{"title":"Décants Memoirs of a Perfume Collector","description":"\u003cp\u003eDécouvrez les décants Memoirs of a Perfume Collector chez Gouttes Rares, la maison indépendante à l'origine de compositions à la riche dimension narrative, dont Tales from Zanzibar. Échantillonnez les parfums Memoirs of a Perfume Collector en décants de 2 ml, 5 ml et 10 ml. Livraison DHL dans le monde entier.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"memoirs-of-a-perfume-collector-tales-from-zanzibar","title":"Memoirs of a Perfume Collector - Tales from Zanzibar","description":"\u003c!-- pyramid-app:start --\u003e\u003cp\u003eLe citron vert et le poivre rose éclatent d'emblée dans un pétillement vif, puis le parfum s'enfonce dans quelque chose de plus chaud et de plus étrange : goyave et cassis devenus mûrs et confiturés sur un fond d'oud et d'ambre gris, le tout ourlé de mousse côtière.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Nez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eComposé par Harry Sherwood pour Memoirs of a Perfume Collector, également à l'origine de A Night in Marrakesh et Beyond the Pashtun Summit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePyramide Olfactive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes de Tête\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitron vert, Menthe, Mandarine sanguine, Poivre rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes de Cœur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoyave, Cassis, Noix de coco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes de Fond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruits confits, Musc, Ambre gris, Mousse, Bois d'agar (Oud)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--grp--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grpyr\" id=\"grp1rkl3bw\"\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e#grp1rkl3bw{--gr-gold:#C6A434;--gr-ink:#4a3f30;--gr-cream:#fbf8f3;all:initial;display:block;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:var(--gr-ink);max-width:640px;margin:20px auto;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box}#grp1rkl3bw *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0}#grp1rkl3bw 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popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm6\" aria-label=\"Noix de Coco — open details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gric\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e1e52\/SAsdTzTqomLoJMkSEIb8q_note-icon-coconut.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"grl\"\u003eNoix de Coco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grtier\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grth\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes de Fond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grrows\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grrow\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grn\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm7\" aria-label=\"Fruits Confits — open details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gric\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e1e51\/QcLaVV2EQPwnrA9RuYouF_note-icon-candied-fruits.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"grl\"\u003eFruits Confits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grn\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm8\" aria-label=\"Musc — open details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gric\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e1e5a\/A2UqxFfTt8oVILiJLCEwf_note-icon-synthetic-musk.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"grl\"\u003eMusc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grn\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm9\" aria-label=\"Ambre Gris — open details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gric\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e1e55\/sRS-4WDelmrDEeJinmtIU_note-icon-ambergris.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"grl\"\u003eAmbre Gris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grrow\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grn\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm10\" aria-label=\"Mousse — open details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gric\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e1e57\/LGKkgF6gXTEi2k-SdsgQE_note-icon-oakmoss.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"grl\"\u003eMousse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grn\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm11\" aria-label=\"Bois D'agar (Oud) — open details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gric\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e1e5b\/6g5k_N4AF4igHVvgR-QYO_note-icon-synthetic-oud.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"grl\"\u003eBois D'agar (Oud)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm0\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Citron Vert\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm0\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e260e\/cUK3goS7gwfX_k_tcffLb_dd98a1391e5c44f08569082e222d9d50.jpg\" alt=\"Lime\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2610\/lxzz40zZMin9Zbqu4iz2g_804d915aeb7e42f097a9a0cbff1b1af1.jpg\" alt=\"Lime\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2610\/NIiQSyW1SrpzLEerl1scL_496999b529954ec6855a196cdbc84808.jpg\" alt=\"Lime\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de tête\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eCitron Vert\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eGreen citrus zest with a bitter peel snap\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLime oil comes from the small green fruit of Citrus aurantiifolia (key lime) and Citrus latifolia (Persian lime), grown in Mexico, Peru and the West Indies. It is either cold-pressed from the fresh peel, like other citrus, or steam-distilled from whole crushed fruit, mostly for the soft-drink trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold-pressed lime is sharp, juicy and bitter, full of fresh peel oils that smell like a just-cut wedge. The distilled grade is sweeter, smoother and almost candied, with a cola-and-soda lift. Both fade fast into a faint green, slightly soapy dryness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sparkling top note prized for instant freshness and effervescence, lime opens colognes, aromatic fougeres and tonic accords. It cuts richness and pairs with basil, vetiver, mint and rum, lending its zing to sun-drenched citrus colognes and countless gin-and-tonic style summer fragrances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold-pressed lime is strongly phototoxic; its furanocoumarins, such as bergapten, can scorch sun-exposed skin, so IFRA tightly caps its use. Steam distillation leaves those compounds behind, giving a sun-safe but sweeter oil, which is why many lime fragrances smell more of soda than fresh peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm1\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Menthe\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm1\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e260f\/uBrwxyNnSvdkI8JS6c1Sp_a9955d8ad07b4d228bada002e412d53b.jpg\" alt=\"Mint\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2610\/sK2SAIDMiepeeCXDYgsB2_3bc915eab2fd4b6b86e5660d440e53e5.jpg\" alt=\"Mint\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2610\/FU_BLuGy0_ibx3AhNqwyd_d2a8977e953a45c396d0345010e13515.jpg\" alt=\"Mint\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de tête\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eMenthe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eA cold green rush that clears the head\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMint oils are steam-distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of Mentha herbs, chiefly peppermint (Mentha piperita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata), cultivated in the United States, India and Europe. The fresh or wilted herb is distilled, then peppermint oil is often partially dementholised to crystallise out excess menthol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeppermint is piercing, cool and almost icy from its high menthol content, with a sharp camphor-medicinal edge. Spearmint is softer, sweeter and rounder, herbal and faintly fruity from carvone, without the cold bite. Both read green and watery before drying to a clean herbal hum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA volatile top note used for freshness, coolness and a crisp herbal lift, mint flickers through fougeres, colognes and aromatic-fresh masculines. It pairs with lavender, basil, citrus and chocolate, and drives bracing minty openings in many sport-fresh blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMenthol triggers the skin's cold-sensing TRPM8 receptors, so mint reads cold even when it is not, the same trick used in toothpaste and chewing gum. Most commercial menthol is now synthesised at industrial scale, notably by Takasago, rather than distilled from the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm2\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Mandarine Sanguine\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm2\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2634\/ejTwzcoQ_fzRmYO0uEgkn_b821b65bc6c141acb7c5180c649721ff.jpg\" alt=\"Blood Mandarin\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2634\/mOTfNkirJmcQwPkjw_Khx_aa204184247d4a6c9bd1806bd9e7a868.jpg\" alt=\"Blood Mandarin\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2635\/awDnEZCjo4XN3JlAQqf-v_87288fbf2c30400eab7860eab0d9f0d8.jpg\" alt=\"Blood Mandarin\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de tête\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eMandarine Sanguine\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eCrimson-skinned citrus with a tart red-fruit pulse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlood mandarin is a perfumery name for deep red-orange varieties of Citrus reticulata, cold-pressed from the colorful peel into an essential oil. Unlike blood oranges, true mandarins do not develop anthocyanin-red flesh, so the note is reconstructed and accentuated to play up darker, juicier facets of ordinary mandarin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBright and juicy like mandarin, but pushed darker, with a tangy, slightly tart edge and a red-fruit, almost berry-like undertone. It runs sweeter and rounder than lemon and more layered than plain mandarin, opening sparkling before fading into a soft, faintly floral sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top note used for sparkling, sun-warmed citrus lift with more depth than standard mandarin. It pairs with neroli, bergamot, spices, amber and woods, brightening an opening while hinting at the warmth below. It animates the radiant first minutes of many modern citrus and oriental scents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the name, blood mandarin is not the citrus equivalent of a blood orange. Mandarins never accumulate the anthocyanin pigments that redden blood-orange flesh; the deep red-orange belongs to the peel, and the bloodied, berry-like character is built up by the perfumer rather than grown into the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm3\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Poivre Rose\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm3\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2600\/alKQzXaCGFSRUGgfQRlx4_3366b85ac1c2438886707f6a15fb79fb.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Pepper\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2600\/8rrgPlq8u7c7uHMh7qQGS_1d1ed4fa7d4d403fa83d9f0c87cdc980.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Pepper\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2606\/_TN2bz4jweyOkJUgP1d17_805f653dbf5f416194b3d0b3c73c9e1a.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Pepper\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de tête\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003ePoivre Rose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eBright rosy berries with a sparkling spice fizz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePink pepper is the dried berry of the Peruvian pepper tree Schinus molle, native to the Andes and a member of the cashew family Anacardiaceae, not a true pepper. The rose-colored berries are steam-distilled or CO2-extracted into an oil dominated by alpha-phellandrene, limonene and pinene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBright, dry and sparkling, more rosy and fruity than black pepper, with only a soft prickle of spice. Crushed-berry, juniper-like resin and faint citrus facets give a fizzy, airy lift. It flashes peppery on top, then fades quickly into a gentle warm spiciness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA favoured top-to-heart note that adds effervescent spice and a rosy glow without heat or bite. It brightens florals, freshens woods and ambers, and pairs with rose, bergamot and patchouli. Its sparkle opens many modern scents, notably the tea-and-bergamot top of bright fruity-floral bombs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the name, these berries are botanically unrelated to true pepper, Piper nigrum; the resemblance is purely aromatic. As an Anacardiaceae cousin of cashew and mango, Schinus can trigger reactions in people sensitive to that family, so culinary use of the berries is best in moderation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm4\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Goyave\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm4\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e264a\/529wdIBJKKC-IZpdeciF4_24433ce6cac2413d88574e570f013b10.jpg\" alt=\"Synthetic Guava\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2644\/MNAX2kia9th_odDQAhyw4_f52a7d59faca47c0a135e2721f0233c5.jpg\" alt=\"Synthetic Guava\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2644\/IEQe7GJJug6Dhb_isf_4h_ffd82e4880f24ae0bb0ed2be90494999.jpg\" alt=\"Synthetic Guava\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de cœur\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eGoyave\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eThe lab-built tropical guava of modern perfumery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike every guava note it is an accord rather than an extract, but here it is engineered from aroma chemicals. A handful of tropical thiols (sulfur molecules that read as exotic fruit) is balanced against bright fruity esters and lactones to draw a clean, instantly legible guava. The whole effect is designed on a bench for impact, clarity, and repeatability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eVivid, punchy, and unmistakably guava — pink flesh, a tropical tang, and a green-juicy sparkle up top. Compared with the natural version it is more linear and consistent, hitting the same note from first spray to dry-down. A touch of the thiol can lean candied or slightly metallic-fruity, which reads as fresh and modern rather than ripe and soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the workhorse guava found across mainstream fruity, gourmand, and tropical-summer launches. It blends easily with other synthetic fruits and white florals, projects well, and survives in functional bases like shower gels and body sprays. Because a little goes a long way, it does the heavy lifting in most fruit-forward fragrances on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonestly, synthetics earn their ubiquity: they are clean, bright, cheap, and identical batch to batch, with none of the volatility or supply swings of naturals. They also last longer and project further than any all-natural build. The trade-off is a slightly flatter, more uniform character — excellent and reliable, just less of the wobble and warmth that living materials bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm5\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Cassis\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm5\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2628\/R_k9P-8SguATp0HzpCYAB_02a04b1d492f40a0acd594c60970f51a.jpg\" alt=\"Cassis\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2628\/t37Im3CScx49q-qG9FlRt_b5a0d4be48ae43f39eb950170bfbcc4f.jpg\" alt=\"Cassis\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2628\/fIDrmETgpGdIKUsIDz5r3_16ca08041bbd4240b1ab8b8b5f9b195f.jpg\" alt=\"Cassis\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de cœur\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eCassis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eTart blackcurrant with a wild feral growl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassis is the French name for blackcurrant, Ribes nigrum, a deciduous shrub of northern Europe. Perfumery prizes its bud absolute, solvent-extracted from the sticky, aromatic leaf buds rather than the berry. Roughly ninety percent of perfumery-grade buds are grown and harvested in Burgundy, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA jammy, ruby fruitiness shot through with green sappiness and a sharp sulfurous bite. Sulfur thiols give a feral, urinous, almost catty edge, like blackcurrant cordial spilled near a tomcat. It opens tart and pungent, then settles into rounder berry sweetness with crushed-leaf greenness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top to upper-heart note adding fruity sparkle and a wild animalic frisson that keeps florals from turning sugary. It flatters rose, violet and galbanum. Showcased in crisp green chypres and fruity blackcurrant-and-bay compositions; synthetics like buchu mercaptan sharpen the catty facet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe catty molecules in cassis, chiefly 4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol, are the same thiols found in cat urine, so a few drops too many tip a fragrance from juicy to litter-box. Skilled perfumers walk that knife-edge, since the same sulfur makes blackcurrant smell alive rather than flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm6\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Noix de Coco\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm6\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2617\/6OWenO4gfxb7zmz6PAvL6_0277530ef7f74ef28ee4311f7db60d09.jpg\" alt=\"Coconut\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2616\/FSfwFdDqU2lcbv67ogm2J_81726c226ae9479787f1b291bd115d69.jpg\" alt=\"Coconut\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2616\/mpJlEV6IP5gqyasKQllje_623d41c4a7e84e418d5c7f8f8ffec482.jpg\" alt=\"Coconut\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de cœur\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eNoix de Coco\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eCreamy sun-warm tropical sweetness on skin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA scent drawn from the fruit of the coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, of tropical coastlines. The aroma comes mainly from lactones in the white flesh; since cold-pressed coconut oil carries little smell, perfumery relies on isolated lactones, chiefly gamma-nonalactone, and synthetic accords.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreamy, milky and sweet with a soft nutty warmth, the smell of suntan lotion and fresh coconut flesh. It carries a faintly buttery, almost waxy richness and a tropical, slightly toasted edge. The effect is rounded and lush rather than sharp, fading to a soft sun-cream warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heart note bringing creamy tropical volume and a beachy, gourmand softness. It pairs with vanilla, tiare, ylang-ylang, frangipani and tonka in monoi and solar accords. Coconut defines summer solar scents and the coconut-vanilla heart of countless beach fragrances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGamma-nonalactone, the molecule behind the classic coconut note, is nicknamed aldehyde C-18 even though it is a lactone, not an aldehyde, a quirk of early perfumery naming. Pure coconut oil smells nearly neutral, so almost every coconut perfume is a reconstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm7\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Fruits Confits\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm7\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2627\/fNDboY3vwN7ZILiPYTpNa_5f3fb7daf7dc44168f2b05e0c9ac21c6.jpg\" alt=\"Candied Fruits\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2627\/MWDVboGwpUBbuJkdbwUUg_51183b45a4ba416ab55db2112ff846c2.jpg\" alt=\"Candied Fruits\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2627\/lt7F2zbHhFeBOrFVOTDSB_8c5d267dede34f08a3f79ec9043582b8.jpg\" alt=\"Candied Fruits\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de fond\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eFruits Confits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eSugar-glazed fruit gone sticky and intense\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn abstract gourmand accord rather than a single material, evoking fruit preserved in sugar syrup. Perfumers build it from lactones, chiefly gamma-undecalactone for waxy peach, often blended with davana for dried apricot, plus orange, plum and synthetic sugar molecules to suggest crystallized, chewy candied fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDense, jammy and syrupy-sweet, like glace cherries, candied orange peel and dried apricot soaked in sugar. The fresh juiciness of ripe fruit is gone, replaced by a concentrated, slightly waxy, almost caramelized stickiness that opens bright and dries down warm, soft and confectionery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heart accord in gourmand and oriental fragrances, adding rich edible depth over bases of vanilla, tonka and amber. It rounds fruity-floral and woody blends. The pioneering sweet-gourmand orientals and various plum-forward styles lean on candied stone-fruit effects to deepen and thicken their sweetness without sharpness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCandying fruit is one of the oldest preservation methods, used in Roman and medieval kitchens long before refrigeration to carry summer harvests through winter. The perfume note borrows that culinary memory; gamma-undecalactone, its backbone, is also known to perfumers as aldehyde C-14, an early lactone-type peach material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm8\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Musc\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm8\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e310b\/Bcs9eDygnPOIHvzy8xYn8_90d6db09f2bc4c2cb33762c9ee39dc0d.jpg\" alt=\"Synthetic Musk\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e3110\/ElLKrIxDZwW1hmmJqNyF4_cbca3c77471d4afca9696a42c9c9e8ef.jpg\" alt=\"Synthetic Musk\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e310a\/2YNyxYNbbcsuS6hgYG9XA_7239b34023054bbba3be4f0d8bb17e11.jpg\" alt=\"Synthetic Musk\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de fond\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eMusc\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eThe clean lab musk in nearly everything\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLab-made musk molecules created to replace animal-derived deer musk. The familiar workhorses are Galaxolide, Habanolide and ethylene brassylate, spanning the polycyclic and biodegradable macrocyclic families, after the old nitro musks were largely restricted over persistence and toxicity concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean, soft and radiant, with none of the fecal animalic edge of raw deer musk. Galaxolide is sweet, round and floral-woody; Habanolide leans metallic and waxy, the so-called hot-iron musk; ethylene brassylate is soft and powdery. Together they read as fresh laundry, warm skin and airy powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly all musk in modern fragrance is synthetic. These molecules anchor base notes, lend lasting power and supply the clean white-musk drydown of countless designer scents. Inexpensive, free of CITES restrictions and ethical relative to deer musk, they made musk universal across fine fragrance and detergent alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite musk and synthetic musk are one family, the laundered counterpoint to animalic deer musk. Some polycyclic musks raise persistence and bioaccumulation concerns, pushing the industry toward biodegradable macrocyclics. None carry the living, sweet-animalic depth of genuine Tonkin deer musk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm9\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Ambre Gris\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm9\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2601\/jDZZyjcQpm63Eev9LXAYQ_f710bde82390489fb22bb0a59d2fb48d.jpg\" alt=\"Ambergris\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2601\/8IY0e22FdHy7dKZLQwV91_4ee44a4b62be41d98a2615c0b3aacdfa.jpg\" alt=\"Ambergris\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2601\/F7iBOA0BMGIIVBmMEVH11_8805e0a551484142816eb7fa77a682ee.jpg\" alt=\"Ambergris\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de fond\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eAmbre Gris\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eSea-aged whale gold breathing warm salt air\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmbergris is a waxy substance formed in the gut of the sperm whale, thought to coat the indigestible squid beaks it swallows. Produced by perhaps one percent of whales, it is expelled and drifts for years at sea, oxidizing under sun and salt before washing ashore as lumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh ambergris is fecal and marine; aged, it turns sweet, animalic and softly mineral. The scent is warm and skin-like, with tobacco, dry seaweed, old wood and a salty, faintly sweet musk. It reads less as a sharp odor than as warmth, diffusion and breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA prized base note and fixative, it lends warmth, diffusion and a luminous skin effect while slowing evaporation of lighter materials. Its key molecule is ambrein. Most fragrances now use synthetics like Ambroxan; rare real tinctures appear in bespoke work and vintage chypre and oriental compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough salvageable in some countries, ambergris is illegal to collect, possess or sell in the United States and Australia, protected as a sperm-whale product under marine-mammal and endangered-species law. Single boulder-sized finds have sold elsewhere for tens of thousands of dollars, earning the nickname floating gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm10\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Mousse\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm10\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2610\/EJ8bNN6Z9p5kFG0IDmeZj_bf380c2f22c14cc9a09ebf2328de1ecf.jpg\" alt=\"Moss\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e260f\/fao9mTHsDczHIN5ogCw0g_d84a91835fdf4f338a67fc0688197590.jpg\" alt=\"Moss\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e2611\/DxHUmiQmDn5qUImCVMCNV_46fcc6d0df5b43dea2da9a4f967db5c0.jpg\" alt=\"Moss\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de fond\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eMousse\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eDamp forest floor pinned into a bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfumery moss is not true moss but lichen: oakmoss (Evernia prunastri) and tree moss (Evernia furfuracea), grey-green growths scraped from oak and conifer bark in the Balkans, Morocco and central Europe. The dried lichen is solvent-extracted into a dark, sticky absolute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep, earthy and forest-damp, oakmoss smells of wet bark, leaf litter and cellar stone, with inky, slightly leathery and marine-green facets. Tree moss leans drier, more resinous and tar-like. Both bring a shadowy, ancient greenness that feels cool, soft and unmistakably outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classic base of the chypre, moss supplies depth, earthiness and a shadowy dry-down, traditionally bound with bergamot, labdanum and patchouli. It forms the backbone of the great vintage chypres, anchoring countless green, leather and fougere structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOakmoss contains atranol and chloroatranol, potent allergens the EU banned outright in 2017, so modern oakmoss is sold as a low-atranol cleaned fraction. This rule forced the reformulation of nearly every great vintage chypre to chase the original effect with synthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm\" id=\"grp1rkl3bwm11\" popover role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Bois D'agar (Oud)\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"grm-x\" popovertarget=\"grp1rkl3bwm11\" popovertargetaction=\"hide\" aria-label=\"Close\"\u003e\u0026#215;\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-gal grm-gal-3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e310a\/64cfvhPzajyho-CFZla79_c6373cebd08c4dd0b3a5b8fbc715f878.jpg\" alt=\"Synthetic Oud\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e310a\/LPB0p_TJGA929phEn2kTi_da1182fb3a3c491ba33b836e1b1c09cc.jpg\" alt=\"Synthetic Oud\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0a9e310a\/DhQ4kxXXYgnjnOb7vdN2l_9e049a016c204fbf83542b581b3f8175.jpg\" alt=\"Synthetic Oud\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-body\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-eyebrow\"\u003eNote de fond\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"grm-title\"\u003eBois D'agar (Oud)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"grm-tag\"\u003eThe lab-built woody accord behind designer oud\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engineered accord standing in for real agarwood, built from a few aroma-chemicals and ready-made oud bases: woody-ambers like Norlimbanol and Sylvamber, musky-woody Cashmeran, dry Vertofix, a creamy sandalwood material such as Firsantol, plus captive oud bases. Ten or so molecules approximate what natural oud spreads across hundreds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it smells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean, dry and woody-smoky with a leathery medicinal edge from Norlimbanol and the captive oud bases. Linear and well-behaved, it reads instantly as oud yet stays polished and bloodless, missing the fermented barnyard funk, resinous sweetness and the living, shifting drydown of true distilled agarwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly every mainstream and designer oud is this accord. Real agarwood oil costs more by weight than gold, supply is throttled by CITES protection of Aquilaria, and quality swings wildly. Synthetics deliver consistency, stability and scale at a fraction of the price, so houses overwhelmingly reach for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grm-sec\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSynthetic oud is not fake so much as a different material: skilled, useful and honest when labelled. The tell is its cleanliness. An oud that smells smooth, sweet, uniform and never animalic or rough is almost certainly an accord rather than a drop of distilled wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript\u003e(function(){try{var r=document.getElementById('grp1rkl3bw');if(!r)return;r.querySelectorAll('.grm').forEach(function(m){m.addEventListener('toggle',function(e){document.body.style.overflow=e.newState==='open'?'hidden':'';});});}catch(_){}})();\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!--\/grp--\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaractère Olfactif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eL'ouverture est lumineuse et légèrement tranchante, les agrumes et le poivre s'évaporant rapidement pour révéler un cœur tropical où la goyave et la noix de coco paraissent presque comestibles, leur douceur contrebalancée par la densité sombre et fruitée du cassis. À mesure que le parfum se pose, l'oud et l'ambre gris prennent les commandes, apportant une profondeur fumée et résineuse qui empêche les fruits confits de basculer dans le registre du dessert. La mousse le tire vers la terre ; les dernières heures restent au creux de la peau, résineuses et discrètement salées-sucrées.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/0340\/5861\/files\/talesfromzanzibar-bar7.png\" alt=\"Memoirs of a Perfume Collector Tales from Zanzibar performance and seasonality\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuand le Porter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUn parfum pour les soirées chaudes, à son meilleur du printemps au début de l'automne, lorsque la chaleur amplifie les fruits et la fumée, pour qui n'a pas peur de porter quelque chose d'audacieux et de résolument tropical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePourquoi le Décant Tales from Zanzibar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eL'association d'un oud appuyé, d'ambre gris et de fruits confits à cette intensité est franchement clivante, et un décant vous permet de vivre cette tension le temps d'un portage complet avant de vous engager.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes Officielles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCitron vert · Menthe · Mandarine sanguine · Poivre rose · Goyave · Cassis · Noix de coco · Fruits confits · Musc · Ambre gris · Mousse · Bois d'agar (Oud)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplorer davantage :\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gouttesrares.com\/collections\/ultra-niche-perfume-decants\"\u003eDécants de Parfums Ultra-Niche\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gouttesrares.com\/collections\/all-fragrance-decants\"\u003eTous les Décants de Parfums\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- pyramid-app:end --\u003e","brand":"Memoirs of a Perfume Collector","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":52074823090469,"sku":"MEMOIRS-OF-A-PERFUME-COLLECTOR-TALES-FROM-ZANZIBAR-2ML","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":51101532946725,"sku":"MEMOIRS-OF-A-PERFUME-COLLECTOR-TALES-FROM-ZANZIBAR-5ML","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":51101532979493,"sku":"MEMOIRS-OF-A-PERFUME-COLLECTOR-TALES-FROM-ZANZIBAR-10ML","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/0340\/5861\/files\/Memoirs_of_a_Perfume_CollectorTales_from_Zanzibar.jpg?v=1773333647"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/0340\/5861\/collections\/Memoirs_of_a_Perfume_CollectorTales_from_Zanzibar.jpg?v=1779225234","url":"https:\/\/gouttesrares.com\/fr\/collections\/memoirs-of-a-perfume-collector-decants.oembed","provider":"Gouttes Rares","version":"1.0","type":"link"}