Tulipe

What makes Tulipe unusual is how it handles green. Galbanum opens sharp, almost aggressive, the kind of green that cracks the air open. But Fontaine layered in tulip leaf and acacia to give it a waxy, almost lacquered quality that softens the edges without losing the intensity. The floral heart doesn't arrive to sweeten the deal. It arrives to deepen it. Jasmine and narcissus bring a watery sweetness that feels botanical rather than perfumed, like the scent memory of flowers you'd never actually smell. That's the real trick: making something imaginary feel more real than reality.

The evolution

Galbanum hits first, that sharp, almost chemical green that announces itself before you're ready. Twenty minutes in, the tulip leaf accord emerges, cooler and crisper, like biting into a stem. The hand-off to the heart is where the composition earns its name. Jasmine and narcissus arrive not as sweetness but as depth, their waxy florals threading through the green until you can't tell where one ends and the other begins. The drydown is cedar and iris, clean, powdery, architectural. White musk keeps it intimate. On most skin, Tulipe holds for 6-8 hours, with a moderate sillage that stays close rather than filling the room. It's a daytime fragrance through and through, the kind that lingers after you've forgotten you put it on.