A happy gourmand perfume with a note of praline, amber and patchouli, all glazed with bergamot.
Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story. Try 501 if you have a sweet tooth and like aromas of tasty treats such as cake, candy and various patisseries.
Perfumer: Philippe Romano
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of close conversation and warm light, when sweetness feels intimate rather than loud. It suits a wearer who wants a soft, edible aura with a little depth underneath, leaving behind a cozy, slightly addictive trail rather than a sharp entrance.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its praline and amber can bloom without becoming heavy. A moderate spray is enough: on skin it stays creamy and powdery, while in the air the patchouli gives it a longer, more textured trail. In heat, keep the application light.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy gourmand perfumes with structure: sweet but not flat, comforting but not childish. It will appeal to lovers of praline, hazelnut, iris and patchouli, especially if they like their dessert notes softened by woods, musk and a polished powdery finish.
Release year
2016
The nose
Philippe Romano is a French perfumer known for compositions with a generous gourmand instinct and a slightly nostalgic, playful edge. His work often leans into sweetness without losing structure, balancing edible notes with woods, musks and ambered depth. For Bon Parfumeur 501, Romano shapes a praline-and-hazelnut accord that feels plush rather than syrupy, with iris adding a powdery lift and patchouli giving the fragrance its more grounded, lingering finish. The result fits his reputation for sweet fragrances with character and a clear sense of texture.
Collaborators
Ludovic Bonneton, the founder, appears to have shaped the creative brief and emotional direction, describing 501 as an image of crunchy praline unfolding in powdery iris to awaken childhood memories. The fragrance reflects that concept closely, translating his memory-led vision into a gourmand composition.
Bon Parfumeur’s story
Bon Parfumeur builds perfume as an open, accessible language rather than an exclusive code. The house favors emotion, memory and personal interpretation, with a modern French approach that keeps the compositions readable, expressive and easy to discuss without losing craftsmanship.
501’s concept
501 was conceived as a regressive praline fragrance, built around the idea of childhood pleasures and comfort. The brand’s founder imagined crunchy praline opening into powdery iris and cashmere-like softness, then asked the perfumer to turn that memory into a gourmand composition with hazelnut, licorice, amber and patchouli.
Extra info
The name 501 is presented by the house as a praline-led gourmand, and the fragrance is part of Bon Parfumeur’s core collection. The brand describes it as a “regressive praline,” a nod to the childhood-memory idea behind the composition.
A happy gourmand perfume with a note of praline, amber and patchouli, all glazed with bergamot.
Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story. Try 501 if you have a sweet tooth and like aromas of tasty treats such as cake, candy and various patisseries.
Perfumer: Philippe Romano
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of close conversation and warm light, when sweetness feels intimate rather than loud. It suits a wearer who wants a soft, edible aura with a little depth underneath, leaving behind a cozy, slightly addictive trail rather than a sharp entrance.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its praline and amber can bloom without becoming heavy. A moderate spray is enough: on skin it stays creamy and powdery, while in the air the patchouli gives it a longer, more textured trail. In heat, keep the application light.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy gourmand perfumes with structure: sweet but not flat, comforting but not childish. It will appeal to lovers of praline, hazelnut, iris and patchouli, especially if they like their dessert notes softened by woods, musk and a polished powdery finish.
Release year
2016
The nose
Philippe Romano is a French perfumer known for compositions with a generous gourmand instinct and a slightly nostalgic, playful edge. His work often leans into sweetness without losing structure, balancing edible notes with woods, musks and ambered depth. For Bon Parfumeur 501, Romano shapes a praline-and-hazelnut accord that feels plush rather than syrupy, with iris adding a powdery lift and patchouli giving the fragrance its more grounded, lingering finish. The result fits his reputation for sweet fragrances with character and a clear sense of texture.
Collaborators
Ludovic Bonneton, the founder, appears to have shaped the creative brief and emotional direction, describing 501 as an image of crunchy praline unfolding in powdery iris to awaken childhood memories. The fragrance reflects that concept closely, translating his memory-led vision into a gourmand composition.
Bon Parfumeur’s story
Bon Parfumeur builds perfume as an open, accessible language rather than an exclusive code. The house favors emotion, memory and personal interpretation, with a modern French approach that keeps the compositions readable, expressive and easy to discuss without losing craftsmanship.
501’s concept
501 was conceived as a regressive praline fragrance, built around the idea of childhood pleasures and comfort. The brand’s founder imagined crunchy praline opening into powdery iris and cashmere-like softness, then asked the perfumer to turn that memory into a gourmand composition with hazelnut, licorice, amber and patchouli.
Extra info
The name 501 is presented by the house as a praline-led gourmand, and the fragrance is part of Bon Parfumeur’s core collection. The brand describes it as a “regressive praline,” a nod to the childhood-memory idea behind the composition.