by Celine
A quietly elegant lavender and vanilla fragrance with a soft, powdery core. The opening features fresh citruses and neroli, blending into a refined, herbal lavender note that feels aristocratic and precise. The heart reveals a delicate orris butter and white musk base, smooth and airy, with subtle vanilla sweetness that never oversteps. The development is linear and gentle, with a clean, skin-like finish that evokes a modern fougère with a refined, uncluttered aesthetic. Despite its lightness, it lingers pleasantly on fabric, especially in the drydown, where the lavender softly returns with a hint of camphoric greenery. The aesthetic is dandy-inspired — quiet, unassuming, and effortlessly balanced — with similarities to the undercurrents of La Peau Nue and Hedi Slimane’s Bois d'Argent. It feels more aligned with refined youth than with flamboyance, matching the poetic ideal of Rimbaud at 17 — young, bright, and harmonious rather than rebellious or chaotic.