The second opus in theme 27 Mineral, “Le Chant des Sirènes” is a tender, balmy mineral, a complete departure from the mineral-animalic accord of Limanakia.
Symbolising the duality of human life, divided between organic and spiritual life, the Sirens are mythological beings born either from the curse of Hera or the wrath of Aphrodite. Traditionally considered to be terrible seductresses, their song is so bewitching that it leads the men who hear it to their doom. What better subject to reflect on than the concept of the “siren song”, as we return to the theme of 27 “Minerals”.
This new opus takes a new approach to the marine theme, with its silky, balmy notes, experimenting with a ‘tender marine or aquatic’ accord. The opening is aromatic and fruity, with rosewood leaves and the apple-citrus-pineapple notes of star fruit. A round, balmy heart dominated by almond wood and opopanax, evolving in trompe l’œil towards a woody-salty base of sandalwood and sea fennel. This fragrance is like a rising wave of plant life, like a song on the surface of the water. A fruity facet gently settles in, slightly herbaceous. Carried by the gentle bitterness of an almond wood accord, sea fennel, reminiscent of the sea spray of wild coasts, infuses the sandalwood. Under the tension of this plant salt, this usually milky wood rediscovers a verticality, a vibrant character tinged with a subtle animality.
Le Chant des Sirènes: the evocation of a fantastic and romantic marine universe, questioning the notion of temptation and promises that are too good to be true… a questioning in the form of a wink from the composer about the evolution of the profession of perfumer in 2025.
