20:15 Presque prête - Candle
A woody, aromatic scent imagined by Vincent Ricord for D’ORSAY, inspired by the vision of Isabelle Stanislas, where architecture meets emotion and contrasts find harmony.
It evokes the quiet anticipation before a meeting — that suspended moment when everything feels about to unfold. Bergamot twists through incense, cedar’s verticality merges with patchouli’s depth, and a fleeting touch of turpentine glides across warm amber.
20:15 Presque prête captures elegance in preparation — composed, luminous, and ready to begin.
The words of the perfumer: "This fragrance expresses the duality of Isabelle Stanislas’ work as an architect designer, which, just like its author, manages beautifully to combine opposites. The tenderness of Bergamot softening the angular character and the verticality of the Cedar. The warm dimension of Patchouli makes us dive into the Wood which perfectly contrasts with the fleetingness of Turpentine." Vincent Ricord
OLFACTIVE NOTES
Top Notes: Turpentine
Middle Notes: Atlas cedarwood, sandalwood, birchwood, incense, iris, eucalyptus
Base Notes: Musk, amber, patchouli
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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