Tulipe

By the editors · 2 min readGalbanum slashes open with bitter sap and crushed stems, a jagged green blade that dominates the first minutes. Jasmine and ylang-ylang arrive together, their indolic sweetness softening the cut without erasing it; the pairing keeps the heart luminous rather than creamy. Narcissus adds a cool, almost onion-skin dryness that prevents the white florals from turning plush. As the flowers recede, orris and iris lock into a cool, chalky layer dusted by clean white musk, extending the green theme into a mineral-powder skin finish. Projection stays within arm’s length for six hours, then collapses to a faint iris haze. The composition reads like spring outdoors: sharp stems, cool earth, breeze across petals. Works best in mild weather, office to weekend, where its polite sillage won’t compete.