Osmanthus Forbidden - Eau de Parfum

The Chinese have prized it since antiquity for its aphrodisiac virtues.

Its smell is considered so divine by Islam that it is incorporated into the mortar of certain mosques so that they exhale it in the heat of the sun.

The Chinese have prized it since antiquity for its aphrodisiac virtues.

Its smell is considered so divine by Islam that it is incorporated into the mortar of certain mosques so that they exhale it in the heat of the sun.

And it is so penetrating that ships laden with tea refused to take it on board for fear that it would permeate the cargo.

Tonkin musk, a substance taken from the buckshot-bearing Himalayan musk, has long been one of the most precious ingredients in perfumers' palette for its carnal aura, capable of fixing and magnifying all essences.

Long since disappeared from perfumery for ethical reasons, this natural musk continues to haunt it because its loss remains irreplaceable. It is this fascinating ghost that Musc Tonkin captures by bringing together precious raw materials that evoke its innumerable facets. But no matter their name: like the mysterious charisma of certain beings who drag us in their wake, Musc Tonkin lives more than it describes itself. Lively, faceted, surprising, by turns nocturnal and solar, this aphrodisiac potion is transformed according to the skin to better exalt it. Contrast between the syrupy burn of a candied fruit and the lightness of a veil of powder.

Smoothness of honey and leather melting like wax reminiscent of living flesh heated with pleasure. Mossy depths of a beloved body that darken to inky black. A saline trace for the taste of the skin. A heady floral whiff to remind us that perfume is the link that unites our body to the erotic spells of nature... Tonkin Musk, to reconnect with the immemorial tradition of love elixirs.