Opponax: fun to say, fun to smell. Yin launches with this spicy-sweet resin, twinned with the fruity-booziness of davana. Labdanum and benzoin keep it cuddly.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An evening conversation that settles into a slower rhythm, coats set aside and voices lowered. The fruity-boozy davana adds a little indulgence, while powdery tonka and soft resins give the wearer a warm, intimate presence rather than a brisk, formal one.
How to wear
Its sweet, balsamic profile suits cool weather, when the amber warmth feels enveloping rather than heavy. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing for a more intimate effect. In warm rooms, apply lightly to keep the resinous sweetness in balance.
Who it’s for
For lovers of plush amber fragrances, powdery tonka and sweet resins who enjoy an aromatic edge rather than straightforward gourmand sweetness. The davana and cardamom bring contrast to the soft balsamic core, appealing to tastes that favour warmth, texture and understated sensuality.
Release year
2018
The nose
The perfumer attribution is disputed between Luca Maffei and the duo Gérald Ghislain and Sylvie Jourdet.
Histoires de Parfums’s story
Founded by Gérald Ghislain, Histoires de Parfums approaches fragrance as an olfactory library, translating historical figures, poetry, music and abstract ideas into scents. French perfumery craftsmanship anchors a house that values creative freedom; its Yin–Yang pairing explores nature and synthesis as complementary materials rather than opposing ideals.
This is Not a Blue Bottle 1/.4 – Yin’s concept
Created as the Yin counterpart to 1/.5 Yang, 1/.4 expresses lunar imagery and inward sensuality through a velvety amber composition. Davana and ylang-ylang sit above balsamic labdanum and opoponax, giving the natural-essence concept its warmth and depth. The collection’s name draws on René Magritte’s “This is not a pipe,” inviting an emotional reading beyond the bottle itself.
Extra info
The house describes 1/.4 as composed exclusively of natural essences, paired with the exclusively synthetic 1/.5. This contrast is the collection’s conceptual device, not an organic certification or a claim that natural materials are superior.
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Opponax: fun to say, fun to smell. Yin launches with this spicy-sweet resin, twinned with the fruity-booziness of davana. Labdanum and benzoin keep it cuddly.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An evening conversation that settles into a slower rhythm, coats set aside and voices lowered. The fruity-boozy davana adds a little indulgence, while powdery tonka and soft resins give the wearer a warm, intimate presence rather than a brisk, formal one.
How to wear
Its sweet, balsamic profile suits cool weather, when the amber warmth feels enveloping rather than heavy. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing for a more intimate effect. In warm rooms, apply lightly to keep the resinous sweetness in balance.
Who it’s for
For lovers of plush amber fragrances, powdery tonka and sweet resins who enjoy an aromatic edge rather than straightforward gourmand sweetness. The davana and cardamom bring contrast to the soft balsamic core, appealing to tastes that favour warmth, texture and understated sensuality.
Release year
2018
The nose
The perfumer attribution is disputed between Luca Maffei and the duo Gérald Ghislain and Sylvie Jourdet.
Histoires de Parfums’s story
Founded by Gérald Ghislain, Histoires de Parfums approaches fragrance as an olfactory library, translating historical figures, poetry, music and abstract ideas into scents. French perfumery craftsmanship anchors a house that values creative freedom; its Yin–Yang pairing explores nature and synthesis as complementary materials rather than opposing ideals.
This is Not a Blue Bottle 1/.4 – Yin’s concept
Created as the Yin counterpart to 1/.5 Yang, 1/.4 expresses lunar imagery and inward sensuality through a velvety amber composition. Davana and ylang-ylang sit above balsamic labdanum and opoponax, giving the natural-essence concept its warmth and depth. The collection’s name draws on René Magritte’s “This is not a pipe,” inviting an emotional reading beyond the bottle itself.
Extra info
The house describes 1/.4 as composed exclusively of natural essences, paired with the exclusively synthetic 1/.5. This contrast is the collection’s conceptual device, not an organic certification or a claim that natural materials are superior.