Rules of Attraction

An homage to a famed fragrance, this re-consideration of a ball at Versailles sees through the rose-tinted romantic vision to much darker energies. Dangerous liaisons at court and contemporary iterations in writings that are often shocking. Here, the flowers in the garden are all beautiful, but some signal danger. Romantic, certainly, but hardly innocent. 

 

In three words: bouquet, extravagant, carnal

 

Notes: Cumin, Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Iris, Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose, Neroli, Civet, Musk, Leather, Vanilla, Woody Notes, Animalic Notes

 

Nose: Miguel Matos