A tribute to the olfactory treasures of the East, the collection had its debut in 2014 with the launch of Santal Royal and today continues its journey, guided by the emotion of the finest raw materials.
Combining ancestral traditions and modernity, the Guerlain Perfumer presents his know-how and his timeless signature with olfactory treasures of the original lands of perfumery. Like an ode to patchouli, this latest creation shines the spotlight on the noblest of ingredients, whose sensual scented notes have crossed the borders of the East to conquer the whole world.
Patchouli combines with Guerlain's inimitable signature to create a bold and luminous fragrance that intoxicates the senses. Originally from Southeast Asia, patchouli was first introduced to Europe during the 17th century. Its leaves, which once dried radiate a heady, woody and deeply multifaceted scent, were used to make potpourri or to protect, during transport to the Old Continent, fabrics from the East.
Synonymous with exoticism, as an open door to the ancient East and its mysteries, over time patchouli became a symbol of extreme refinement, a distinctive scent of the hippy generation and an essential ingredient of modern perfumery, which offers depth to female and male compositions. and an incomparable sensuality.
In Guerlain fragrances we find it in the woody signature of Héritage as a support to the aromatic notes as well as within the legendary chypre fragrance Mitsouko.
