Les Liquides Imaginaires · 2017 · EDP
Fleuve Tendre
Unspecified
Indulge in the seductive allure of Fleuve Tendre, a fragrance that beckons you to explore the forbidden pleasures of love. Like a river flowing with tenderness and passion, this scent embodies the crossing of boundaries and the excitement of taking risks. Inspired by the Map of Tendre, a legendary allegory of love, Fleuve Tendre is a fragrant path that leads to an imaginary land of sensual pleasures. Follow the narrow path lined with blue thistles and scented peppery shrubs, and discover a secret cave where wild rose bushes guard the entrance.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Sonia Constant. A unisex fragrance for spring & fall.
Top notes
the opening- Black Pepper
- Cardamom
- Coriander
- Saffron
- Nutmeg
- Bergamot
Heart notes
the soul- Petalia
- Rose Water
- Geranium
- Aldehydes
Base notes
the trail- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Incense
- Animalic Notes
- Civet
- Musk
- Tonka Bean
- Suede
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
- — Red velvet
- — Hot milk
- — Stamen thread
Materials
Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Saffron filament · Carnelian · Velvet
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
spring · fall
Wears best in spring and fall.
City Match
Tangier, the medina at midnight
Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Isfahan.
Literary Match
McCarthy — Blood Meridian
Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles
In one line
Les Liquides Imaginaires
Fleuve Tendre — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
Verified Retailers
Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Fleuve Tendre from skin to room.
