Fragrances of the World – Journey to the Middle East
With the precision and generosity that define his style, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud imagines a composition that captures this instant and expresses its full intensity. The Master Perfumer signs a fragrance of countless nuances, crafted like a golden radiance that unfolds and reveals its depth over time.
Rooted in the union of two emblematic signatures of the Middle East – amber and oud – this creation offers a distinctly modern interpretation. «Amber has been with me since the very beginning, always with the same sense of fascination. It was one of the first notes I discovered as a child in my father’s laboratory. It has never stopped guiding my writing.»
Here, amber is embraced in all its dimensions: the richness of resinous amber intertwined with the contemporary facets of ambergris its saline inflections, its deeply human animality. From this dialogue emerges a creation where ancestral perfume traditions and the most current olfactory language respond to one another, revealing a new golden glow.
The composition opens with a luscious mandarin, whose pulpy freshness lays down a gourmand sparkle on the skin. Its fruity accents call forth a breath of warm spices: vibrant cardamom, luminous cinnamon, white pepper with a troubling character, and a saffron touch that intensifies the warmth. Together, they confer a savory tension and evoke the gentle indulgence of Oriental delicacies.
Then the amber notes unfurl their full breadth. The resinous warmth of labdanum, the purity of white incense, and the mineral vibration of contemporary ambergris lend the accord its captivating radiance. The alliance is sealed with an exceptional oud essence, sourced from Bangladesh and drawn from a supply chain exclusive to Louis Vuitton.
Eau de parfum Ambre Levant 100ml, available for € 375.00.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Louis Vuitton
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