Say Hello to Autumn
Autumn is here. The leaves are falling, the colors are warmer and the air is filled with the woodsy freshness that heralds the return of elegant coats and cozy scarves. With autumn come cocooning evenings, forest walks and the desire to warm up around a cup of tea and a roaring fire. Inspired by this mysterious season, Fabrice Pellegrin offers us the autumn signature.
PATCHOULI: A PRECIOUS ESSENCE WITH UNSUSPECTED USES
If one note embodies autumn, it’s patchouli. Its dried Indonesian leaves are steam-distilled to give us rich, woody, earthy, smoky and camphor notes. It takes 50KG of dried leaves to produce 1KG of essence.
Used for centuries in Asia for its refined aromatic qualities, patchouli also served as a natural insect repellent. Its dried leaves were carefully tucked between precious fabrics to protect them from moths, particularly during transport by boat to Europe. On arrival in Europe, the fabrics were impregnated with the scent of patchouli.
In the 70s, patchouli became the olfactory emblem of the hippie movement. Imported from India by travelers fascinated by the Orient, patchouli, with its intense, earthy aroma, quickly established itself as a symbol of rebellion against established norms and a return to nature. It embodied the spirit of freedom and authenticity advocated by this generation.
PATCHOULI MANIA: A WOODY DELIGHT IN THE COLORS OF AUTUMN
“I imagined a sensual patchouli, at once addictive, deep and mysterious. The composition finds a balance between the richness of patchouli and the powdery sweetness of cocoa.” (Fabrice Pellegrin)
Fabrice Pellegrin offers us a patchouli of subtle woody gourmandise. Its warm, earthy notes are faceted by the fresh, aromatic gourmandise of davana and green hazelnuts. The cocoa heart offers an addictive roundness balanced with the deep, woody notes of clearwood and tea. Warm and enveloping as a cashmere pullover, Patchouli Mania by Fabrice Pellegrin is the ideal fragrance to embrace the arrival of autumn.
A NEW DELIGHT FOR THE HOME
Eau de Parfum Patchouli Mania is now available as a candle, distilling its woody, gourmand nuances throughout the home. In this olfactory variation, the delicious accord of green hazelnuts and cocoa beans is intensified to bring even more roundness and addiction to the hypnotic woody scents of patchouli.
A delight of refined elegance that dresses the home in comfort and mystery.
