ESSENCE N°10 AMANDE TONKA: A DELICIOUS OMBRÉ
The olfactory expression of an aesthetics blending splendour with sleekness, La Collection des Essences transposes Elie Saab’s virtuosic couture techniques into scent, each fragrance showcasing one the most iconic ingredients in Haute Perfumery.
With ESSENCE N°10 AMANDE TONKA, for the first time, Elie Saab plays a fragrant duet. Two suave, delicious, desirable notes, with one point in common: the irresistible, almondy addiction they provoke.
Francis Kurkdjian has chosen to blend these two assertive ingredients to reflect one of the Couturier’s masterful techniques: ombré, the subtle gradient of shades he uses to adorn the fabrics of his sublime gowns.
The Master Perfumer weaves variations of the same scented hue around Almond and Tonka Bean. From light to dark. From a hint of bitterness to a haze of sweetness. From the delectable to the voluptuous.
A fresh burst of Bitter Almond essence from Morocco opens the fragrance. Radiant, crisp, just out of the shell, this almond gradually takes on a suave, honeyed flavour.
An iconic material in Haute Perfumery, Brasilian Tonka Bean absolute suffuses this almondy palette with warmer, sensuous facets.
Jamaican Amyris — from the Greek word amyron, “intensely fragrant” — bonds the two exquisite ingredients. Also known as West Indies Sandalwood, this smooth, unctuous blond wood is veiled with ethereal smoke by an essence of Javanese Vetiver.
This melting blend of olfactory delights turns ESSENCE N°10 AMANDE TONKA into the most addictive of scents.