Floral
Woody
Notescoriandercuminjasminemuskoudsaffrontolu balm
Tags
#animalic
Style
unisex
Among the colorful silks and glazed pottery, we loved to lose ourselves in the voluptuous atmosphere of the spices. Sheathed in my leather dress, I can see myself surrounded by all the mysterious, colorful flacons. You chose one exhaling the irresistible notes of oud and trickled two small drops into the hollow of my neck.
A magnetic, very leathery, spicy perfume. A composition of Egyptian jasmine absolute aroused by a complex of soft, sensual, highly textured balsams – tolu balsam, musk and agarwood – and softened by the warm, aromatic notes of cumin, coriander and saffron. Oud base notes define and complete this sultry, flamboyant fragrance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Lawrence suits an evening that unfolds at close quarters: a leather collar loosened, conversation slowing, jasmine and warm spices hovering near the neck. Its animalic oud and soft balsams suggest a tactile, deliberate presence rather than a bright social entrance.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on the torso or neck, allowing the spicy opening to settle before adding more. Cool to mild weather is a natural setting for its balsamic warmth; in heat, use a lighter application, as the cumin, musk and oud may feel more pronounced.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to jasmine with an animalic edge, textured balsams and oud rather than airy florals or crisp woods. Its cumin, saffron and leathery character will appeal to tastes that favour warm, sensual compositions over sweetness or freshness.
Release year
2019
The nose
Yann Vasnier is known for combining vivid ingredients with polished, richly textured compositions. His work spans niche and designer perfumery, including Tom Ford’s Santal Blush. For Lawrence, he brings Egyptian jasmine into a spicy, balsamic oud composition whose leathery character is central to its sensuality.
Collaborators
Carine Roitfeld shaped Lawrence’s creative brief through an imagined encounter in Dubai, choosing oud for the setting and drawing its name from her affection for Lawrence of Arabia. Yann Vasnier translated that romantic, cinematic vision into the fragrance.
Carine Roitfeld’s story
Carine Roitfeld approaches perfume as an extension of personal identity: assertive, sensual and memorable rather than designed for broad appeal. Her genderless fragrances carry the intimate storytelling of imagined lovers and distant cities, translating her fashion sensibility into scent.
Lawrence’s concept
Lawrence belongs to the debut 7 Lovers collection, which pairs seven imagined lovers with seven cities. Its setting is Dubai, expressed through oud, warm spices and a leathery texture. The name pays homage to Lawrence of Arabia, particularly Roitfeld’s remembered image of Peter O’Toole’s blue eyes and white scarf, rather than to a documented real-life lover.
Extra info
Lawrence has a pronounced leathery character, although the official ingredient list contains no separate leather note. It is one of seven fragrances in the original collection; Roitfeld chose seven because it is her lucky number.
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Notescoriandercuminjasminemuskoudsaffrontolu balm
Tags
#animalic
Style
unisex
Among the colorful silks and glazed pottery, we loved to lose ourselves in the voluptuous atmosphere of the spices. Sheathed in my leather dress, I can see myself surrounded by all the mysterious, colorful flacons. You chose one exhaling the irresistible notes of oud and trickled two small drops into the hollow of my neck.
A magnetic, very leathery, spicy perfume. A composition of Egyptian jasmine absolute aroused by a complex of soft, sensual, highly textured balsams – tolu balsam, musk and agarwood – and softened by the warm, aromatic notes of cumin, coriander and saffron. Oud base notes define and complete this sultry, flamboyant fragrance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Lawrence suits an evening that unfolds at close quarters: a leather collar loosened, conversation slowing, jasmine and warm spices hovering near the neck. Its animalic oud and soft balsams suggest a tactile, deliberate presence rather than a bright social entrance.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on the torso or neck, allowing the spicy opening to settle before adding more. Cool to mild weather is a natural setting for its balsamic warmth; in heat, use a lighter application, as the cumin, musk and oud may feel more pronounced.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to jasmine with an animalic edge, textured balsams and oud rather than airy florals or crisp woods. Its cumin, saffron and leathery character will appeal to tastes that favour warm, sensual compositions over sweetness or freshness.
Release year
2019
The nose
Yann Vasnier is known for combining vivid ingredients with polished, richly textured compositions. His work spans niche and designer perfumery, including Tom Ford’s Santal Blush. For Lawrence, he brings Egyptian jasmine into a spicy, balsamic oud composition whose leathery character is central to its sensuality.
Collaborators
Carine Roitfeld shaped Lawrence’s creative brief through an imagined encounter in Dubai, choosing oud for the setting and drawing its name from her affection for Lawrence of Arabia. Yann Vasnier translated that romantic, cinematic vision into the fragrance.
Carine Roitfeld’s story
Carine Roitfeld approaches perfume as an extension of personal identity: assertive, sensual and memorable rather than designed for broad appeal. Her genderless fragrances carry the intimate storytelling of imagined lovers and distant cities, translating her fashion sensibility into scent.
Lawrence’s concept
Lawrence belongs to the debut 7 Lovers collection, which pairs seven imagined lovers with seven cities. Its setting is Dubai, expressed through oud, warm spices and a leathery texture. The name pays homage to Lawrence of Arabia, particularly Roitfeld’s remembered image of Peter O’Toole’s blue eyes and white scarf, rather than to a documented real-life lover.
Extra info
Lawrence has a pronounced leathery character, although the official ingredient list contains no separate leather note. It is one of seven fragrances in the original collection; Roitfeld chose seven because it is her lucky number.
Also featured in
Date Night Scents