Aqua Mahana
A marine salt accord meets frangipani, ylang-ylang, black vanilla and sandalwood in a floral portrait of a South Pacific island welcome.
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena
Aqua Mahana imagines a welcome in the Tuamotu Islands of the South Pacific, where a flower lei becomes part of the memory of a holiday. Introduced in 2022 and credited to Jean-Claude Ellena, it places the richness of tropical flowers at the centre of an eau de toilette. It belongs to the Botaniques Absolues collection, whose garden subjects extend beyond the grounds of the French convent to more distant landscapes.
A marine salt accord introduces the fragrance before ylang-ylang extra and frangipani absolute fill the heart. Black vanilla brings sweetness to the base, alongside the softer woody texture of sandalwood. The salt impression gives the richer floral character a fresher edge, allowing the composition to move towards a warmer, more enveloping finish.
Consider it for a warm-weather holiday, or an evening when you want white flowers with the roundness of vanilla. The tall 100mL bottle combines clear cylindrical glass with a black cap. A white label sits in front of the brightly coloured liquid, carrying the botanical house motif and Aqua Mahana in black lettering.
