The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Les Trois Princesses places magnolia, osmanthus, and iris at the centre of a composition shaped by contrasting floral and material facets. Magnolia gives the fragrance breadth, while osmanthus introduces a honeyed character. Iris contributes a cool, poised accent that keeps the floral arrangement from becoming overly decorative. Frankincense and a dark oud base add further tension beneath the flowers, creating a fragrance that feels composed rather than simple. The result is a layered floral scent: airy in its presentation, refined in its structure, and marked by a subtle darkness that makes the bouquet linger.
The interesting part is the handoff between flowers and materials. Magnolia and osmanthus establish a generous floral impression, with the latter adding a soft honeyed nuance, while frankincense introduces a contrasting resinous presence. Iris, orange blossom, and ylang-ylang give the composition a polished floral heart with cool, bright, and quietly sensual edges. The base notes bring another dimension: amber, opoponax, agarwood, and vetiver introduce warmth, depth, and drier textures.
The evolution
The opening balances floral freshness with a measured coolness. Magnolia establishes the main floral presence, while osmanthus adds a gentle honeyed sweetness and frankincense adds a resinous counterpoint. As the composition develops, iris brings a powdery, polished quality to the centre. Orange blossom contributes brightness, and ylang-ylang adds a warm, rounded texture that makes the floral passage feel more dimensional. In the drydown, amber, opoponax, oud, and vetiver become increasingly present. Oud gives the scent depth, while vetiver brings a dry earthy character. Over time, the fragrance moves from a clear floral impression toward a darker, warmer and more textured trail close to the skin.
Cultural impact
Les Trois Princesses uses royal and Provençal naming to frame a floral fragrance for the self-assured wearer, balancing ceremonial elegance with modern sensual restraint. The composition sits between courtly imagery and grounded materials such as oud, vetiver, and resin. Magnolia, osmanthus, and iris create a polished floral centre, while the darker base notes give the scent composure. It is less a celebration of volume than of balance, inviting attention through contrast and controlled contrast rather than excess.
The House
TharyThary is a UK-based perfume house that launched in 2020 with a portfolio of fourteen fragrances, all introduced in the same debut year. The brand enters the niche fragrance scene with a wide-ranging catalogue that includes florals like Rose and Les Trois Princesses, orientals such as Surmonter and Emblème Royal, and themed collections referencing royal and Provençal imagery (Palais Royal, Château de Provence, Destin du Roi, La Pudeur). All compositions are credited to perfumer Cristiano Canali. In a landscape dominated by houses with decades of archives, Thary stands out for its unusual strategy of building presence through breadth of a single-year catalogue rather than incremental releases over time.
The Creator
Cristiano CanaliCanali favors natural ingredients with particular affinity for sandalwood, which serves as his personal link between pharmacy and perfumery. He gravitates toward floral notes including magnolia, cassie, orange blossom, tuberose, jasmine, and violet for their complexity and sen…
