Jacinthe de Bois

The pyramid is stripped down, Tulip, Galbanum, Narcissus, Broom, Beeswax, Hay, but don't mistake economy for simplicity. Yellow florals in perfumery tend toward the sweet, the creamy, the safe. Flipo pushed in the opposite direction. Beeswax adds body and a faint animal warmth. Hay pulls the composition toward the pastoral, the authentic, the ground rather than the garden. That tension, tender florals against earthy grounding, is what makes the structure unusual. It's a yellow floral for someone who doesn't trust yellow florals.

The evolution

Galbanum bursts onto the skin, sharp and green, like a sudden snap of fresh stems. The tulip note follows, dewy and almost mineral, its petals glistening with a cool, watery shimmer. As the scent settles, narcissus steps forward, its golden, slightly animal nuance sweetened by a honeyed depth that feels unapologetic. Broom adds a dry, hay‑like facet that bridges the heart to the base, giving the composition a rustic continuity. Beeswax appears later, wrapping the florals in a soft, waxy warmth that feels almost like a gentle hug on the skin. The hay lingers quietly in the drydown, neither loud nor distant, simply present, adding an earthy anchor. The overall effect is intimate and close, the kind of wear that someone notices when standing beside you.