Paris-based niche brand Olfactive Studio just launched Ombre Indigo,1 a shadow fragrance — an evocative and romantic idea.
Ombre Indigo opens with sweet, syrupy (and smoky) petitgrain; notes of saffron, woody vetiver and papyrus waft strongly at first, too. Ombre Indigo’s head notes conjure a dry, summery atmosphere of glare and heat: think Egypt or Morocco, stone or earth buildings baking in the sun, incense burning in the background…on the wind…
French niche line Olfactive Studio will launch Ombre Indigo next month. It is the brand’s first fragrance since 2013’s Flash Back…
“A mild and enveloping perfume, Lumière Blanche is a comforting cocoon, between milky mildness and cold spices. It evokes the sweltering heat from the sun at its zenith, which erases colors, leaving only a blinding white hue; it surprises with its spicy freshness.” — Olfactive Studio
I’ve been a fan of Olfactive Studio since 2012, when the niche line was introduced in the United States; I’ve already reviewed Still Life, but I must admit that Lumière Blanche is my favorite. It was developed for Olfactive Studio by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur and its composition includes notes of cardamom, star anise and cinnamon; iris, almond milk and cashmere wood; and cedarwood, sandalwood, tonka bean and white musks. It was inspired by a photograph by Massimo Vitali (above), showing a sunlit beach with pure white sand; like all the fragrances in the Olfactive Studio collection, its name also refers to the techniques and effects of photography.
I like Lumière Blanche so much that I almost don’t want to talk about it…
Our 2013 series of holiday gift posts continues — today we’ve got travel sizes and coffrets, plus perfume subscription plans for sample-fiend perfumistas. If you missed it, check out Part 1: scented body products. Up next: home fragrance, probably on Thursday, then men’s fragrance gifts coming up this weekend.
More holiday shopping ideas: check out Bois de Jasmin’s Holiday Gifts Ideas from French Magazines.
From Aedes de Venustas, a purse spray in the brand’s signature fragrance or the newer Iris Nazarena. $195, includes three 10 ml refills, at Aedes…
French niche line Olfactive Studio will launch Flash Back next month. The new fragrance was inspired by a photograph by Laurent Segretier…