1979 - L'Essence de Présence

Orange blossom and bergamot arrive with bright, almost honeyed citrus warmth, then lemon sharpens the opening into something clean and immediate. The heart unfolds with black pepper's bite and cardamom's spiced sweetness, grounding into dry cedar that sits cool against the skin. As it settles, tonka bean emerges—creamy, almost vanilla-like—layered with guaiac wood's smoky mineral texture and patchouli's earthiness, until only warm spice, dark wood, and soft bean linger at the wrists.