Corsican and untameable
The French call it Immortelle, “the immortal”, because its bright yellow flowers never wilt. It is also known as Helichrysium: “sun-coloured” in Greek. Its scent fills the air of the island in summer. The symbol par excellence of the wild, sun-scorched Corsican Macchie...
Its essence has always been a leitmotif in Parfum d'Empire fragrances. For years, Marc-Antoine Corticchiato has dreamed of making it the fiery heart of a perfume. Now the dream has come true with a fragrance that could only have one name: Immortelle Corse.
The fragrance opens with saffron, apricot and lemon, a trio of fiery colours that evoke the sunny glow of immortelle flowers. A velvety and essential prelude to the star ingredient. The immortelle reveals itself as the fragrance moves towards its heart. Although it is one of the most powerful natural ingredients in the perfumer's palette, it only fully expresses its rich aromas of spices, liqueur, wood and fruit in the finish. In contrast, the salty earthiness of oak moss evokes the soil that bears the plant of immortality...
The essence of a land ablaze with sunshine.
"Immortelle fascinates me. I spend as much time as possible in the Corsican Macchie. I wanted to recreate its glow during the summer solstice, when it is filled with sunshine. A chef friend of mine unwittingly gave me the key to the composition: I combined ingredients that have the same colour. “It always works,” he claimed. Once I had found my saffron-apricot-lemon accord, I knew I had the starting point for my story. As I wanted to achieve a velvety texture, I chose a natural, juicy apricot, which also has a soft orange glow. It's one of my shortest formulas. I wanted it to be striking and clear, yet elegant. – Marc-Antoine Corticchiato
