Hemlock
Hemlock blends green freshness, white florals, dark vinyl, and smoky woods into a mysterious, rebellious fragrance.
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Discover Hemlock from Les Potions Fatales, a dark and intriguing fragrance inspired by the duality of nature the delicate beauty of the white hemlock flower contrasted with its mysterious and dangerous history. A captivating composition where fresh greenery, dark accords, spices, and sensual woods create a fragrance full of tension and character.
Inspired by the ancient symbolism of hemlock, famously associated with the philosopher Socrates, this creation explores the contrast between innocence and darkness. A delicate floral landscape is transformed through the addition of a striking black vinyl accord, evoking the image of a mysterious black liquid flowing through a green field.
The fragrance opens with an unexpected blend of Martinique rum, pink pepper, Calabrian bergamot, and crushed leaves, creating a vibrant and intoxicating introduction.
At its heart, glossy white florals, cinnamon bark, clove buds, jasmine sambac, black magnolia, and cyclamen reveal a sophisticated contrast between luminous flowers and dark sensuality.
The fragrance settles into a rich base of styrax pyrogene, salt, benzoin, vanilla bean, suede, sandalwood, patchouli, tonka bean, musk, and masculine amber woods, leaving a warm, smoky, and mysterious trail.
Why You'll Love It
A unique fragrance built around contrast and mystery.
Fresh green notes meet dark vinyl and smoky accords.
White florals create a luminous heart with unexpected depth.
Spices, suede, and woods add warmth and sophistication.
Perfect for those who appreciate artistic, unconventional, and atmospheric fragrances.
Fragrance Notes
Top Notes: Martinique Rum, Pink Pepper, Calabrian Bergamot, Crushed Leaves
Heart Notes: Glossy White Floral, Cinnamon Bark, Clove Buds, Jasmine Sambac, Black Magnolia, Cyclamen, Black Vinyl Accord
Base Notes: Styrax Pyrogene, Salt, Benzoin, Vanilla Bean, Suede, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Musk, Masculine Amber Woods
Product Details
Collection: Les Potions Fatales
Release Date: September 2016
Perfumer: Christelle Laprade
Concentration: 12% Eau de Parfum
Character: Dark, Green, Floral, Smoky, Mysterious
Inspiration: The delicate white hemlock flower transformed into a fragrance of beauty, danger, and intrigue
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Experience Hemlock Eau de Parfum and discover a fragrance where green fields, white florals, dark vinyl, and warm woods create an unforgettable expression of mystery, elegance, and rebellious sophistication.
Parfums Quartana
Les Potions Fatales explores the dangerous beauty, mystery, and fascinating lore of nine of the world’s most poisonous flowers. Each fragrance draws inspiration from a botanical legend where beauty and danger exist side by side—tantalizing, alluring, and impossible to resist.
Throughout history, these deadly blooms have been surrounded by stories of temptation, deception, and intrigue. Les Potions Fatales transforms their sinister allure into sophisticated fragrances that invite you to surrender to your darker side. Seductive at first encounter yet mysterious at their core, each scent embodies the spirit of a modern femme fatale—or homme fatale: captivating, provocative, and dangerously unforgettable.
Created by Joseph Quartana, founder of Six Scents Parfums and the former avant-garde fashion boutique Seven New York, the brand reflects his distinctive vision of contemporary perfumery. Each fragrance is produced in small batches using fine ingredients, precious oils, and carefully selected botanical elements.
Bold, unconventional, and beautifully dangerous, Les Potions Fatales is a collection for those who find beauty in the unexpected and seduction in the mysterious.
Gourmand
Gourmand fragrances are inspired by delicious, dessert-like notes and the comforting warmth of familiar indulgences. They often blend vanilla, fruit, spice, caramel, chocolate, nuts, or creamy accords into scents that feel cozy, playful, decadent, or elegant. Sweet without always being simple, the best gourmands feel memorable, refined, and hard to resist.