J'approchais un mystère. A.C. – Eau de Parfum

D'ORSAY is a Paris fragrance house named after the dandy Alfred d'Orsay. J'approchais un mystère. A.C. is today's version of Chevalier, a D'ORSAY scent from 1911 – and tells of a spiritual love, turned inward and yet luminous.

J'approchais un mystère smells of a walk beneath tall trees: fig leaf and pepper leaf open green and cool-spicy, Atlas and Virginia cedar stand in the heart like a quiet forest, and vanilla and sandalwood give it a soft, warm depth.

J'approchais un mystère suits quiet days, books, walks and moments to yourself – a scent for all year, especially lovely in autumn.

What makes J'approchais un mystère special to us is its clarity: Anne-Sophie Behagel says it is as beautiful and majestic as a tree. We think that's just right – a scent with posture that has nothing to prove.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

What does J'approchais un mystère smell like?

Fig leaf and pepper leaf, cedar and a touch of vanilla with sandalwood. Spicy, woody, slightly sweet.

How does J'approchais un mystère feel?

Calm, upright and warm – like a long breath in the forest.

When do you wear J'approchais un mystère?

All year round, by day and by night, loveliest on clear autumn days.

What else might I like if I love J'approchais un mystère?

Vanuatu by SORA DORA also pairs fig and black pepper with sandalwood and cedar – fruitier and spicier, but with the same woody calm.

Still not sure? Discover J'approchais un mystère as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.