Amethyst.

Amethyst arrived in 2007, and the name said everything. Lalique reached into the archive and pulled out a 1920 object by Ralf Lalique called Epines, thorns. The gemstone was the brief. Nathalie Lorson built outward from there, layering berry over berry until the composition felt as lush and faceted as the stone itself. Blackberries, blackcurrants, mulberry, strawberry. The fruit unfolds in rich, dark waves, each berry contributing its own character to the whole. The blackberry brings depth and a certain darkness, the blackcurrant adds a sharp, vinous quality, the mulberry lends a dusky sweetness, and the strawberry keeps things lifted and alive. Together they create something dense and jewel-like. Then a heart of rose and peony.

What makes Amethyst interesting is the powdery quality threaded through the fruit. Berry fragrances often go one of two ways: fresh and tart, or sweet and syrupy. This one lives somewhere in between, semi-sweet, yes, but with a soft dust that reads as sophisticated rather than heavy. Lorson didn't try to capture the fruit itself. She captured the feeling of it: ripe, reached for, slightly out of grasp.

The first minutes belong to the berries. Blackberry and blackcurrant arrive together, not sharp, not sweet, just present. The strawberry appears a moment later, adding body without weight. There's a tartness underneath from the blackcurrant that keeps it from feeling like a fruit cup. The fruit opens with a dark, slightly tart character that feels rich and natural rather than synthetic or confectionery. As time passes, the heart takes over. Rose and peony bloom through the sweetness, softened further by ylang-ylang. The transition is seamless, the fruit doesn't disappear, it transforms. The florals emerge gradually, the rose lending classic elegance while the peony adds rounded, feminine softness. The ylang-ylang threads through, adding a creamy floral dimension that smooths the shift from top to heart. As the fragrance develops further, the base arrives.

Amethyst sits comfortably in the fruity-floral family, a fragrance built on dark berries softened by florals and grounded by warm vanilla. The berry heart feels lush and generous, with enough tartness to keep it from leaning too sweet. Wearers gravitate toward it for everyday wear, finding it approachable without being forgettable. The composition reads well across different moments, neither demanding attention nor disappearing entirely. Those who wear it often describe it as a reliable presence, something that feels right for long days when you want something present but not distracting.