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The Neroli Blanc Collection<\/a> from French niche perfumery Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger was one of my happy discoveries of early 2014: it’s a trio of \u00a0well-made, reasonably priced interpretations of neroli and orange blossom, and my samples brightened a few long winter days for me. This fall, I’ve been exploring the company’s Collection Les In\u00e9dits, a range of more complex fragrances. My two favorites are Rose Iris\u00e9e and Violette Sacr\u00e9e, both developed by perfumer Jean Claude Gigadot and released in spring 2014.<\/p>\n With\u00a0Rose Iris\u00e9e and Violette Sacr\u00e9e, Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger presents two classical perfumery themes reinterpreted with a\u00a0modern sensibility \u2014 and you know I can never resist that kind of promise.\u00a0Rose Iris\u00e9e is described as “unapologetically feminine with a nod to the great vintage perfumes of the past,” and it includes notes of bergamot, orange and wormwood; almond, rose, orris and ylang-ylang; and cedarwood, musk, patchouli, vanilla and sandalwood.<\/p>\n Rose Iris\u00e9e<\/span> is more iris than rose: its dominant note, to my nose, is a woody-sweet iris that reminds me of the dearly departed L’Artisan Orchid\u00e9e Blanche or the more recent Terry de Gunzburg Ombre Mercure<\/a>. The cedar brings out the iris’s dryness,\u00a0and the\u00a0hints of bitter green may come from the wormwood; the flower’s sweet (but not sugary!) aspect is supported by the vanilla and sandalwood. Rose Iris\u00e9e isn’t nearly as conventionally feminine as I expected due to all the woods and the greenness; it’s not as rose-y as I would have guessed from the name, either.\u00a0The rose and almond emerge much later, in a very quiet dry down. It’s a sophisticated yet understated scent.<\/p>\n Violette Sacr\u00e9e<\/span>, the second fragrance from this range that I’ve been enjoying, is “complex and textured,” with a composition that includes notes of bergamot, violet and violet leaves; rose, jasmine, orange blossom and lily of the valley; cedar, vetiver, musk and wood accord. It’s meant to evoke\u00a0“wild violets bloom[ing] under a verdant canopy.” If you like Balenciaga Paris<\/a> or Sonoma Scent Studio’s Voile de Violette<\/a> and Wood Violet<\/a>, then Violette\u00a0Sacr\u00e9e will probably appeal to you as well. Certain notes in its composition stand out more than others; to my nose, it’s like a three-part twist of\u00a0candied violet, dusky-earthy vetiver and honeyed orange blossom all braided together.<\/p>\n Violette Sacr\u00e9e and\u00a0Rose Iris\u00e9e both incorporate traditional themes without actually smelling like vintage perfumes, which means they’ve delivered on their promise. Both have very good longevity, and either one could be worn by an open-minded man as well as a woman. The price is right, too \u2014 much less than you might pay for an iris or violet fragrance from other niche brands. All in all, very nicely done, and worth seeking out.<\/p>\n Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger\u00a0Rose Iris\u00e9e and Violette Sacr\u00e9e are available as 100 ml Eau de Parfum ($125) through\u00a0Beautyhabit<\/a>, Indigo Perfumery<\/a>\u00a0and Twisted Lily<\/a>. For additional information, visit the Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger website<\/a>.<\/p>\nPossibly of interest<\/h2>\n
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