Spicy
Notesambergingerhoneytobaccovanilla
Tags
#smoky
#sweet
Style
unisex
Marvin Gaye’s silky paean to erotic pleasure was the inspiration for this warm and sensual creation. This namesake edp is a soulful blend of honey and ginger, a dry tobacco absolute, and a subtle vanilla. The nicest way to “take your medicine”.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The music is low enough that nobody needs to raise their voice. Honey and vanilla lend softness to the exchange, while ginger and dry tobacco keep the sweetness from becoming coy. This is a fragrance for unhurried company and a presence felt at close conversational distance.
How to wear
Its honeyed warmth and tobacco depth make it a natural choice for cooler days and mild evenings. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or upper chest, allowing the skin to warm the composition. In hot weather or close indoor settings, use a lighter application to keep the sweet accord restrained.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy sweetness with a dry counterpoint: honey and vanilla softened by tobacco, with ginger bringing spice rather than citrus freshness. It suits a taste for warm, sensual fragrances that favour rounded texture over sugary excess or bracing sharpness.
Release year
2017
The nose
Christophe Raynaud is a French perfumer whose work includes co-creating Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million and Lancôme’s La Nuit Trésor. His compositions often balance immediately appealing sweetness with contrasting textures. For Sexual Healing, he translated the softness and sensuality of Marvin Gaye’s voice into honey, ginger, dry tobacco and understated vanilla.
Art Meets Art’s story
Art Meets Art is an independent French fragrance house built around the emotional connection between music and scent. Accomplished perfumers interpret iconic songs rather than simply borrowing their titles. French manufacture, Parisian design and artistic freedom underpin its uninhibited approach to luxury.
Sexual Healing’s concept
Sexual Healing was conceived as an olfactory interpretation of Marvin Gaye’s song, with a brief focused on the softness and sensuality of his singing voice. Honey and ginger provide warmth and movement, while dry tobacco and subtle vanilla give the composition its intimate, rounded texture. It belonged to Art Meets Art’s initial collection.
Extra info
The fragrance is made in France and listed as vegan. Its official page credits Marvin Gaye, David Ritz and Odell Brown for the song; the accompanying 1982 copyright date belongs to the music, not the perfume.
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Notesambergingerhoneytobaccovanilla
Tags
#smoky
#sweet
Style
unisex
Marvin Gaye’s silky paean to erotic pleasure was the inspiration for this warm and sensual creation. This namesake edp is a soulful blend of honey and ginger, a dry tobacco absolute, and a subtle vanilla. The nicest way to “take your medicine”.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The music is low enough that nobody needs to raise their voice. Honey and vanilla lend softness to the exchange, while ginger and dry tobacco keep the sweetness from becoming coy. This is a fragrance for unhurried company and a presence felt at close conversational distance.
How to wear
Its honeyed warmth and tobacco depth make it a natural choice for cooler days and mild evenings. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or upper chest, allowing the skin to warm the composition. In hot weather or close indoor settings, use a lighter application to keep the sweet accord restrained.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy sweetness with a dry counterpoint: honey and vanilla softened by tobacco, with ginger bringing spice rather than citrus freshness. It suits a taste for warm, sensual fragrances that favour rounded texture over sugary excess or bracing sharpness.
Release year
2017
The nose
Christophe Raynaud is a French perfumer whose work includes co-creating Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million and Lancôme’s La Nuit Trésor. His compositions often balance immediately appealing sweetness with contrasting textures. For Sexual Healing, he translated the softness and sensuality of Marvin Gaye’s voice into honey, ginger, dry tobacco and understated vanilla.
Art Meets Art’s story
Art Meets Art is an independent French fragrance house built around the emotional connection between music and scent. Accomplished perfumers interpret iconic songs rather than simply borrowing their titles. French manufacture, Parisian design and artistic freedom underpin its uninhibited approach to luxury.
Sexual Healing’s concept
Sexual Healing was conceived as an olfactory interpretation of Marvin Gaye’s song, with a brief focused on the softness and sensuality of his singing voice. Honey and ginger provide warmth and movement, while dry tobacco and subtle vanilla give the composition its intimate, rounded texture. It belonged to Art Meets Art’s initial collection.
Extra info
The fragrance is made in France and listed as vegan. Its official page credits Marvin Gaye, David Ritz and Odell Brown for the song; the accompanying 1982 copyright date belongs to the music, not the perfume.
Also featured in
Festive Scents