Les Liquides Imaginaires · 2021 · EDP
Bête Humaine
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Bête Humaine is the fragrance that embodies the untamed spirit of humanity. Like a wild man, we are a link between civilisation and nature. Our scent is that of the earth, of the forests and rivers that we roam. We are hunted and a hunter, driven by fear and armed with strength. Our skin and fur are our protection, and our scent is our cloak. Bête Humaine is the scent of the lion-hearted, the ones who live free in faraway lands and boundless plains. Let the fragrance of Bête Humaine transport you to the untamed wilderness, where your animal instincts reign supreme.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Amelie Bourgeois. A unisex fragrance for fall & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Mastic
- Violet Leaf
- Pink Pepper
- Bergamot
Heart notes
the soul- Guaiac Wood
- Virginia Cedar
- Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
- Patchouli
Base notes
the trail- Leather
- Castoreum
- Haitian Vetiver
- Pine Tree
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.
Textures
- — Aged hide
- — Birch tar
- — Riding glove
- — Damp root
- — Linen
- — Drafting paper
Materials
Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Haitian vetiver · Bleached oak · Brushed nickel
Atmosphere
The room
A saddler's workshop after closing — leather and oil and dust
Weather
The air
Cold dry night, 6°C
Interior Design
Old-club library
Library with worn Chesterfield, brass desk lamp, single malt
Season
fall · winter
Wears best in fall and winter.
City Match
Tangier, the medina at midnight
Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Mexico City.
Literary Match
McCarthy — Blood Meridian
Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles
In one line
Les Liquides Imaginaires
Bête Humaine — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
Verified Retailers
Where to buy.
Affiliate links — The Sillage Archive may earn a commission on purchases
Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Bête Humaine from skin to room.
