L'Aurore

Richard Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra is a symphonic poem of absolute power, freely inspired by Nietzsche's philosophical masterpiece. Its grand introduction, made universally iconic by Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, portrays the sunrise over the mountain: darkness first, then an inexorable ascent towards the light, culminating in the dazzling explosion of the brass. Eight movements, from dawn to infinity.

It is this collision of light and shadow that the perfumer sought to translate. Between the brilliance of bergamot, aromatic tension, and a monumental woody base lies the vibrant power of an orchestral theme ascending towards infinity.

Incense settles in the opening- warm and resonant- the percussion rumbling through the darkness, the sustained organ note held before everything begins. Then bergamot bursts forth, sparkling and radiant, as the crescendo gathers momentum. Labdanum and benzoin emerge, warm and enveloping, the shadow deepening one final time before the eruption.

Honey explodes, golden and solemn, the blinding light, the brass rising towards infinity. Patchouli asserts itself at the heart of the composition, deep and absolute: the climax, the voice of Zarathustra finally speaking. Vetiver brings the fragrance to its close with a deep, vibrant trail, smoky and rooted, the orchestral theme that never truly fades, lingering long after the silence.

The accords

Incense: Warm and resonant, the percussion rumbles in the darkness.

Bergamot: Sparkling and luminous, the crescendo begins to build.

Cistus and Benzoin: Warm and enveloping, the shadows deepen and the anticipation lingers.

Honey: Golden and solemn, the light bursts forth and the brass rises.

Patchouli: The climax, profound and absolute. Thus Spoke Zarathustra.

Vetiver: A deep, resonant trail, a theme that never fades.

The olfactory symphony in detail

Soprano: Bergamot, Incense, Star Anise, Elemi

Alto: Honey, Eugenol, Geranium, Cistus and Benzoin

Bass: Cedarwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Benzoin, Coumarin, Hay

In a fortissimo world, this moment is your solo amidst the turmoil, an interlude. Let your senses unfold through this ritual.

1. Open the bottle: This gesture marks a pause. The noise fades away, time changes tempo, and you step into your own sanctuary.
2. Begin the melody: Close your eyes. Let the opening notes carry you away and awaken your senses.
3. Spray the composition: Breathe. The fragrance and the music meet in a perfect harmony. The senses awaken, a vibrant emotion, that is entirely your own emerges.

ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM, AQUA, TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES, LINALOOL, COUMARIN, LINALYL ACETATE, JUNIPERUS VIRGINIA OIL, LIMONENE, POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM PEEL OIL, CITRONELLOL, PINENE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, TERPINOLENE, BENZYL CINNAMATE, GERANYL ACETATE, EUGENOL, CITRAL, ANETHOLE, VANILLIN, GERANIOL, TERPINEOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ISOEUGENOL, ALPHA-TERPINENE, CARVONE.