Bourrasque

For Paul Vacher’s 1937 creation Bourrasque, Rodrigo Flores-Roux confesses he was inspired by the idea of reinventing this violent gust of wind, whipping through suddenly, this metaphorical and poetic tempest. A gale of energy and passion, almost sexual or animalic. A fragrance that just had to be potent.

A chypre composition capturing long-lasting woody notes and crowned with intense floral scents. Then come a thorny rose, an explosive osmanthus – an Indian flower elsewhere unknown... Hints of damp earth, recalling the clamour of an oncoming storm. A deeply animalic character, enveloped in leather, leaves an enticing and equally fascinating sillage. Not for the faint of heart.

The fragrance is created 1937 by master perfumer Paul Vacher, re-created 2020 by master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

The perfume family: oriental, spicy, woody

Top notes: citrus, ginger, cardamom, pepper, night-blooming jasmine

Heart notes: rose, osmanthus, wild strawberry, styrax, opoponax

Base notes: earth, oak, oakmoss, patchouli, labdanum, hyrax