For 140 years, the modern perfume industry has been blending natural ingredients (essential oils, absolutes, resins, etc.) with synthetic ingredients (either molecules that already exist in nature but would be too expensive to extract from natural sources, such as vanillin, or molecules created directly in the laboratory). I use a variety of ingredients, depending on the needs of the fragrance, while focusing above all on creating something beautiful and taking care of the planet.

The current standards for natural fragrances are a bit biased:

There’s the ISO 9235 standard—100% natural—but that doesn’t mean it’s good for the planet; in fact, the carbon footprint of many natural products is enormous (it takes 2.3 metric tons of rose petals to make 1 kg of essential oil, and certain species, such as white sandalwood, are threatened due to overharvesting...) and, unfortunately, these ingredients are often the very ones that cause allergies.

The other standard—ISO 16128, which states “100% natural origin” and is seen just about everywhere—is even less meaningful because it includes alcohol, which makes up more than 85% of the fragrance. So you could have a 100% synthetic concentrate in a natural alcohol base, and the final calculation (at a 15% fragrance concentration) would be “85% of natural origin.”

In short, I use a lot of beautiful natural ingredients—some of which are very, very expensive, like tuberose absolute—and in those cases, I make a point of sourcing eco-friendly and fair-trade ingredients, as well as synthetic ones. In the latter case, I try as much as possible to source materials derived from green chemistry, or those with a low carbon footprint and a high renewability rate.

Some synthetic ingredients are known to be major pollutants, harmful to the planet and sometimes to humans. But new production methods have emerged, based on innovative and natural processes such as fermentation or the recycling of forestry waste. Whenever possible, I prioritize these ethically sourced synthetic materials as well as fair-trade natural materials (workers paid fairly, a commitment to sustainable development, and no overexploitation).

Only Bois Lumière contains an ingredient of animal origin: beeswax. The civet and castoreum (
) listed in the notes for L’Eau de Merzhin and L’Eau Scandaleuse are
-based reconstructions.

This has been European law since 2014!! (https://www.economie.gouv.fr/groupe1/cosmetiques-ne-vous-fiez-pas-lallegation-non-teste-sur-les-animaux#). My perfumes have been tested on only one animal—namely, myself and a few friends who are willing to serve as guinea pigs to test my creations, to ensure that the final product is suitable for all skin types and worthy of you.

My perfumes are homemade—literally, right in my own home. I produce small batches, crafted by hand. This allows me to oversee and control my creations—and the products I sell to you—from start to finish. So I’m the one who formulates the perfume, oversees the production, aging, and maceration of the fragrances, bottles them, packs them in boxes, applies the labels, and prepares the packages to be shipped to you.

These are all eau de parfum. That said, a high concentration (the percentage of perfume concentrate diluted in alcohol) doesn’t necessarily make for a good fragrance, and it doesn’t really mean much. If, for example, the fragrance formula contains 30% Iso E Super, 20% hedione, and other “filler” raw materials, then the concentrate will likely need to be diluted to 20%. If, on the other hand, the formula contains a lot of natural ingredients, few fillers, and raw materials with intense impact, then a lower concentration will work better. This has nothing to do with the fragrance’s longevity or sillage. For example, Bois Lumière, which contains about 8% immortelle—an ingredient that truly lives up to its name—is diluted to just 7%, and yet it’s one of my most powerful and long-lasting fragrances. My rule is that the more natural ingredients there are, the more you need to dilute the blend to open it up and let the fragrance breathe.

You have a seven-business-day withdrawal period, starting on the day of
Upon delivery of your order, please return the product(s) you ordered at your own expense.

The return and/or exchange of products containing alcohol is subject to a specific procedure: The product(s) must be returned complete, unopened, in perfect condition, and in their original packaging, accompanied by the delivery slip, the invoice, and the customer return form available in the Terms and Conditions.

If the value of the selected replacement product(s) exceeds the value of the returned product(s), you are responsible for the price difference, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.

If the value of the replacement product(s) you selected is less than the amount of the returned product(s), I will refund the price difference in accordance with the Terms and Conditions, within thirty (30) business days of receiving the returned products.

It’s perfectly normal for your perfume to change color as it ages. Certain ingredients, such as vanillin or indole, tend to take on an amber hue over time. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the scent has changed. Similarly, depending on the
Due to variations in production, the color of my creations may vary slightly. Jasmine harvested in 2023 is not exactly the same as that harvested in 2024, which results in slight variations in color and scent.

If the scent of the perfume changes, it may be due to natural aging or to improper storage conditions: be sure to store your bottle away from light and temperature fluctuations.

Your nose gets used to it. Very often, you can no longer smell your favorite perfume, but your neighbors are still enjoying its scent in your wake. When I wear perfume, I like to forget about it and let it come back to surprise me throughout the day. If you’re also wearing other scents from laundry detergents (which have versatile, long-lasting fragrances), cosmetics, and so on, all of these scents will tend to overwhelm and tire your nose, often preventing you from enjoying the perfume you’ve chosen for the day.

It may seem paradoxical, but you have to resist the temptation to spray too much and increase the amount, which will only lead to even more saturation. The more you spray, the less you can smell it!