Woody
Notescinnamonfrankincensegaiac / guaiac woodincensemyrrhopoponaxpinetonka beans
Tags
#beast
#clean
Style
unisex
An intense incense that shapeshifts between cold/smoky and warm/creamy. This dream belongs to the mythological Irish warrior poet Ossian, who inspired the Romantic literary movement across 18th century Europe. Rêve d'Ossian conjures misty midnight forests with smouldering notes of pine, frankincense and myrrh, before calling forth the benevolence of Celtic fairies with mellow tonka bean and vanillic benzoin.
Perfumer: Hugo Lambert
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Coming indoors after a dusk walk through pine woods, with cold air still caught in a wool coat: Rêve d’Ossian carries that contrast into a quieter evening. Its smoky edge gives the wearer a solemn presence, softened by the intimate warmth of tonka and balsamic resins.
How to wear
Cool weather suits the contrast between pine-edged incense and creamy balsams. Start with one spray on the torso and assess before adding more; this intense composition needs restraint in shared spaces. Wearing it beneath clothing lets the resinous warmth emerge gradually without putting the smoky opening directly under your nose.
Who it’s for
For lovers of assertive incense, coniferous woods and dense balsamic textures. It will appeal to those who enjoy a cool, austere opening that softens into resinous warmth, rather than bright freshness or overt gourmand sweetness.
Release year
1900, reissued 2012
Collaborators
Hugo Lambert helped shape the historical revival, gathering surviving extracts, documents and advertisements with the team to guide an unnamed perfumer. He described adding incense to Rêve d’Ossian to give the contemporary interpretation greater strength.
Oriza L. Legrand’s story
Oriza L. Legrand treats its archives as creative material rather than museum pieces, reinterpreting historical fragrances through French artisanal production. Distinctive compositions, literary references and vintage-inspired presentation connect the revived house to its heritage.
Rêve d'Ossian’s concept
Rêve d’Ossian draws on Ossianism, the Romantic fascination with Celtic poetry and mythology, evoking moonlit forests, ancestral spirits and fairy realms. Originally released in 1900, it returned in 2012 as a historical reinterpretation informed by surviving extracts and archival material, with incense strengthened in the modern composition.
Extra info
Incense appears in both the opening and the base of the official note pyramid, framing the composition around its central theme. Rêve d’Ossian also features in the house’s official best-seller selection.
Notescinnamonfrankincensegaiac / guaiac woodincensemyrrhopoponaxpinetonka beans
Tags
#beast
#clean
Style
unisex
An intense incense that shapeshifts between cold/smoky and warm/creamy. This dream belongs to the mythological Irish warrior poet Ossian, who inspired the Romantic literary movement across 18th century Europe. Rêve d'Ossian conjures misty midnight forests with smouldering notes of pine, frankincense and myrrh, before calling forth the benevolence of Celtic fairies with mellow tonka bean and vanillic benzoin.
Perfumer: Hugo Lambert
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Coming indoors after a dusk walk through pine woods, with cold air still caught in a wool coat: Rêve d’Ossian carries that contrast into a quieter evening. Its smoky edge gives the wearer a solemn presence, softened by the intimate warmth of tonka and balsamic resins.
How to wear
Cool weather suits the contrast between pine-edged incense and creamy balsams. Start with one spray on the torso and assess before adding more; this intense composition needs restraint in shared spaces. Wearing it beneath clothing lets the resinous warmth emerge gradually without putting the smoky opening directly under your nose.
Who it’s for
For lovers of assertive incense, coniferous woods and dense balsamic textures. It will appeal to those who enjoy a cool, austere opening that softens into resinous warmth, rather than bright freshness or overt gourmand sweetness.
Release year
1900, reissued 2012
Collaborators
Hugo Lambert helped shape the historical revival, gathering surviving extracts, documents and advertisements with the team to guide an unnamed perfumer. He described adding incense to Rêve d’Ossian to give the contemporary interpretation greater strength.
Oriza L. Legrand’s story
Oriza L. Legrand treats its archives as creative material rather than museum pieces, reinterpreting historical fragrances through French artisanal production. Distinctive compositions, literary references and vintage-inspired presentation connect the revived house to its heritage.
Rêve d'Ossian’s concept
Rêve d’Ossian draws on Ossianism, the Romantic fascination with Celtic poetry and mythology, evoking moonlit forests, ancestral spirits and fairy realms. Originally released in 1900, it returned in 2012 as a historical reinterpretation informed by surviving extracts and archival material, with incense strengthened in the modern composition.
Extra info
Incense appears in both the opening and the base of the official note pyramid, framing the composition around its central theme. Rêve d’Ossian also features in the house’s official best-seller selection.