Marine
Woody
Top Notesgingerjuniperpink pepper
Heartanise seedssea saltylang-ylang
Base Notesambergrismineral accordpatchoulisea weed
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
Frosted patchouli : a palpable tension between hot and cold. The fragrance begins on a frosted note with marine accents, warmed by a spicy combination of ginger, pink pepper and juniper berry. The patchouli is intense, warm and powerful, a patchouli leaf captured in ice.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Think of coming indoors after a brisk walk along a rocky shore: salt still clings to your clothes, while warmth begins to return to your skin. The marine opening keeps the mood alert and spare; earthy patchouli gives it a grounded presence as conversation slows and people draw closer.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the contrast between marine freshness and warm patchouli can remain distinct. Begin with one or two sprays on skin and let the woody base develop before adding more. In warmer conditions, apply lightly to keep the earthy depth from outweighing the frosted opening.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy patchouli but want something sharper and less conventionally warm. Its marine-mineral character suits a taste for textured freshness, aromatic spice and earthy woods rather than sweetness or a purely citrus-led aquatic scent.
Release year
2023
The nose
Paul Guerlain composed 803 around the contrast between crystalline marine freshness and dark, earthy patchouli. His treatment gives a familiar woody material an unexpected temperature: frosted at the surface, warm underneath. He identifies LMR patchouli as central to the composition.
Collaborators
Founder Ludovic Bonneton developed the creative concept with Paul Guerlain, drawing on their shared memories of walks in Brittany. His brief—a frozen patchouli leaf—established the fragrance’s defining tension between icy marine accents and warm woody depth.
Bon Parfumeur’s story
Bon Parfumeur treats fragrance as a way to preserve memories, emotions and journeys, pairing French perfumery craftsmanship with a contemporary, collaborative approach. Its unisex compositions and numbered classification make fragrance families and key ingredients approachable without specialist jargon.
803 Givre Patchouli’s concept
803 grew from memories of Brittany’s wild coastline and the idea of capturing a patchouli leaf in ice. Rather than depicting the seaside through freshness alone, Guerlain set a crystalline marine opening against a dark, woody-earthy base, allowing cold air and warm ground to coexist.
Extra info
The number 803 identifies the third creation in Bon Parfumeur’s aquatic family: the first digit denotes the fragrance family, while the final two indicate its order within that family. Originally presented as Sea Spray, Ginger, Patchouli, it now appears as Givre Patchouli; the change in name does not establish a reformulation.
Also featured in
Salt, Sea & Mineral
Top Notesgingerjuniperpink pepper
Heartanise seedssea saltylang-ylang
Base Notesambergrismineral accordpatchoulisea weed
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
Frosted patchouli : a palpable tension between hot and cold. The fragrance begins on a frosted note with marine accents, warmed by a spicy combination of ginger, pink pepper and juniper berry. The patchouli is intense, warm and powerful, a patchouli leaf captured in ice.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Think of coming indoors after a brisk walk along a rocky shore: salt still clings to your clothes, while warmth begins to return to your skin. The marine opening keeps the mood alert and spare; earthy patchouli gives it a grounded presence as conversation slows and people draw closer.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the contrast between marine freshness and warm patchouli can remain distinct. Begin with one or two sprays on skin and let the woody base develop before adding more. In warmer conditions, apply lightly to keep the earthy depth from outweighing the frosted opening.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy patchouli but want something sharper and less conventionally warm. Its marine-mineral character suits a taste for textured freshness, aromatic spice and earthy woods rather than sweetness or a purely citrus-led aquatic scent.
Release year
2023
The nose
Paul Guerlain composed 803 around the contrast between crystalline marine freshness and dark, earthy patchouli. His treatment gives a familiar woody material an unexpected temperature: frosted at the surface, warm underneath. He identifies LMR patchouli as central to the composition.
Collaborators
Founder Ludovic Bonneton developed the creative concept with Paul Guerlain, drawing on their shared memories of walks in Brittany. His brief—a frozen patchouli leaf—established the fragrance’s defining tension between icy marine accents and warm woody depth.
Bon Parfumeur’s story
Bon Parfumeur treats fragrance as a way to preserve memories, emotions and journeys, pairing French perfumery craftsmanship with a contemporary, collaborative approach. Its unisex compositions and numbered classification make fragrance families and key ingredients approachable without specialist jargon.
803 Givre Patchouli’s concept
803 grew from memories of Brittany’s wild coastline and the idea of capturing a patchouli leaf in ice. Rather than depicting the seaside through freshness alone, Guerlain set a crystalline marine opening against a dark, woody-earthy base, allowing cold air and warm ground to coexist.
Extra info
The number 803 identifies the third creation in Bon Parfumeur’s aquatic family: the first digit denotes the fragrance family, while the final two indicate its order within that family. Originally presented as Sea Spray, Ginger, Patchouli, it now appears as Givre Patchouli; the change in name does not establish a reformulation.
Also featured in
Salt, Sea & Mineral