03:50 Comme la dernière fois - Candle
A musky, woody scent imagined by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti for D’ORSAY, evoking the hushed intimacy of an artist’s studio. You light this candle as one might enter a sanctuary - for art, in all its forms, remains sacred. The air hums with inspiration, steeped in polished wood, softened by iris butter, and gently stirred by sensual musk.
03:50 Comme la dernière fois unsettles without disrupting, drifting between reverie and reality — tender, luminous, and quietly magnetic.
The words of the perfumer: "Evoking the hushed, soft and intimate atmosphere of an artist's studio, this woody fragrance is built around five raw materials. Musk and iris butter irradiate the entire structure of the fragrance and give it a round, cocooning, almost fluffy feel. Linen brings a touch of luminosity and florality. Noble materials, almond wood and white cedar bring depth to the fragrance." Olivia Giacobetti
OLFACTIVE NOTES
Top Notes: Almond wood
Middle Notes: Flax accord, orris butter
Base Notes: White cedarwood, musk
ABOUT D'ORSAY PARFUMS
Born in 1801, Alfred d'Orsay, son of a Napoleonic general, mingled with luminaries like Lord Byron, Victor Hugo, and Charles Dickens. As the director of the Beaux-Arts in Paris, he possessed an uncanny ability to set trends and was an icon for the New Yorker since 1925. Yet, his true essence lay in his free spirit, impertinence, and love for beauty.
He embraced life passionately, relishing the arts and living in the moment. The House of D'ORSAY, rooted in artistic collaborations, worked with talents like Jean Cocteau, Marie Laurencin, and Georges Lepape. Bottles designed by Baccarat, Daum, and Lalique held their fragrances, which garnered global acclaim and filled boutiques in Paris and New York.
In 2015, Amélie Huynh uncovered D'ORSAY, like a Sleeping Beauty, and dedicated herself to revitalizing it nearly two centuries later. With a lifelong love for fragrances, Amélie was captivated by the first scent Alfred d'Orsay crafted for couples with his love, Marguerite Blessington.
Amélie's mission is to honor D'ORSAY's original love story, delving into love's various facets, from emotional connection to carnal desire. She collaborated with renowned perfumers like Olivia Giacobetti, Mark Buxton, Karine Chevalier, Bertrand Duchaufour, Fanny Bal, and Vincent Ricord.
D'ORSAY's fragrances, both for him and her, embody the duality of love's transformative power. Maison D'ORSAY upholds French artisanal craftsmanship, working with independent perfumers who share their pursuit of excellence.
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