The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Twilight arrived in 2023 from Ggema. Julien Rasquinet composed its shift between daylight and dusk through contrasts that never become one-sided: smoke against sweetness, rose against resin, cool floral air against a dark base. The name points to that in-between hour, when colour softens, edges blur and familiar things take on a more intimate register. The formula gives that idea a floral spine. Rose absolute brings emotional directness, while orange blossom absolute and jasmine absolute keep the centre luminous. Beneath them, myrrh, patchouli and vanilla turn the composition inward and warm. Twilight is built around a mood, then expressed through materials that can hold opposites without flattening each other.
The interesting part is how the absolutes change the temperature of the composition. Rose absolute gives the heart density rather than a simple powdery floral impression. Orange blossom absolute adds a clean, sunlit lift, and jasmine absolute brings a creamy brightness beside it. Those notes sit within accords that include white floral, warm spicy, amber, sweet and balsamic. Down below, myrrh and patchouli introduce resin and earth, while vanilla pulls the base toward skin-warm sweetness.
The evolution
The opening begins with pink pepper and frankincense, a brisk, resinous pairing that gives Twilight its first edge of heat. The floral heart follows: rose absolute lands with intimacy, while orange blossom absolute and jasmine absolute bring a pale, airy glow around it. As the opening sharpens fade, the composition becomes warmer and more grounded. Patchouli gives the centre an earthy depth, myrrh deepens the balsamic side, and vanilla turns the drydown soft without erasing the spice. The surprise is the balance. A floral scent can start this sensuous and still keep a mineral, incense-like line running through it. As time passes, the bright top notes gradually recede, leaving a close, ambered trail of rose, resin, earth and vanilla.
Cultural impact
Twilight can be read through the language of contrast that defines its composition. Its floral materials bring brightness and clarity, while myrrh, patchouli and vanilla introduce resin, earth and warmth. Pink pepper and frankincense add a dry, mineral tension to the opening, keeping the scent from becoming simply sweet or decorative. Over time, the rose, orange blossom and jasmine settle into a darker floral centre supported by balsamic and warm-spicy accords. The result suits exploration because it changes as it wears, moving between luminous air, dense petals, smoky texture and skin-warm sweetness without losing its underlying structure.
The House
GgemaGgema Paris is a niche perfume house that translates colour into scent. Founded by Antwerp gemologist Ruth Meaulle and her husband Thomas Meaulle, a former banker, the brand blends mineral inspiration with classic olfactory ingredients. Their 2023 launch introduced a suite of gem‑infused fragrances – Crown, Lucky Moon, Scarlet, Blue Velvet and others – each named after a hue and designed to echo the wearer’s personal aura. Ggema’s small family atelier near Paris handles formulation, blending and bottling, allowing the house to maintain tight control over quality while experimenting with crystal‑derived accords.
The Creator
Julien RasquinetBold, unexpected combinations define Rasquinet's signature. He constructs fragrances that are simultaneously dramatic and harmonious, pushing material boundaries while maintaining wearability.
