Poudre Impériale n°1
Dry spice meets the softness of powder in Poudre Impériale n°1. Incense and musk connect those contrasting textures in an eau de parfum whose theme suggests a gilded ritual and a quieter kind of grandeur.
Perfumer: Nathalie Feisthauer
Dry spice meets the softness of powder in Poudre Impériale n°1. Incense and musk connect those contrasting textures in an eau de parfum whose theme suggests a gilded ritual and a quieter kind of grandeur.
Bergamot, elemi, cardamom, black pepper, and pink pepper form the opening. Bright citrus and greener resin meet cooler spice and dry heat. The two peppers offer different expressions to consider rather than a single undifferentiated sharpness.
Lily of the valley, jasmine, incense, and heliotrope follow in the heart. Flowers, smoke, and powder sit together: a softer floral picture accompanied by incense rather than simply a bright bouquet.
Benzoin, tonka bean, cedar, musk, and vanilla add sweetness and warmth in the base. The composition provides wood and powder alongside the livelier spices. It offers an interesting direction when sweetness is appealing but a drier texture is equally part of what you want from a fragrance.
