The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Belle d'Amour arrived in 2016 from Dans un Jardin. Its heart is a floral-fruity composition built around green leaves, honeysuckle, forest berries, nectarine, jasmine, peony and Sicilian mandarin orange. The leaves and honeysuckle establish a fresh, floral opening before the fruit introduces a ripe, rounded sweetness. Jasmine and peony add a soft floral layer, while mandarin orange lends a bright citrus accent to the blend. Praline brings a creamy, dessert-like base, balanced by the smooth warmth of sandalwood. The result is a fragrance that moves between fresh greenery, white florals and warm gourmand notes.
The unusual part of Belle d'Amour is the combination of fresh greenery, white floral brightness and a praline base. Honeysuckle gives the opening a lifted floral character, while forest berries and nectarine introduce ripe, fruit-like notes. Jasmine and peony contribute a soft floral center, and Sicilian mandarin orange adds a bright citrus element. As the composition develops, praline changes the register with its creamy, dessert-like quality. Sandalwood adds warmth and smoothness beneath the sweetness, giving the base more depth.
The evolution
The opening combines green leaves with lightly floral honeysuckle before ripe fruit becomes more noticeable. Forest berries and nectarine add a soft, fruit-like sweetness, while Sicilian mandarin orange brings a brighter citrus note. Jasmine and peony add a floral layer at the heart of the composition. As the initial impression settles, praline becomes more apparent and introduces a rounded, creamy sweetness. Sandalwood gives the base warmth and smoothness, tempering the dessert-like character of the praline. The remaining impression combines soft florals, fruit, sandalwood and praline. It begins with fresh greenery and citrus, develops through the floral and fruit notes, and settles into a warmer base where the praline and sandalwood are increasingly noticeable.
Cultural impact
Belle d'Amour can be understood through its composition of fresh greenery, citrus, white florals, fruit and gourmand notes. Honeysuckle, jasmine and peony provide the floral structure, while forest berries, nectarine and Sicilian mandarin orange introduce fruit and brightness. Praline adds a creamy sweetness, balanced by sandalwood in the base. The fragrance offers a varied point of discovery as its different note families overlap and change in emphasis over time.
