Magnifying the beauty of Iris: Orris root concrete and absolute extractions are among the most precious ingredients in perfumery. Not only are they prohibitively costly, but they represent the ultimate in classic luxury with their subtle powdery preciosity.
The challenge is to make something new and modern with it. Capitalizing on the cocoon-like enveloping personality of Orris, and even prolonging it with more creamy Sandalwood, this showcases a dry mineral dusty quality similar to the texture of clay or wood ashes. Sage, Galbanum and Coriander complete the interior decor of this very sensual capsule that wraps around you like the most comfortable Cashmere.
- Genderless Eau de Parfum
- Creation date: 2019
- 0.5 fl. oz (15 ml) glass bottle with matte black pump spray
- Packaged in a recycled foam block (yoga block type) for maximum sustainability
- Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 2.5 in
Sandalwood
“Santalum Album” from India is one of the oldest known perfume materials but is now an endangered species which demand cannot be met. It is used all over the East in traditional incense and perfume yet most of the production goes to chewing tobacco. Australia is the main alternative source and will become the first Santalum Album producer worldwide by 2018. Commercially valuable sandalwood oil requires the trees to be a at least 15 years old to be harvested. The oil is generally steam distilled from the heartwood and roots of the tree. Its distinctive scent is warm, smooth, delicately smoky and milky.
Clary Sage
An evergreen shrub "Salvia Sclarea" is native to the Northern Mediterranean, growing both in the wild and cultivated. Clary sage essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the flowering tops and leaves. The Greeks and Romans held it in high esteem owing to the herb's ecstatic and aphrodisiac (anything that stimulates sexual desire) aspects. The odor has a fresh greenness and grassy, earthy, herbaceous notes.
Coriander Seeds
Also known as Cilantro or Chinese parsley, is an annual herb in the family "Apiaceae". Coriander grows wild over a wide area of Western Asia and southern Europe. Coriander "Coriandrum Sativum" seeds are considered one of the earliest spices in the world. It was used for culinary and medical purposes in Babylonian times. It was also mentioned in the Bible, and was found in tombs of pharaohs as a symbol of eternal love. The essential oil which is distilled from the coriander seeds smells crisp, green with a hint of woody sweetness.
Galbanum resin
A natural gum/resin comes from an umbrella-like Persian grass "Ferula Galbaniflua", originally grew in the Mesopotamia (Iran) area. Its collected from the stems in small drops. Its use in perfumery goes back millennia: galbanum appears in the Old Testament as an ingredient in holy incense, and was used an ingredient in Egyptian for Cosmetics and in the embalming process. Steam distillation from the resinoid, that comes from the trunks and roots; has a very powerful, green, woody-resinous odor, reminiscent of sliced green peppers and hyacinth leaves.
Orris Root
It is the root of the iris flower "Iris Pallida", and is almost exclusively cultivated for perfumery in Tuscany, Italy. The rhizome (root) is harvested and left to dry. As it dries, a natural isolate forms inside called irone and the longer it dries the more irone is produced, it's left to mature form three to five years. One ton of iris root produces two kilos of essential oil, also referred to as 'orris root butter' or 'butter of iris', making it a highly prized substance. Its' scent has a floral violet trace and a warm, creamy, earthy-rooty quality with a powdery effect.
Jean-Claude Delville
Jean-Claude began studying perfumery at the age of 17. He is living in Manhattan where he enjoys walking and exploring the always evolving New York urban landscape and sometimes unexplored gardens. He is a marathoner who enjoys running for the physical and meditative state of mind and a way to pulse imagination and creativity.
He has worked for international major groups such as Quest, Creations Aromatiques, IFF, Firmenich, Symrise and more recently for Drom. Jean Claude is the creator of acclaimed and timeless fragrances for Designers and major Fashion Houses such as Jean Couturier, Gres, Givenchy, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Jo Malone, and Vera Wang to name a few.
His creation Clinique Happy (1998) entered the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2017, Jean-Claude Delville co-founded The Society of Scent, an innovative digital platform dedicated to Scent Culture, with its own Laboratory located in the South Bronx.
Here is what he had to say about himself in a recent conversation:
“Combining colors, music notes, taking pictures of flower arrangements were a simple passion and I knew that I could have spent long hours playing with any of these elements. As a teenager, life caught me by surprise and gave me a chance to become a perfumer, a rare job, fascinating, different, full of joy and tears. I was born in Paris France but very early, traveling, exploring and discovering new sensations were like an addiction. After many years on the road I realized that my heart and soul would always be away from my roots and after experiencing America I realized that New York City was the place where I belonged and felt free to create. When life is inspiring me to create a perfume, I escape, I transcend, I forget the world and disappear into my research. It is a very particular experience. I have been called a French revolutionary and I love it, if that’s what it takes to capture a new emotion in a bottle , tell a new story, a new melody. I am a lucky man, I love what I do and I want to continue to design very special fragrances.”
SO SCENT°
Formulated by Nose Jean-Claude Delville and featured guest Perfumers, SO SCENT° is our Cult Brand, created in our proprietary laboratory in the South Bronx. Each fragrance is imagined with a non gender specific aesthetic and is designed to trigger a flow of sensory emotions for all. The artistic and crafted process combined with the highest quality of ingredients and the time spent on necessary maturation and maceration are bound to deliver the ultimate Slow Scent experience.
The Society of Scent
We are a collective of disruptive thinkers and shakers with a solid expertise in Scent and Fragrance. Our team and network is composed of Perfumers, Brand Builders and Creative visionaries. We love what we create, we are engaged in the quest for a better living, we imagine and share our vision with the world. We are a Perfume House and not just a brand: our scents are created in our Lab by Jean Claude Delville, and a couple of guest perfumers.
We think of ourselves as part of an “Alternative Perfumery” movement. The Society of Scent follows the principle that defines a true perfume house: Scent Creation and Creative Direction stays in-house. We are obsessed with quality, differentiation and emotional connections. We are committed to creative excellence and celebrate the extraordinary power of scents. We are initiating our own Scent Movement where respect for the Consumer and respect for the Product are the key drivers of everything we do !
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