EDITIONS DE PARFUMS FREDERIC MALLE

VETIVER EXTRAORDINAIRE EAU DE PARFUM

eau de parfum

Carefree elegance. The essence of an exceptionally charming man. Someone who is attractive without even trying: Every gesture is filled with a touch of humor and sophistication. No brusque, loud masculinity, but an irresistible whisper. Charismatic woods: an unprecedented dose of Haitian vetiver interwoven with sandalwood, cedarwood and cashmeran. Oakmoss and musk blend with the skin, while pink pepper, bergamot and bitter orange add a touch of beguiling freshness. Charm in a bottle.

• Top notes: bergamot; bitter orange; pink pepper
• Heart notes: vetiver; cashmere; cedarwood; sandalwood
• Base notes: oakmoss; musk

Dominique Ropion

Dominique Ropion is a bold perfectionist, a true inventor. The risks he takes are always accompanied by a tireless quest for exact olfactory balance and flawless composition. His fragrances are like great architectural masterpieces: In the same way that a bridge whose seemingly miraculous suspension of weight is actually the bundling of opposing forces, Dominique often balances excessive doses of powerful ingredients with meticulously measured, more subtle accords until the composition carries itself. A good perfume, he likes to say, must always appear obvious.

His training began at Roure Bertrand Dupont in Grasse, continued in Paris and culminated in a partnership with Jean-Louis Sieuzac, whose astonishing, encyclopedic knowledge of perfumery made him one of the greatest technicians in the industry. Frédéric Malle worked with him for more than 25 years and accompanied him through many phases of rigorous experimentation. Together they defied the conventions of perfumery to create modern masterpieces.