D’ORSAY – perfume for love, since 1830
D'ORSAY begins with a declaration of love. In 1830 Alfred d'Orsay, dandy and one of the defining figures of the Paris and London salons, created a shared fragrance for himself and his muse Marguerite de Blessington – no label, just a blue ribbon around the bottle. Since 2015 Amélie Huynh has carried the rediscovered house forward with a single theme: being in love, from the first glance to desire. At SNUD in Vienna-Josefstadt you can smell and test the fragrances and take samples home.
What makes D'ORSAY special to us?
We love that every single fragrance tells of a moment of love, from the first kiss in Sur tes lèvres to the forbidden affair in Vanilla Affair, and wears it so close to the skin that you live it yourself. To us these are true love potions – for giving, for sharing and, most beautiful of all, for wearing yourself.
Who are D'ORSAY fragrances for?
For anyone who sees perfume as a dedication, for themselves or as a gift – every fragrance is unisex. If you like it light and powdery, start with Sur tes lèvres, Jusqu'à toi or À cœur perdu; if you are looking for woody and spicy, with Dandy or Not, Te dire oui or J'approchais un mystère; and if you love sweet and intense, with the Extraits Vanilla Affair, Tonka Hysteria or Rose Blaze.
A dandy, Cocteau and Lalique
Alfred d'Orsay was a friend of Byron, Dumas and Victor Hugo, and his house stayed close to the arts too: in the early 20th century D'ORSAY worked with Jean Cocteau, Marie Laurencin, Baccarat and Lalique. Every fragrance is unisex – just like the very first – and made in France.
Since 2015 Amélie Huynh has reimagined the line together with perfumers such as Olivia Giacobetti, Fanny Bal and Dominique Ropion, as well as Nathalie Lorson, Jordi Fernández, Vincent Ricord and Anne-Sophie Behagel.
Dedications, passion and hours of the day
The Eaux de Parfum carry phrases and initials as names, as if they were dedications – such as Sur tes lèvres. E.Q. by Dominique Ropion, À cœur perdu. L.B. by Fanny Bal or Tilleul d'ailleurs. C.G. by Olivia Giacobetti. The Extraits speak of passion and temptation, and Vincent Ricord's scented candle 23:15 À l’abri des regards is named after an hour when something happens that you don't tell anyone.
Alongside Vanilla Affair by Nathalie Lorson and Tonka Hysteria and Rose Blaze by Jordi Fernández, the Extraits include Holy Berry by Tanguy Guesnet, Flower Lust by Dominique Ropion and the smoky, woody Incense Crush by Julien Rasquinet.
