Elie Saab: from Beirut haute couture to fragrance
Elie Saab was born in Beirut in 1964 and launched his label before he turned twenty; his main atelier is still in Beirut. Since 2000 he has shown in Paris on the haute couture calendar. The formula for Le Parfum, the house's first fragrance, is by Francis Kurkdjian.
The fragrances in our selection
Le Parfum and its variations
Le Parfum Eau de Parfum opens on bright orange blossom, with a heart of ylang-ylang and honey and a base of patchouli and amber. The house describes it as sensual and intense. The bottle, in clear glass with slightly baroque lines, was designed by Sylvie de France.
The variations start from the same orange blossom. In Le Parfum Royal it is paired with patchouli, for a character the house calls bold and powerful, while Le Parfum in White brings together jasmine and orange blossom. The house suggests this one for special occasions and big decisions, and you can spot it by the bottle's white cap. Finally, Le Parfum Lumière takes as its theme the Mediterranean light that bathes Lebanon, the designer's home country.
Elixir
Elixir Eau de Parfum moves away from orange blossom: it is an oriental floral bouquet with iris as the lead note, in a glass bottle with a gold cap.
Girl of Now
The house's second fragrance, introduced in 2017, is Girl of Now Eau de Parfum. It was composed by IFF perfumers Dominique Ropion and Sophie Labbé and pairs the house's orange blossom with almond. From the same line comes Girl of Now Forever, with floral, woody and musky notes, which the house dedicates to youth, friendship and optimism.
How to choose an Elie Saab perfume
If you love orange blossom with honey and amber, there is Le Parfum. For patchouli, Le Parfum Royal. Le Parfum in White pairs jasmine with orange blossom, and Le Parfum Lumière is the one devoted to Mediterranean light. For iris and oriental accents, there is Elixir. And in the Girl of Now line, you can choose orange blossom with almond, with a youthful feel, or Girl of Now Forever, floral, woody and musky.
Every fragrance in our selection is an eau de parfum: what changes from one to the next is the composition, not the concentration.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Elie Saab?
Elie Saab is a Lebanese designer born in Beirut in 1964, known for haute couture and evening gowns. He founded his label in Beirut in 1982, before he turned twenty, and his main atelier is still in the Lebanese capital. The house also creates women's fragrances, starting with Le Parfum.
What was the first Elie Saab perfume?
The first Elie Saab perfume is Le Parfum, an eau de parfum released in 2011 and composed by Francis Kurkdjian. It centers on orange blossom, with ylang-ylang, honey, patchouli and amber, and it later gave rise to the Royal, In White and Lumière variations.
What does Elie Saab Le Parfum smell like?
Elie Saab Le Parfum smells mainly of orange blossom. The opening is bright and floral, the heart combines ylang-ylang with a honey note, and the base holds patchouli and an amber accord. The house describes this eau de parfum as a sensual, intense and irresistible fragrance.
What is the difference between Le Parfum and Le Parfum Royal?
Both are built on orange blossom, but Le Parfum Royal pairs it mainly with patchouli, for a character the house calls bold and powerful. Le Parfum instead has a heart of ylang-ylang and honey and a base of patchouli and amber, and the house describes it as sensual and intense.
What is the difference between Girl of Now and Girl of Now Forever?
Girl of Now is the eau de parfum that started the line, introduced in 2017, and it pairs orange blossom with almond. Girl of Now Forever is a variation with floral, woody and musky notes, which the house dedicates to youth, friendship and optimism.
Is Elie Saab Elixir similar to Le Parfum?
No, Elixir has a different character from Le Parfum. It is an oriental floral bouquet with iris as the lead note, while Le Parfum is built on orange blossom. Among Elie Saab fragrances, it is the one for anyone who wants iris at the heart of a women's scent, and it comes in a bottle with a gold cap.
Which Elie Saab perfumes have orange blossom?
Orange blossom is the common thread of the Le Parfum family. You will find it in Le Parfum, in Le Parfum Royal with patchouli, in Le Parfum in White with jasmine and in Girl of Now with almond. Elixir takes a different path: it is an oriental floral built on iris.
Which Elie Saab perfume has jasmine?
The Elie Saab perfume with jasmine is Le Parfum in White, a floral fragrance of jasmine and orange blossom that the house calls exquisitely feminine. It is meant for special occasions and big decisions, and you can recognize it by the bottle's white cap, which for the house symbolizes purity and innocence.
What inspired Elie Saab Le Parfum Lumière?
Le Parfum Lumière is inspired by the Mediterranean light that bathes Lebanon, Elie Saab's home country. The house describes this light as radiant, warm and generous, and notes that light has always been the main source of inspiration for the designer and for the Le Parfum line.
