Les Nuits
Rich rose meets earthy patchouli and dry, powdery iris in a fragrance inspired by scent left in a travel bottle linked to George Sand.
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
Les Nuits
About This Fragrance
Astier de Villatte's Les Nuits was created by Dominique Ropion from the idea of scent remaining in a small travel bottle linked to the writer George Sand. The house sets its story at Sand's home in Nohant on a hot summer night in 1838, with Sand and the composer Frédéric Chopin walking in the garden. That scene is the perfume's narrative setting.
Scent Profile
The house describes Turkish rose, damascena, alongside earthy, woody patchouli and iris with woody, powdery accents. Rose gives the scent floral breadth; patchouli and iris bring two different kinds of depth and dryness. The official description does not assign these notes to top, heart, or base stages.
Who It's For
Les Nuits is worth trying for someone who wants rose with an earthy and powdery texture. Wearers differ in how much weight they perceive in the powderiness. Trying it on skin during a cooler evening and allowing time for that texture to emerge can help with a decision.
