Inspired by the last of the famous series of six tapestries, La Dame à la Licorne (The Lady and the Unicorn), this scent offers a rich interpretation of the Osmanthus flower. With a chorus of musk, amber and leather Mon Seul Desir is affectingly sensual, rich and fascinating.
Parfumeur : Stéphanie Bakouche
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and attentive company, when the room is quiet enough for texture to matter. It suits an evening that feels intimate rather than formal, where leather, spice and soft floral facets can unfold slowly and leave a polished, slightly mysterious impression.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, where its leather, oud and spice can breathe without becoming heavy. A restrained application is enough: as an extrait, it has strong presence and a smooth, lingering trail, especially on fabric and warmer skin. One or two sprays are usually sufficient.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like spicy leathers with a refined floral edge, and who appreciate compositions that feel dense, elegant and a little enigmatic. It will appeal to those drawn to osmanthus, musk and oud in a polished, unisex style rather than to bright or airy fragrances.
Release year
2017
The nose
Stéphanie Bakouche is an independent perfumer and the founder of Sensaba, known for composing fragrances with a clear artistic line and a taste for distinctive, textural contrasts. Her work often balances elegance with a more tactile, modern sensuality, and Mon Seul Désir reflects that approach through osmanthus, spice and leather arranged around a compact, evolving structure. Within Jul et Mad, Bakouche’s role is especially important because the brand gives perfumers room to build fragrances as personal narratives rather than market formulas. Mon Seul Désir shows her ability to translate an image into scent with precision: the tapestry-inspired concept becomes a composition that is floral, leathery and atmospheric without losing clarity.
Collaborators
Mădălina Stoica-Blanchard helped shape the fragrance’s direction by bringing the original accord to the Jul et Mad project and guiding its development within the house’s artistic framework. Her role was not simply administrative: she acted as a creative partner in turning a pre-existing idea into a finished perfume that fit the brand’s narrative universe.
Jul Et Mad’s story
Jul et Mad is a story-driven niche house built around the founders’ personal history and a strong belief in perfume as narrative art. The brand favors high-concentration compositions, rich materials and full creative freedom for its perfumers, while avoiding trend-led formulas in favor of original, emotionally charged scents with a distinct artistic identity.
Mon Seul Desir’s concept
Mon Seul Désir was inspired by the final tapestry in the La Dame à la Licorne series at the Musée de Cluny, a work associated with desire and the idea of a sixth sense interpreted as love. The fragrance translates that image into a sensual, textured composition: osmanthus and spice rise over musk, amber, leather and oud, creating a luxurious, slightly enigmatic aura.
Extra info
Mon Seul Désir takes its name from the famous tapestry cycle La Dame à la Licorne, specifically the final panel associated with desire. It was launched in 2017 as part of Jul et Mad’s trilogy alongside Fugit Amor and Bella Donna. The house describes it as a magical tale of luxury and desire.
Inspired by the last of the famous series of six tapestries, La Dame à la Licorne (The Lady and the Unicorn), this scent offers a rich interpretation of the Osmanthus flower. With a chorus of musk, amber and leather Mon Seul Desir is affectingly sensual, rich and fascinating.
Parfumeur : Stéphanie Bakouche
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and attentive company, when the room is quiet enough for texture to matter. It suits an evening that feels intimate rather than formal, where leather, spice and soft floral facets can unfold slowly and leave a polished, slightly mysterious impression.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, where its leather, oud and spice can breathe without becoming heavy. A restrained application is enough: as an extrait, it has strong presence and a smooth, lingering trail, especially on fabric and warmer skin. One or two sprays are usually sufficient.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like spicy leathers with a refined floral edge, and who appreciate compositions that feel dense, elegant and a little enigmatic. It will appeal to those drawn to osmanthus, musk and oud in a polished, unisex style rather than to bright or airy fragrances.
Release year
2017
The nose
Stéphanie Bakouche is an independent perfumer and the founder of Sensaba, known for composing fragrances with a clear artistic line and a taste for distinctive, textural contrasts. Her work often balances elegance with a more tactile, modern sensuality, and Mon Seul Désir reflects that approach through osmanthus, spice and leather arranged around a compact, evolving structure. Within Jul et Mad, Bakouche’s role is especially important because the brand gives perfumers room to build fragrances as personal narratives rather than market formulas. Mon Seul Désir shows her ability to translate an image into scent with precision: the tapestry-inspired concept becomes a composition that is floral, leathery and atmospheric without losing clarity.
Collaborators
Mădălina Stoica-Blanchard helped shape the fragrance’s direction by bringing the original accord to the Jul et Mad project and guiding its development within the house’s artistic framework. Her role was not simply administrative: she acted as a creative partner in turning a pre-existing idea into a finished perfume that fit the brand’s narrative universe.
Jul Et Mad’s story
Jul et Mad is a story-driven niche house built around the founders’ personal history and a strong belief in perfume as narrative art. The brand favors high-concentration compositions, rich materials and full creative freedom for its perfumers, while avoiding trend-led formulas in favor of original, emotionally charged scents with a distinct artistic identity.
Mon Seul Desir’s concept
Mon Seul Désir was inspired by the final tapestry in the La Dame à la Licorne series at the Musée de Cluny, a work associated with desire and the idea of a sixth sense interpreted as love. The fragrance translates that image into a sensual, textured composition: osmanthus and spice rise over musk, amber, leather and oud, creating a luxurious, slightly enigmatic aura.
Extra info
Mon Seul Désir takes its name from the famous tapestry cycle La Dame à la Licorne, specifically the final panel associated with desire. It was launched in 2017 as part of Jul et Mad’s trilogy alongside Fugit Amor and Bella Donna. The house describes it as a magical tale of luxury and desire.