From the fleeting impression of a bouquet of angelica gathered after the rain, Jean-Claude Ellena composes a subtle and fragile score. Deceptively simple, Angéliques sous la Pluie blends perfectly with the skin of the person who wears it. Composed of sparkling, spicy, and tonic notes—angelica root, juniper, pink pepper, and coriander—this composition rests on a base of musk and cedar. A discreetly enveloping caress. A water of emotions.
The Perfumer : Jean-Claude Ellena
Olfactory family : Fresh
Top Notes : Juniper berries; Pink pepper; Bergamot
Heart Notes : Angelica
Base Notes : Cedar wood, White musk
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The Perfumer : Jean-Claude Ellena
Born into a family of perfumers in Grasse, Jean-Claude Ellena learned his trade from the age of 17. Then, from Grasse to Paris, via New York and Geneva, he frequented the most prestigious laboratories where he viewed himself as an autodidact. Greatly influenced by Edmond Roudnitska, he writes short, sparse formulas to enhance the subtlety and expressiveness of his composition. Inspired by everyday life, Jean-Claude Ellena likes to say that "perfume, a story of odors, 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 to compose entirely original and absolutely modern perfumes.
An expert in perfumery, Frédéric Malle selects these artists himself and then helps them to give the best of themselves. The result of this collaboration is the finest perfume in every olfactory category.
Together, they strive to push the creative boundaries of their profession. Thus, perfume becomes an object of art.