The house and its idea: gold, memory, belle parfumerie
Clermont founded Atelier des Ors with the idea of reviving the "belle parfumerie" of the 1920s and 1930s, with crafted bottles, precious materials and a story behind every composition. Among his sources of inspiration is the culture of elsewhere: he had previously lived in the Middle East for ten years. The compositions are created with Marie Salamagne, a dsm-firmenich perfumer who has worked alongside him from the start. With the move to Grasse, at Villa Primerose, the house stated its commitment to showcasing the raw materials and know-how of the city of perfumers.
The fragrances in our selection, by family
Ambers, woods and incense
Noir by Night Eau de Parfum opens on coriander and incense and settles on guaiac wood, sandalwood and cashmeran, with a caviar accord at the heart. Larmes du Desert Eau de Parfum is a mystical amber of incense, cypress, benzoin and labdanum. Bois Sikar Eau de Parfum is smoky and intense: nutmeg, vetiver, styrax and a base of tobacco absolute and incense. Musc Immortel combines musk and woods, with iris, vetiver and immortelle.
Roses and florals
Rose Omeyyade Eau de Parfum is a velvety rose accompanied by raspberry and pink pepper, with patchouli, cane sugar, sandalwood and amber; it also comes as Rose Omeyyade Extrait de Parfum. Iris Fauve Eau de Parfum pairs iris with cinnamon, patchouli and Haitian vetiver, over a base of myrrh. From the same family come Villa Primerose, which pairs centifolia rose with suede, and Pink Me Up, a fruity floral with orange blossom, blackberry and a champagne accord.
Vanilla, spices and gourmands
Lune Feline Eau de Parfum builds a warm Tahitian vanilla on cinnamon, cardamom, cedar and Peru balsam; the Lune Feline Extrait de Parfum version takes the same formula to a higher concentration. Rouge Saray is sweet and intense, with plum, date, jasmine and vanilla, and Blue Madeleine recalls a madeleine, with smoked tea, praline and cinnamon. Finally, the extraits of the Abstraction collection interpret a single ingredient in an abstract way: Kawa Karda is dedicated to coffee and Cocoa Kimiya to cocoa with cardamom.
The Riviera line
The Riviera line is the fresh, aromatic side of the house. Riviera Sunrise Eau de Parfum brings together lemon, mandarin, fig leaf and basil; Riviera Drive Eau de Parfum is aromatic, with rosemary, marjoram and wormwood. The same line also includes Riviera Lazuli, woody and refreshing, with cypress, cedar and immortelle, and Pomelo Riviera, which combines grapefruit, jasmine and a salty accord.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Atelier des Ors?
Atelier des Ors was founded in 2015 by Jean-Philippe Clermont, who had previously lived in the Middle East for ten years. With the house he set out to revive the spirit of the belle parfumerie of the 1920s and 1930s, with crafted bottles and precious materials. Marie Salamagne, a dsm-firmenich perfumer, has worked alongside him on the creations from the start.
Why is there gold in Atelier des Ors perfumes?
Atelier des Ors perfumes contain 24-karat gold flakes because gold is the house's symbol, standing for a quest for the absolute and the work of artisan gilders. The flakes stay suspended in the liquid and are visible in the bottle: their role is aesthetic and symbolic, not olfactory.
What does the Atelier des Ors seahorse mean?
The seahorse is the house's seal and has a double meaning. It is the hallmark the Monnaie de Paris uses to stamp 24-karat gold, and it also recalls the hippocampus, the part of the brain linked to memories triggered by scents. In this way it unites the house's two themes, gold and olfactory memory.
What's the difference between Lune Feline eau de parfum and extrait?
Lune Feline Extrait de Parfum has the same composition as the eau de parfum, built on Tahitian vanilla with cinnamon, cardamom, cedar and Peru balsam. What changes is the concentration, which is higher in the extrait: the house states a 30% concentration for this version.
What is Atelier des Ors Rose Omeyyade like?
Rose Omeyyade is a velvety, spicy rose, with rosebuds, raspberry and pink pepper in the top notes, patchouli, guaiac wood and a cane sugar accord at the heart, and sandalwood, Peru balsam and amber in the base. It comes in eau de parfum and extrait de parfum.
Which Atelier des Ors perfume should I choose if I love gourmands?
If you love gourmands, you can start with Lune Feline, which has a spiced Tahitian vanilla. Blue Madeleine recalls a baked treat with black tea, milk and praline, and Rouge Saray combines plum and date. Then there are the extraits Kawa Karda, dedicated to coffee, and Cocoa Kimiya, to cocoa with cardamom.
Which Atelier des Ors perfume is the darkest and woodiest?
If you're looking for a dark perfume, you can choose Bois Sikar, smoky and intense, with nutmeg, vetiver, styrax, tobacco absolute and incense. Noir by Night is ambery and woody, with incense, guaiac wood, sandalwood and a caviar accord. Larmes du Desert has a resinous, mystical profile, built on incense, benzoin and labdanum.
Are Atelier des Ors perfumes vegan?
Many Atelier des Ors fragrances are declared by the house free of animal-derived ingredients or by-products, including Lune Feline, Rose Omeyyade, Noir by Night, Pink Me Up, Larmes du Desert, Riviera Drive, Riviera Lazuli and Pomelo Riviera. This doesn't apply to all of them: it's best to check the page of each fragrance.
