L'Or de Louis • Arquiste
Category: Fragrance
House Arquiste
Released 2023
Perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Fragrance Family Floral
Notes orange blossom absolute, pomegranate, bergamot, jasmine absolute, honey, Florentine orris, musk, cedar wood, firewood smoke, cade wood, Oislet de Chypre (a resinous accord dating from the 17th century)
Description April 1687, The Orangery, Versailles.
More than a thousand Mediterranean trees are housed in the cathedral-like galleries of the Orangery. Built by the King's architect to impress courtiers, the tree-lined space became a theatrical setting to entertain the Court. Inside, the gardeners would build bonfires to keep the trees warm so when the Sun King visited, the heady scent of firewood blended with his beloved orange blossoms would emit a generous golden aura.
An opulent formula including 24 karat gold, transporting you to the Palace of Versailles at its apex. L'Or de Louis evokes the moments when Louis XIV and his Court would visit the Grand Orangery to delight in the flowering orange trees warmed by bonfires. A bright orange blossom with a warm, woody background, including notes of orange blossom absolute, pomegranate, honey, and firewood smoke. The depth and almost leathery base of this perfume will convey its exceptional quality, as well as lead the wearer to look forward to the next wear every time it is visited.
