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Il Était Un Bois
Taking pride of place at the heart of La Collection, Il Était Un Bois is inspired by a walk through the forest and explores all the facets of wood.
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VETIVER
Originally from India, vetiver takes root in the volcanic soil of Haiti and on the Indonesian island of Java. It is distinctive for its earthy, smoky facets.
CEDARWOOD
A major wood in perfumery, the smell of cedar is that of wood shavings. This note gives structure, running through the fragrance from beginning to end.
BUCKWHEAT
Buckwheat is still a little-used ingredient in perfumery. Its grainy note enhances the woody notes, giving fragrances a whole new facet.
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"No other fragrance has ever offered a more subtle incarnation of wood, using buckwheat with its little-known woody facets." - Caroline Dumur
READ THE Q&AThe Myriad expressions of wood
No other fragrance has ever offered a more subtle incarnation of wood, using buckwheat with its little-known woody facets.
A major wood in perfumery, the smell of cedar is that of wood shavings. This note gives structure, running through the fragrance from beginning to end.
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