Floral
Leather
Notesambergrisblackcurrantcardamomcedarwoodcentifolia rosegaiac / guaiac woodleatherroseteaviolet leafwhite tea
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
Guatemalan cardamom is the power behind the throne in this dark, syrupy rose perfume. With its delicate effect that flits between ginger and eucalyptus without settling on either, the spice tickles all the materials around it: blackcurrant, violet leaves and white tea. Centifolia rose from Grasse suggests a thousand fresh petals captured in a musky hug of ambergris and leather.
Perfumer: Vincent Ricord
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A rose for close conversation rather than a grand entrance: dark petals and supple leather lend intimacy, while cardamom and violet leaf keep the mood alert. It suits the moment when an animated afternoon conversation slows and becomes more personal.
How to wear
Try it in mild weather, when the cool spice and green leaves can balance the richer rose-and-leather accord. Start with one or two sprays on skin; the contrast between aromatic freshness and the warmer base is best appreciated without overapplication. Use a lighter hand in heat.
Who it’s for
For rose lovers who prefer green spice and leather to overt sweetness. Its combination of dark petals, airy tea and cool cardamom will appeal to those who enjoy floral fragrances with aromatic tension and a supple, textured base.
Release year
2019 (or 2018)
The nose
Vincent Ricord composed Rose Cardamome around the contrast between sensual rose and fresh, aromatic spice. His work also includes Fig Infusion for Essential Parfums, another composition that brings tea into a textured botanical setting. Here, cardamom animates the rose rather than simply adding warmth.
La Closerie’s story
La Closerie des Parfums pairs prized perfumery materials with spices from around the world. Founded by Valérie Madrid, the French house takes its name from Parisian enclosed gardens, translating that intimate, sensory setting into compositions built around clearly defined ingredient encounters.
Rose Cardamome’s concept
Rose Cardamome formed part of the house’s original rose trio, alongside Rose Muscade and Rose Cannelle. Ricord’s concept was to awaken rose’s sensual character with cardamom, giving the flower a fresh, spicy inflection suggestive of travel. Guatemalan spice and Centifolia rose from Grasse anchor that encounter.
Extra info
Early coverage used the longer name Rose Petale Cardamome. Despite the prominence of rose in its name, the composition also gives white tea and violet leaves a distinct supporting role, setting its floral heart against a green, lightly astringent backdrop.
Notesambergrisblackcurrantcardamomcedarwoodcentifolia rosegaiac / guaiac woodleatherroseteaviolet leafwhite tea
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
Guatemalan cardamom is the power behind the throne in this dark, syrupy rose perfume. With its delicate effect that flits between ginger and eucalyptus without settling on either, the spice tickles all the materials around it: blackcurrant, violet leaves and white tea. Centifolia rose from Grasse suggests a thousand fresh petals captured in a musky hug of ambergris and leather.
Perfumer: Vincent Ricord
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A rose for close conversation rather than a grand entrance: dark petals and supple leather lend intimacy, while cardamom and violet leaf keep the mood alert. It suits the moment when an animated afternoon conversation slows and becomes more personal.
How to wear
Try it in mild weather, when the cool spice and green leaves can balance the richer rose-and-leather accord. Start with one or two sprays on skin; the contrast between aromatic freshness and the warmer base is best appreciated without overapplication. Use a lighter hand in heat.
Who it’s for
For rose lovers who prefer green spice and leather to overt sweetness. Its combination of dark petals, airy tea and cool cardamom will appeal to those who enjoy floral fragrances with aromatic tension and a supple, textured base.
Release year
2019 (or 2018)
The nose
Vincent Ricord composed Rose Cardamome around the contrast between sensual rose and fresh, aromatic spice. His work also includes Fig Infusion for Essential Parfums, another composition that brings tea into a textured botanical setting. Here, cardamom animates the rose rather than simply adding warmth.
La Closerie’s story
La Closerie des Parfums pairs prized perfumery materials with spices from around the world. Founded by Valérie Madrid, the French house takes its name from Parisian enclosed gardens, translating that intimate, sensory setting into compositions built around clearly defined ingredient encounters.
Rose Cardamome’s concept
Rose Cardamome formed part of the house’s original rose trio, alongside Rose Muscade and Rose Cannelle. Ricord’s concept was to awaken rose’s sensual character with cardamom, giving the flower a fresh, spicy inflection suggestive of travel. Guatemalan spice and Centifolia rose from Grasse anchor that encounter.
Extra info
Early coverage used the longer name Rose Petale Cardamome. Despite the prominence of rose in its name, the composition also gives white tea and violet leaves a distinct supporting role, setting its floral heart against a green, lightly astringent backdrop.