SURREALISM IN SCENT
Irreverently playing with the idea of ‘blue’ scents – perfumes with decidedly conventional personalities, much like the suit-wearing figure in The Art Of Living – Opus XV opens with a bright, innocent mandarin. Pink pepper adds an attention-grabbing sparkle, while blackcurrant accentuates its sharpness. But soon, a different tune begins to play.
The sensual tones of amber link to the mandarin. Oak chips introduce woodiness. And before we know where we are, the oud has pounced – and holds us in its mesmerising spell.
Perfumers: Alexis Grugeon & Hamid Merati-Kashani
Top Notes: Mandarin, Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper
Heart Notes: Frankincense, Amber
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Oakwood, Patchouli, Oud Silver, Leather
