The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Glacé Amor arrived in 2024, composed by Bérengère Bourgarel for AAMO's expanding contemporary perfume line. AAMO introduced the fragrance as the essence of passion and intimacy, but the composition expresses that idea through contrasts rather than grand gestures. Warm almond provides the first affectionate touch. Rose, heliotrope, and white blossoms introduce lightness, while vanilla, tonka bean, gourmand notes, powder, and patchouli gather into a soft, grown-up base. The result is a classic love story with its sleeves rolled up: intimate, polished, and less ceremonial than the old guard of romantic florals.
What makes the structure interesting is its controlled opposition. Almond and vanilla could have made a straight dessert, but the floral heart keeps that sweetness in motion. Heliotrope lends a soft, powdery softness, rose adds texture, and white blossoms make the middle feel lifted. Below them, tonka bean and vanilla cream round out the gourmand side, while patchouli adds a darker seam. Powdery notes blur the edges between skin, fabric, and memory.
The evolution
The opening lands on warm almond, generous and immediately comforting, with enough sweetness to register as an almond accord rather than a single snack note. As the first minutes pass, the composition opens out. Heliotrope brings a soft, powdery haze, rose adds a rosy lift, and white blossoms carry the scent into airier territory. That floral phase changes the temperature: the initial warmth remains, but it no longer sits heavily on the skin. The drydown gathers the earlier threads into a creamy base of vanilla, gourmand notes, tonka bean, powder, and patchouli. The floral notes gradually recede, while almond and patchouli become more perceptible. After 8-10 hours, what remains is a close, warm trace of almond, vanilla-like cream, and soft powder, with patchouli giving the trail a little depth.
Cultural impact
AAMO's positioning as an Indonesian label centered on the art of scent gives Glacé Amor a contemporary cultural register: an intimate fragrance framed as a personal encounter rather than a formal tradition. Its floral-gourmand profile fits the label's interest in emotion, modernity, and stories that can be attached to everyday life.
The House
AAMOAAMO is an Indonesian fragrance label that produces contemporary scents under the banner “the art of scent”. Based in Bogor, West Java, the house releases limited‑edition collections that blend modern olfactory trends with a focus on accessible luxury. Recent 2024 launches such as Unseen, Glacé Amor, Emit Light and Cherrynity illustrate the brand’s commitment to fresh narratives and experimental accords.
The Creator
Bérengère BourgarelBérengère Bourgarel's compositional style appears characterized by clarity and structure. Her fragrances tend to unfold methodically, with distinct but harmonious transitions between top, heart, and base notes.
