OSMANTHUS INTERDITE

(Eau de Parfum)

In ancient Chinese philosophy—which was banned for a long time during Mao’s Cultural Revolution—perfumes were regarded as an expression of the continuity of all life. Because they transformed matter into energy, they served as a bridge between heaven and earth, the visible and the invisible. As the emblematic flower of the Middle Kingdom, the osmanthus embodies this ancient philosophy, which rejects the duality of body and soul. Its scent hovers between floral, fruity, and animalic facets, as if seeking to express the flow of all matter. OSMANTHUS INTERDITE, whose name pays homage to the mysteries of the “Forbidden City,” opens with the quintessentially Chinese aroma of green tea, which harmonizes perfectly with osmanthus, as the flower is traditionally used for flavoring, just like jasmine sambac, a greener, fresher variety of jasmine. A suede accord lends the fragrance a velvety note, while rose oil highlights its fruity facets. And so the scent becomes a taste that transitions from one sense to another, transforming the skin into a forbidden fruit to be savored with care. Since this is the true beauty of China that has come into contact with OSMANTHUS INTERDITE, this flower can only be used for the fragrance. The addition of jasmine sambac, a variety of goose liver, plus green and plus Fraîche de la Fleur.