Lubin
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Cotton flower and bergamot arrive with refreshing clarity, a crisp, slightly soapy freshness that immediately grounds the composition. The citrus offers brightness without bite, whilst cotton flower provides an unusual creamy opening that feels like stepping into cool, expensive linen.
As the florals assert themselves fully, jasmine sambac and magnolia bloom with syrupy intensity, joined by peach and ylang ylang that create a luscious, almost creamy middle phase. The fragrance settles into its true character here—a powdery, sweet floral where each note remains distinct rather than blurring into generic florality.
Iris becomes the primary voice, its powdery, slightly violet-tinged character anchored by creamy sandalwood and tonka bean. White musk provides a subtle skin-like quality that makes the fragrance feel as though it's become part of your own scent rather than something applied to it.
Princesses of Malabar unfolds as a creamy floral confection that eschews the sharp, angular edges of modern perfumery in favour of something altogether softer and more tactile. Delphine Thierry has orchestrated a composition where jasmine sambac and magnolia intertwine like silk against skin, their heady sweetness tempered by the gossamer quality of cotton flower and a whisper of bergamot brightness. The peach and ylang ylang introduce a velvety fruitiness that feels almost edible, whilst the dry iris in the base prevents this from descending into cloying territory—instead adding an elegant powdery restraint that recalls vintage cosmetic compacts and the ghost of old-fashioned femininity.
This is a fragrance for those who find joy in softness without sacrificing sophistication. The creamy accords (88%) suggest a delicate skin scent quality, something that hovers rather than projects, intimate rather than declarative. It's equally suited to someone seeking comfort in a bottle as it is to those who appreciate floral depth without dramatics. Wear this on languid afternoons when you want to smell beautiful primarily for yourself—curled up with a book, or moving through your day with the quiet confidence that comes from wearing something genuinely lovely rather than obviously expensive.
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