![]() ![]() The trend for oudh has been going strong and every brand has embraced the innovations of the fragrance industry. That's because rather than being a fully fledged oud/aoudh fragrance this oriental elixir features myrrh in a key player position. Not unfittingly I had waited till I had written my articles on myrrh resin before writing my full perfume review of the latest Annick Goutal 1001 Ouds fragrance in the Les Absolus range. The gentle smokiness rendered by the earthy woody notes of vetiver is a welcome reminder that we're dealing with something that harkens back to the roots of perfumery "through smoke". The sweet facets brought out by the addition of benzoin and beeswax bring out a sticky "cola" note which is not at all at odds with the natural shade of the essential oil of myrrh. The Goutal fragrance implores us to look upon myrrh with eyes sooted with the blackest black of the lamp which burns lighting up the harem and to adorn our body with oils which speak of a thousand caravans carrying mysterious cargo across the Middle East. Proven wrong) that people seem to prefer either the opulent Ambre or theĭensely smoky Encens out of the quartet. ![]() Orient and it seems to me (only a casual observation which might be ![]() By the next year, another addition to the line increased the number by one: Musc Nomade a vegetal musk which I count among my most favorites, built on ambrette seed.Īll sensual fumes, molding themselves into the idea we have of the Of the times) translate into scents? The sensuous Les Orientalistes line was born initially a line of three fragrances for women or men which included Ambre Fetiche, Myrrhe Ardente and Encens Flamboyant. The harems (as seen in paintings by Ingres and the rest of the masters All the fermentations are spontaneous and the maturation guided by the stars.On the contrary, the element of myrrh was taken as a significant nod to the sweeping genre of Orientalism that marked the late 19th century and which almost singlehandedly - if we count Guerlain and Houbigant as those influenced by it - gave us modern perfumery.Ĭamille Goutal then and her perfumer Isabelle Doyen began with aīeautiful thesis proposition in 2007: how would oriental bath rituals of The search for balance and richness in biodiversity guides François Gilles’ work which extends to the cellar. The estate has been converted to organic farming and biodynamic practices. ![]() In this setting, the vineyard plots are surrounded by woods, streams and meadows. The soils are composed of sandstone and limestone scree, the vineyard benefits from a south-western exposure and a climate tempered by the Lake of Bourget and the Rhone. The Domaine des Fables, created in 2019, is located on the slopes of Chautagne (Savoie), near the Rhone and the Lac du Bourget. So very happy to be bringing you these amazing wines. He knows exactly the kinds of cuvees he wants to make, and with each and every one has executed something remarkable. slowly, slowly filling out what was a very high concept winery. He's buying vineyards, leasing, taking over leases. In other words, all the wines made from purchased grapes he plans to make with his own fruit. He's also buying grapes for a project, Maudit Flacon, which is a sort of temporary addendum to Domaine des Fables. Domaine des Fables is all fruit from his own vineyards vinified in his cellar. At the moment, he's sort of split in two. The walk was nearly as impressive as the tasting. We talked about nursery pruning, grafting, varieties, co-plantation, soil health. François is a young, brilliant winemaker who gave us a masterclass on innovations in vineyard managment during our walk around his beautifull hillside vineyards. ![]()
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