla-like smoothness, grounded by elegant Haitian vetiver and creamy tonka bean.
Creamy spicy warm start, citrus hints with a slightly clove-like pimento touch. Well-dosed saffron, goes well with pimento, flowery jasmine takes over. Tonka bean and vetiver, with a tea-like note, form the finish. Overall not overdosed and rather well-balanced. Nothing exciting, but a nice companion for the day.
It is not a fragrance that aims to please everyone. It is a fragrance with its own signature.
Ambre Papier was for me one of those rare fragrances that didn't immediately convince me with beauty, but rather with character. During the first test, I was primarily fascinated by how modern, dry, and structured it feels. To me, it has nothing of the heavy, oriental amber sweetness that I often find difficult. Instead, it feels clean, mineral, spicy, and almost a bit intellectual. It develops over hours and remains exciting without ever becoming loud. The more often I wear it, the more I discover new facets. Sometimes it feels dry and elegant, sometimes almost paper-like, then again warm and surprisingly deep. Precisely this development makes it so special to me. Ambre Papier is not a fragrance that wants to please everyone. It is a fragrance for people who appreciate character, structure, and a unique signature.