“A roaring accord of Laotian oud and spices, illuminated by fruity and amber facets.”
In Andalusia, el duende is an untranslatable notion that refers to a trance-like state in which flamenco artists allow their darkest and most vulnerable side to emerge. It represents the height of expressiveness and connection with the audience, a form of sincere creativity in all its trembling intensity. Any art can embrace duende. In any work, it lies in rejecting perfection of form and letting go of technique stripped of rawness, allowing an uncontrollable, devastating and authentic state of grace to unfold. Oud, a dark and animalic raw material, is chosen by Anatole to express the sacred fire of duende that overwhelms the artist.
At the heart of the composition
A hint of chili pepper and clove, fresh and camphoraceous, mingles with the darkness of cocoa. This full-bodied accord is soon joined by bold oud, enriched with the fruity nuances of davana. The encounter gradually softens and becomes more languid, before settling into an animalic amber drydown.
Artefacts
Artefacts refer to artificial, man-made objects or the artistic process from the Latin ars – art, facere – to make, to produce. In this collection, Anatole Lebreton wanted to explore the mechanisms of the creative act, drawing inspiration from significant events in human history. These artefacts are the result of olfactory excavations in unfamiliar perspectives and distant viewpoints.
