An indubitably elegant 'ligne claire' of iris, chiseled with precision by the powdery and green character of a mimosa and galbanum. Floral details and wooden embellishments are adorned with musk and ambrette to smooth the rough edges.
In 1937, Le Galion was a well-established house, allowing Paul Vacher to try out more experimental ideas in his collection. He started to dig into his “soliflore” works, in which one flower gets the star treatment. A nod to the Art Deco period, which peaked in the 1930s, Paul Vacher sculpted this Iris in a symmetry of mimosa and galbanum, making Le Galion a reference in French perfumery, attentive to arts and spirit of the times.
Olfactive Information
Ambrette seed, which acts as a musk for a silky layer over the entire fragrance.
Top Notes: Ambrette seed, mimosa, bergamot, and lemon
Heart Notes: Orris, galbanum, lily, and rose
Base Notes: Cedarwood, musk, patchouli, and vanilla
« A balanced iris, neither fully powdery nor earthy. Light as a feather but well and truly present. This is what the iris flower would smell like if it could be naturally extracted. »
