The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
The original Lalique de Lalique dates to 1992, twenty years before this edition arrived. The house marked its anniversary with a limited run of extract concentration bottles. The name, Chevrefeuille, means honeysuckle in French. The honeysuckle motif appears on the crystal flacon itself, worked into the design for collectors. Same formula as the source material. A house revisiting its own vocabulary.
What Grojsman built here is a study in contrast. The top registers cool, iris powder, jasmine's indolic richness, rose's quiet elegance. Then clove pushes through, unexpected and warm. It's the bridge to the base, where blackcurrant and blackberry add tartness that keeps the florals from getting precious. Vanilla and sandalwood don't overwhelm, they soften. The composition earns its longevity by not competing with itself.
The evolution
The opening announces itself immediately. Jasmine and rose hit together, iris floating underneath like a cool undertow. The clove appears soon after, threading warmth through the florals before the blackcurrant arrives to add a tart, almost sour fruitiness. The heart is where most fragrances live. Here, it's brief, beautiful, but brief. The drydown takes over with white musk first, clean and close. Then sandalwood's creamy wood, then vanilla settling everything into a warm, powdery hush. The fragrance lingers on fabric and skin, evolving from initial intensity to a quiet whisper that endures.
Cultural impact
Released in a numbered run of crystal flacons, this 2012 edition sits at the intersection of Lalique's heritage and collector culture. The limited production, 350 bottles in 40ml, 50 in 600ml, ensured it disappeared from shelves quickly. For those who secured one, it represents both a milestone in the house's history and a functioning piece of Lalique's crystal legacy.
