Passage d'Enfer:
A tiger roaring between two worlds
For the 2022 Lunar New Year, L'Artisan Parfumeur unveils a special edition of Passage d'Enfer. This incense flower is dressed in a flamboyant red box, adorned with a majestic golden tiger. A nod to the Water Tiger, the Chinese zodiac sign of the coming year.
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Passage d'Enfer
A tiger roaring between two worlds
A fragrance playing on the contrasting facets of incense; its dry and poignant freshness is rounded by the scent of white musk and lilies.
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Passage d'Enfer Extrême
A "resurrection lily"
This mysterious and deep incense is wrapped in sandalwood and vanilla absolute. A floral heart of white jasmine delicately brings out the lilies and frankincense smoke.
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Bath and Body
Awaken your senses with scented body products
This Bath and Body duo complements the Passage d'Enfer collection and intensifies the scent. These Bath and Body products are created without parabens or silicones.
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Cedarwood
The Atlas cedar, which is recognisable from its bluish needles, comes from the North African mountain chains forming the Atlas Mountains. It has a life expectancy of over 2000 years. The dry, slightly leathery essence is obtained by steam distillation of the previously cut wood. In Passage d'Enfer, the camphorated, lush green fragrance of cedar prolongs the freshness of the white lily and adds substance to the scent.
Incense
Frankincense, known more widely as incense, has been highly prized since dawn of time for its mystical and spiritual qualities. In many cultures it promotes communication between humans and celestial powers. Incense comes from an aromatic resin - lemony, balsamic and slightly spicy, produced by plants belonging to the Boswellia genus. It is picked in the autumn following trunk incisions during the summer months.
Lily
Picked from all four corners of the world, white lily, Lilium candidum, emits gentle spicy, waxy and floral aromas. Its French nickname is 'muette'™, which translates as 'silent', since it is impossible to extract its essence or absolut. In Passage d'Enfer, the synthesis of the lily has been carefully chosen for both its lush green and sunny notes. In contrast with each other, they heighten the personality of the fragrance.
Sandalwood
A symbol of Indian heritage, sandalwood releases a slightly woody, slightly powdery perfume. The tree must have reached maturity, having grown for at least 20 years, to produce a creamy, fruity essence. As it contains the most concentrated aromas, the heart of the trunk is collected, distilled and left to age for several months. Because of its slow and highly regulated growth, this wood is a rare and precious ingredient.
Olivia Giacobetti
Olivia Giacobetti is one of the most gifted perfumers of her generation. Trained from the age of 17 at Robertet in Grasse, she created her perfume company in 1990. Her nose, which she affectionately refers to as "ma truffe" in French, has led to the creation of major classics such as Passage d'Enfer(1999) and Premier Figuier (1994) to name but a few.
Today, her inspiration is drawn from a wealth of memories epitomising respect for nature in its finest hour - the freshness of a ripe fig tree, the complexity of wet leather, the delicious fragrance of the cacao tree and the finesse of a tea plantation.
