On the “love” side of things, the fragrance opens with delightful brightness, using a luscious lychee note to introduce shimmering rose oxide tinged with ambrette. As it blooms into a full-bodied, romantic Turkish rose, we see the darker, more sensual “fatal” side of the equation—sultrier floral notes, animalic musks, and a woody patchouli distillation with a prickly quality. It’s a portrait of love in its entirety—joy, hope, intensity, and even heartbreak, all contained within the multifaceted beauty of the rose.
Perfume components
Editorial:
Turkish rose oil, rose, African geranium, ambrette
Heart of the perfume:
Turkish rose, patchouli
The rule:
Amber, musk, cedar trees