Imbued with the lightness of Cologne Bigarade, with which it shares its composition, this creation by Jean-Claude Ellena is transcended by the addition of a unique bitter orange essence, obtained through molecular distillation. Built upon this singularly bitter freshness, supplemented by a heart tinged with coriander and rose, and a barely woody hay base, Bigarade Concentrée is a stylish fragrance with a pure, natural, and sparkling trail.
The Perfumer: Jean Claude Ellena
Olfactory family: Citrus
Top Note: Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Pink Pepper
Base Note: Cedarwood
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The Perfumer: Jean Claude Ellena
Born into a family of perfumers in Grasse, Jean-Claude Ellena learned his craft at the age of 17. Then, from Grasse to Paris, via New York and Geneva, he frequented the most prestigious laboratories where he considered himself an autodidact. Greatly influenced by Edmond Roudnitska, he writes short, lightly concentrated formulas to enhance the subtlety and expressiveness of his compositions. Inspired by everyday life, Jean-Claude Ellena likes to say that "perfume, a story of scents, is a poetry of memory, and above all a creation of the mind".
Les Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
Frédéric Malle founded Editions de Parfums on the model of literary publishing houses. The greatest noses of our time enjoy total freedom there to compose completely original and absolutely modern perfumes.
An expert in perfumery, Frédéric Malle selects these artists himself, then helps them give the best of themselves. The result of this collaboration is the finest perfumes in every olfactory category.
Together, they strive to push the creative boundaries of their profession. Perfume thus becomes an object of art.