Méchant Loup

By the editors · 2 min read# Méchant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur

Hazelnut dominates from the first moment—not the sugared praline of confectionery, but a drier, woodier interpretation that recalls autumn undergrowth and cracked shells. There's something feral beneath the sweetness, a vetiver-tinged earthiness that keeps the composition from drifting into dessert territory. Licorice weaves through intermittently, adding an anisic darkness that sharpens the edges.

As it settles, the nuttiness grows quieter but more persistent, like woodsmoke clinging to fabric. The vetiver becomes more apparent, grounding everything with its green, rooty character. What remains is an impression of something simultaneously comforting and unsettling—a fairy-tale reference made literal in scent.

This suits someone drawn to gourmands but wary of their typical plushness. It occupies an unusual space between cozy and strange, wearing close to the skin with a subtle tenacity. The name promises something wolfish, and the perfume delivers: warm fur and watchful eyes in the forest dark.