Paradise Moon
Osmanthus rendered through three notes and wrapped in cistus oil and a wild leather accord, inspired by a moonlit forest.
Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Paradise Moon is built around the osmanthus flower. According to Estée Lauder, this richly fragrant blossom is expressed through three osmanthus notes.
Wrapped around the flower are cistus oil and a leather accord, which the brand describes as wild and radiant. The soft, sweet floral character of osmanthus meets the assertive feel of tanned leather, so the scent reads as both flower and leather; its official classification is Leather Floral.
The inspiration is a forest lit by moonlight. The scene is one of being suddenly drawn into night woods where rare flowers spill into bloom, a place where the air itself seems to shimmer under the moon. It is a paradise where a wildness no one can tame still breathes.
The moonlit setting and the pairing of flower and leather echo each other well. Rather than relying on floral sweetness alone, the wild edge of leather gives the composition the twin moods of happiness and confidence that the brand names.
