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A novel citrus dedicated to calamansi (aka Philippine lime). This peculiar fruit grows in the tropical forest of the Philippines. Calamansi is a bit like a lemon, but is green on the outside and yellow on the inside, with a rich, diverse fragrance palette, at once sparkling and luscious.

This sweet and zesty (at the same time) note plays the lead role in Citrus Noir and is paired with dry exotic incense.

This is a fragrance that disrupts from within. After a disarmingly fresh opening of blackest pepper and greenest galbanum, Hermann takes a dark turn into incense and wet’n’dirty rose. The result is a transparent, woody leather.

A fragrant and floral dedication to emotions and the intricate patterns that shape and run through the structure of our brains. Liquid joy prepared with balsamic labdanum, leathery orange blossom and violet leaf absolutes and a drop of fruity coffee nuance.

Perfumer: Luca Maffei

Strength: 35% extrait de parfum

The origin of some materials in the formula:

pink pepper -> South America

arabica coffee -> South America

cinnamon -> Sri Lanka

galbanum -> Iran

jasmine sambac -> India

violet leaf absolute -> Egypt

orange blossom absolute -> Tunisia

Ylang Ylang -> Madagascar

guaiac -> Paraguay

Vetiver -> Haiti

Labdanum -> Spain

A deep, intense, mysterious fragrance that radiates unique atmospheres: magical, spiritual, real and imaginary.
An enveloping scent of Leather, Tobacco and precious woods with light undertones of flowers and wild herbs, on a gentle, sensual background of fragrant resins, of Vanilla and Patchouli, of Amber and Musk.

A deep, intense, mysterious fragrance that radiates unique atmospheres: magical, spiritual, real and imaginary.
An enveloping scent of Leather, Tobacco and precious woods with light undertones of flowers and wild herbs, on a gentle, sensual background of fragrant resins, of Vanilla and Patchouli, of Amber and Musk.

Perfumer:  Aurelien Guichard.

My body nestled against your arm, we strolled among the orange trees near the Sacré Cœur, my dangerous heels dancing on the cobblestones. your confident air, my swaying movement… you whispered the improvised poems of our nascent romance.

A fabulous allure. A fine balance between black and white with a floral accord literally enveloped in magnificent incense. Two opposite poles attracting one another. White floral absolutes – orange blossom and jasmine – express depth and mystery. The resins symbolize the Parisian elegance of black. Benzoin, myrrh, opoponax, patchouli and a black amber accord create the intensity of this splendid fragrance.

New formula, new perfumer.

The perfumer: Prin Lomros (also the creator behind PRIN, Prissana and Strangers.)

The story: Mystical, mysterious murmurings glide upon a blanket of inky sky. Shadows smear across the moonlight, their darting journey shrouded in darkness. Bats, the only mammal capable of true flight, are enigmatic and alien.

The formula: a vivid sparkly green maze paved with vetiver, decorated with tart jungle fruit and lots of earthy shadows. 

Prin is also the perfumer of the latest Zoologist's character: Sloth

Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud was inspired by the provocative screen interpretation of this romantic anthem by Sara Montiel.

Bohemian adds a new oud variety to Bloom’s portfolio of oud themes perfumes – Moluccas oud. It has been obtained for you by Swedoft in that same remote tiny archipelago that was the cause of spice wars over pepper and nutmeg in 17^th century. Moluccas have their own unique micro-climate and soil enriched with volcanic ash.

So please savoir the earthy leathery oud note that reflects the faraway island’s topical air. The perfumer highlights this material’s earthy vibes with white pepper, vetiver and patchouli.

Bohemian is a potent rich leather perfume, smelling of leather maps, precious spices and single shot pistols hidden in antique treasure chests.

A deep black animalistic composition, with assertive leather notes.
Inspiration - A tribute to a fiery & impetuous horse.

Perfumer : Bertrand Duchaufour (2021)