The gift of love from Albine de Vassal to Napoleon.
Albine de Vassal, Napoleon's deeply enamoured companion, wanted to accompany the emperor into exile on St Helena, where she gave birth to Hélène, the fruit of their love. Hélène and Albine were the rays of sunshine that illuminated Napoleon's life from then on.
Hélène Napoleone Bonaparte was the name of this girl.
Jean Rancé, son of François, named his creation after Hélène with the intention of expressing his admiration.
The particularly feminine fragrance is a hymn to romantic love and encapsulates all its youthful freshness: the fresh and delicate scent of neroli and the airy hint of ylang-ylang blend with notes of rose and Arabian jasmine to create a delicate and harmonious perfume with sensual accents.
