Paradis Nuit
An eau de parfum themed on nocturnal freedom. It sets the clean brightness of neroli and a Marseille soap accord against cassie flower, sandalwood and the warmth of bitter cocoa.
Perfumer: Nicolas Beaulieu
Paradis Nuit is Bastille's portrait of nocturnal freedom. The brand frames it as opening a door, following the light and letting the night take over. That night might turn out daring, playful or simply calm, and it might be spent alone or with someone else.
The top pairs neroli and petitgrain with a Marseille soap accord. Together they give the soft brightness of bitter-orange blossom, the slightly bitter green of its leaves and twigs, and a just-washed cleanliness. In the heart, cassie flower brings a powdery, honeyed floral tone, supported by dry cedar and the earthy shade of patchouli. The base sets cocoa beside sandalwood and hay. Here the cocoa reads less as dessert than as a bitter warmth that sits close to the smooth depth of the sandalwood, while the hay adds a dry, rustic sweetness.
The composition sets the clean light of soap against the warmth of wood and cocoa, and uses that contrast to reach for the intimacy of skin against skin. It was composed by Nicolas Beaulieu, who sums it up in three words: reassuring, captivating, sensual.
Paradis Nuit is also the first Bastille perfume fitted with RFID technology. According to the brand, scanning its QR code brings up details such as sourcing, the full ingredient list and the manufacturing date.
It suits anyone who likes the idea of a clean-skin scent but wants more warmth and shadow than soap alone can give, without moving into heavy sweetness.
