Ex Nihilo French Affair

French Affair revives the seductive optimism of the 1970s.
It combines nonconformism and chic attitude with charming Parisian lightness. Inspired by modern-day dandies wandering joyfully down Boulevard Saint-Germain, the fragrance embodies natural seduction while playfully challenging gender codes. Its pure, sparkling notes of bergamot, rose, and vetiver melt together to highlight the richness of an avant-garde chypre.

A bold wave of Indonesian patchouli bursts forth from the top notes, hand in hand with oakmoss, creating an accord of coppery, freshly turned earth. Lychee carries a plum-like over-ripeness, instantly sweetening the earthier tones. Violet leaf threads through the loamy darkness, striking like a camera flash. Yet the dark, musty earthiness ultimately prevails – a piece of black velvet unfurled after years in storage. This accord then reveals a spicy rose and sharp cedar, at once aromatic and faintly sweaty.

Close your eyes and breathe in the smoke of a cigarette drifting through velvet collars steeped in patchouli. Dark, moody, and wickedly sexy – French Affair.

Top notes: bergamot, lychee, violet leaf absolute
Heart notes: rose absolute, Atlas cedar, angelica
Base notes: patchouli, vetiver, oakmoss

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch