Sparkling and invigorating
Cheers! A tribute to Corsica's sunny wines, the generosity of the terroirs and the talent of the winemakers: Salute! Named after the island's traditional toast. Much more than an accurate representation of the wine and the grapes, it is the spirit of a joyful gathering in the island's vineyards that Marc-Antoine Corticchiato has distilled into a festive fragrance.
Lively Corsican citrus essences – lemon, grapefruit and mandarin – sparkle in the top notes like the first thirst-quenching sip of a cool Mediterranean wine. This is followed by a wine leaf accord that reveals the rose and eau-de-vie facets of a wine extract – perhaps the largest quantity of this precious substance ever used in a fragrance.
Scents of the terroir, aromas of cool cellars lined with rows of oak barrels, a hint of iris and powdery musk for the angel's share. Salute! celebrates the earth and the fruits of the earth. A miracle... A celebration. Enjoy it and drink to your health.
"I love the connection to the earth, to the terroir and its power, which is expressed in the Corsican vineyards. And I've always wanted to explore the connection between wines and fragrances. While composing Salute!, I remembered my grandfather who, like many farmers at the time, made his own wine. He stored it in huge smoked glass demijohns in his cellar. That's where the earthy notes of the fragrance come from. But I wanted them to be airy and evoke the Angel's Share. I also had to keep the overdose of wine extract in check, a substance I love but which is also difficult to control. I tamed it with Corsican citrus oils." – Marc-Antoine Corticchiato
