This beautiful version of La Belle Helene Buste by MDCI with handmade stopper is a true collectors item. We will order this flask item specially for you, therefore we have a delivery lead time of 5-7 working days.
This fruity chypre is feminine and happy. La Belle Helene originates from the classic French dessert Pears Belle-Hélène, invented in the late 19th century by Auguste Escoffier. He was the first celebrity chef and named after Offenbach’s 1864 operetta, a risqué spoof on the abduction of Helen of Troy.
Despite its name and the reference to a French dessert, La Belle Helene is not a gourmand fragrance, Rose and osmanthus give it a light, floral character, against the warmer notes of amber, woods and oakmoss.
Myrrh, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Rose, Vetiver, Ylang ylang, Licorice, Mimosa, Pear, Sandalwood, Amber, Aldehydes, Mandarin, Cedarwood, Plum, Lemon, Hawthorn, Orris, Musk
Gourmand
Gourmand fragrances are sweet, tempting and mouthwatering. Just as much we enjoy eating sweets, perfumers are inspired by the addictive character of the almost edible notes. Gourmand is the collective name for sweet delicacies. Think of chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla, coffee, caramelized sugar, bubblegum or licorice, yummmmm.
Bertrand Duchaufour
Bertrand Duchaufour is considered one of the leading contemporary noses. As master perfumer, his creative process follows two fundamental principles. First, he believes that balance is achieved through opposites attracting each other, like yin and yang. Second, he states that nothing is lost or created; everything is transformed. His style of perfume making is distinct and versatile. Bertrand works as independent perfumer for a number of niche perfume brands.