Commune de Paris
A collaborative cologne joining lemon and herbs with resinous woods, coumarin and almond-scented benzaldehyde.
Perfumer: Françoise Caron
Commune de Paris grew out of a collaboration between Astier de Villatte and the fashion and product-design label of the same name. Françoise Caron conceived Cologne 1871 as a meeting of vivid citrus and powdery facets recalling older perfumery.
Sicilian lemon meets rosemary and bergamot, with pink pepper and lavender also in the composition. Labdanum and benzoin contribute softer resins, joined by the woody depth of cedar and patchouli.
Coumarin brings the impression of cut grass, while benzaldehyde adds an almond-like character. Those materials connect the citrus cologne with the perfume vocabulary of the nineteenth century. It offers freshness together with powdery texture and a sweeter shade of wood and resin.
