The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
The name evokes a season, and the date pins it to a year: Été 1901. Released in 2026 to celebrate the brand's 125th anniversary, this limited edition distills the house's century-long story into a single bottle. Only 125 were produced, a quietly dramatic number that mirrors the milestone itself. The composition leans into celebration, into the effervescence of raising a glass to something that lasted. It's a toast made wearable, bottled once and never repeated. The juice itself leans bright and fizzy on top, creamy in the middle, and warm at the base, treating the anniversary as an occasion for something sparkling rather than somber. This is the kind of release that earns its place in a collection without needing to justify the price tag, an anniversary marked in scent rather than speech.
The interesting choice here is champagne listed as a heart note, and the way it gives the composition its fizzy, almost boozy lift. Combined with lychee and raisin, the fruity facet reads grown-up rather than candy-sweet, the kind of sweetness that comes with dinner rather than dessert. White flowers, jasmine, and tuberose provide a creamy backbone that prevents the sweetness from tipping into syrup. There's a grape-like depth to the raisin that anchors the fruit, while the white florals keep things airy above it.
The evolution
Été 1901 revives a founding mood 125 years later: a limited anniversary edition of just 125 bottles. The opening pours citrus and pink pepper over a champagne note, recalling clinking glasses on a sun-warmed afternoon. The heart softens into jasmine, lychee, peach, and tuberose, the exuberant whites of a garden at peak bloom, generous and unmistakable. As the hours pass, sandalwood, amber, and musk settle close to skin, carrying the warmth of a long evening fading into dusk. The interplay between the bright top and the creamy heart gives the composition its tension, while the base anchors everything in a resinous hush. It is not merely a fragrance but a time capsule, a wearable echo of a summer's golden mood, now reserved for 125 owners. The juice wears like a memory you want to keep close, lingering long after the bottle is empty.
Cultural impact
At 125 bottles, Été 1901 is a numbered release from the moment it ships. It wears like a celebration, the kind of scent built for an anniversary lunch, a christening, or a terrace party that stretches well into the night. The opening reads as fizzy and floral, while the heart blooms into creamy jasmine and tuberose grounded by warm sandalwood. It's bright enough to wake up a warm room, soft enough to wear into dinner, and distinctive enough to earn compliments without explaining itself. Anyone who gravitates toward bright florals with a sparkling twist will find plenty to love here.
