Introducing Fragonard’s Flower of the Year for 2023 – Narcissus!
With its hypnotizing beauty and heady perfume, Narcissus symbolizes renewal and rebirth. Heralding springtime, it ends the reign of winter frost. Adorned with crystal-white flowers, it bedecks damp meadows with a scattering of snowy blooms.
There are many varieties of narcissus, the most famous of which being the “poet’s narcissus” (Narcissus poeticus) and daffodil (Narcissus jonquilla). Poet’s narcissus is the variety most frequently used in perfumery, in particular for its sweet, heady fragrance, resembling jasmine.
In the wild, narcissus exhales an extraordinary scent combining grass, earth, and the power of white flowers. In this fragrance, the perfumer, Karine Dubreuil, has embellished its sensual, floral fragrance with fresh, spring-like notes. Narcissus blooms in spring, amid lush green grasses that have only just awakened after many weeks under the snow. The sun warms nature with its gentle rays and in turn, our perfumer has sprinkled Narcisse with sweet, warm base notes of honey and wood…
NOTES
Top: Tangerine, Italian Bergamot, Paraguayan Petitgrain
Middle: Narcissus, Egyptian Jasmine, Turkish rose
Base: Honey, Wood, Musk
PERFUMER
Karine Dubreuil
HOW IT WEARS
Narcisse opens with a burst of bergamot and sparkling green petitgrain; then, the sunny, spring-like florals begin to bloom. The narcissus and jasmine entwine each other in total white floral harmony, which is enrichened by just a touch of rose. The dry down is an airy musk complemented by a drop of golden honey. This beautiful EDT will last 4-6 hours on the wearer’s skin.
LORE LOVES
This fragrance is so idyllic, romantic, and hopeful. Light as air, like the scent of the first flowers of spring being carried by a fresh breeze. The perfect everyday scent for any floral fragrance lover. Apart from smelling incredible, we think this is a beautiful choice for Fragonard’s Flower of the Year – we love the symbolism of the Narcissus flower and seeing it being championed so beautifully in this scent!
ABOUT THE BRAND
Named after the famous Grasse-born painter, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, the perfume house of Fragonard was created in 1926 by Jean-François Costa. Today, his daughters Agnès and Françoise preside over the perfumery’s destiny, as it has passed through several generations. Well known for owning and operating the Fragonard Museum (Musee de Parfum Fragonard) – a unique museum concept that brings to life the mythical and often mysterious world of perfume. An iconic museum to accompany an iconic perfume brand!
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