Frederic Malle's Desert Gems
Adorned by the endless turns of its dunes, the desert embodies the unrivalled force of untamed nature, answering only to the laws of the cosmos, the radiance of the sun and the mystical glow of the moon’s allure.
Inspired by the splendor and mystery of these boundless landscapes, the perfumes of the Desert Gems collection are the result of unparalleled olfactory artistry and expertise.
Through these five gems; The Night, Promise, The Moon, Dawn, and Hope – emerges a quest for the absolute, an introspective odyssey to reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.
Each of these olfactory masterpieces unveils a sensory and emotional journey, reminding us that true luxury transcends the material realm by connecting us to something greater than ourselves.
by Dominique Ropion
HOPE
Created by Dominique Ropion for the Desert Gems collection, HOPE fragrance exalts the nobility of an exceptional oud essence.
They say that it’s the pillar of the world. Others whisper about it giving life. Hope has always been right there at the heart of humanity. The third masterpiece by Dominique Ropion for the Desert Gems collection, HOPE is an amber and woody fragrance that highlights the absolute nobility of an exceptional oud essence. The smoky, leathery notes of incense and vetiver mingle with the spicy freshness of pink peppercorn, cypress and juniper to reveal oud in all its purity. A scent of unparalleled elegance.
Oud, vetiver, incense
PROMISE
Promise is an amber perfume, illuminated by two roses. It is a tribute to the Middle East and the sacred bond represented by a promise between two people. Frédéric Malle chose to celebrate this unbreakable connection through two precious varieties of rose: Bulgarian rose essence and Turkish rose absolute.
This blend is enhanced with spices and anchored by a base of patchouli, cypriol, and labdanum for a magnetic and sensual trail.
Carlos Benaïm
DAWN
DAWN is a tribute to the colours of the sunrise, created by Carlos Benaïm for the Desert Gems collection.
In the first light of morning, dawn brings its promise and the world vibrates with new energy. The early light grows serenely and steadily with the beating of your heart, heralding the arrival of the sun god. Everything becomes possible. At the centre of this image, a block of oud wood is encircled by pink peppercorns, cedar wood, labdanum and frankincense, joined by a generous wave of Turkish rose absolute. A reflective fragrance. An ode to the colours of the dawn.
Turkish rose, natural oud, amber wood, oakmoss
by Dominique Ropion
THE NIGHT
A fragrance by Dominique Ropion, not for the uninitiated, THE NIGHT is a fragrance masterpiece with an exceptional quantity of concentrated natural oud.
In the Middle East, the sunset represents the start of a new life, when the absolute emerges. THE NIGHT is an extraordinary, radical work of art. The ultimate, immoderate oud, clothed in saffron and an ocean of Turkish rose. The ingredient rolls in scrolls of incense and sandalwood. This oud, probably the most precious on the market, is the ultimate celebration of the night and its infinite mysteries, for the most discerning of connoisseurs.
Rose, saffron, natural oud, incense, sandalwood
