Floral
Fruity
Notesambercedarwoodgardeniagrapefruitjasminepassion fruitpink pepperrosewhite musk
Tags
#sexy
Style
unisex
An olfactory portrait of Desirée Clary, the 16-year-old beauty who first captured Napoleon’s heart. This is a generous gardenia and rose, full and warm, made playful with grapefruit, pink pepper and passion fruit. A chord of amber and musk cushions the pleasure.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A warm floral presence for an afternoon conversation that stretches into evening. Tart grapefruit and passion fruit keep the generous rose and gardenia playful rather than solemn, while amber and musk lend softness as the distance between people narrows.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring weather or on a cooler summer evening, when the fruit and flowers can retain their contrast. Start with one or two sprays on skin: a restrained application lets the warm amber–musk base sit beneath the floral fullness rather than crowd a close setting.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy abundant florals with a tart, playful edge. Désirée suits a taste for gardenia and rose softened by amber and white musk, especially when a purely powdery bouquet feels too formal and a fruit-led fragrance too sweet.
Release year
2020 (or 2019)
The nose
Maurizio Cerizza. The Italian perfumer works across niche and independent perfumery, combining classical compositional craft with contemporary fragrance styles. In Désirée, his composition balances full-bodied flowers with tart fruit and pepper, setting their brightness against a softer amber–musk base.
Rance 1795’s story
Rancé 1795 connects its Grasse heritage and Italian identity with a view of perfume as an artistic medium. Literature, history and personal memory inform its fragrances, while contemporary compositions keep the house’s historical storytelling from becoming simple reproduction.
Désirée’s concept
Désirée is a contemporary tribute to Désirée Clary and Napoleon’s youthful first love, created for the Collection Impériale. Its story translates remembered romance into scent: bright fruit suggests youthful vitality, pink pepper adds restlessness, and gardenia evokes innocence. It is not presented as a reconstruction of Clary’s personal perfume.
Extra info
Rose appears in the official opening notes rather than the heart, where gardenia and jasmine take over. The house describes Désirée as a citrus–floral Eau de Parfum and offers it in both 50 ml and 100 ml bottles.
Notesambercedarwoodgardeniagrapefruitjasminepassion fruitpink pepperrosewhite musk
Tags
#sexy
Style
unisex
An olfactory portrait of Desirée Clary, the 16-year-old beauty who first captured Napoleon’s heart. This is a generous gardenia and rose, full and warm, made playful with grapefruit, pink pepper and passion fruit. A chord of amber and musk cushions the pleasure.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A warm floral presence for an afternoon conversation that stretches into evening. Tart grapefruit and passion fruit keep the generous rose and gardenia playful rather than solemn, while amber and musk lend softness as the distance between people narrows.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring weather or on a cooler summer evening, when the fruit and flowers can retain their contrast. Start with one or two sprays on skin: a restrained application lets the warm amber–musk base sit beneath the floral fullness rather than crowd a close setting.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy abundant florals with a tart, playful edge. Désirée suits a taste for gardenia and rose softened by amber and white musk, especially when a purely powdery bouquet feels too formal and a fruit-led fragrance too sweet.
Release year
2020 (or 2019)
The nose
Maurizio Cerizza. The Italian perfumer works across niche and independent perfumery, combining classical compositional craft with contemporary fragrance styles. In Désirée, his composition balances full-bodied flowers with tart fruit and pepper, setting their brightness against a softer amber–musk base.
Rance 1795’s story
Rancé 1795 connects its Grasse heritage and Italian identity with a view of perfume as an artistic medium. Literature, history and personal memory inform its fragrances, while contemporary compositions keep the house’s historical storytelling from becoming simple reproduction.
Désirée’s concept
Désirée is a contemporary tribute to Désirée Clary and Napoleon’s youthful first love, created for the Collection Impériale. Its story translates remembered romance into scent: bright fruit suggests youthful vitality, pink pepper adds restlessness, and gardenia evokes innocence. It is not presented as a reconstruction of Clary’s personal perfume.
Extra info
Rose appears in the official opening notes rather than the heart, where gardenia and jasmine take over. The house describes Désirée as a citrus–floral Eau de Parfum and offers it in both 50 ml and 100 ml bottles.