Jeroboam: a collection built on musk
It all starts with Origino, Esperanto for "origin": it is the musk base of the collection, born almost as a game between François Hénin and Vanina Muracciole. The house suggests wearing it on its own, as a scent signature, or together with another perfume to give it a different trail. The other names also come from Esperanto, such as Unue, meaning "first," and Hauto, meaning "skin." The bottles are black, except for Unue's, which is white.
The fragrances in the collection
Musk and skin: Origino, Hauto, Unue
Alongside Origino is Hauto, an extrait inspired by the scent of skin and the rituals of 1920s Parisian cabaret dancers. With Unue, Vanina Muracciole deliberately moves away from the collection's original DNA, and the box has been redesigned too.
Oriental, oud and amber: Oriento, Ambra, Your Oudhness, Eliksiro
Oriento pairs the house musks with the rose and oud accord, a classic of Middle Eastern perfumery. The house describes Ambra as modern, bold and sensual. In Your Oudhness, Gaharu Buaya oud takes center stage with saffron, elemi and sandalwood over a bergamot opening, for a warm, spicy perfume with a leathery, animalic wood. Finally, Eliksiro brings together jasmine, oud, mandarin and raspberry, and for the house the key note is leather.
Gourmand and fruity: Insulo, Kun Amo, Miksado
Insulo is devoted to vanilla. Kun Amo opens with bergamot, mandarin and above all crisp pear, over ambery woods in an openly high dose. From the same family comes Miksado, which blends fruit and spice with precious woods and musks, leaving a trail the house calls intoxicating.
Floral and woody: Boha, Floro, Ligno, Vespero, Gozo
Among the florals is Boha, a white flower bouquet with gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom, while Floro pairs petals and ripe fruit with a creamy sandalwood base, dry woods and musks. The woody extrait of the collection is Ligno, with patchouli and ambergris over the musky base and amber at the heart. The house dedicates Vespero to "urban night owls," with an openly masculine character. Lastly, Gozo is dedicated to the Maltese island of the same name and the cultures that passed through it, from the Phoenicians to the Arabs.
The sample set
The sample set holds twelve 1 ml samples. The only ones left out of the box are Your Oudhness, Eliksiro and Kun Amo.
Frequently asked questions
Which Jeroboam perfume should I choose if I love florals?
There are two extraits for floral lovers. Boha is a white flower bouquet, with gardenia alongside jasmine and orange blossom. Floro, on the other hand, pairs petals and ripe fruit with a creamy sandalwood base, along with dry woods and musks.
Who makes Jeroboam perfumes?
Jeroboam perfumes are composed by Vanina Muracciole, the French perfumer behind the entire collection. She created the base of "enigmatic musks" found in every extrait, and she also created Unue, the fragrance with which she chose to move away from the house's original DNA.
What inspired Jeroboam Gozo?
Jeroboam Gozo is an extrait de parfum dedicated to the Maltese island of Gozo, which many cultures and rulers passed through, from the Phoenicians to the Romans and the Arabs, and on to the Sicilians, the English and the French. The house describes it through the coves along the coast and the evening winds.
Does Jeroboam make eau de parfum?
No, Jeroboam offers only extraits de parfum. Every fragrance in the collection, from Origino and Oriento to Your Oudhness and Kun Amo, is an Extrait de Parfum, and the sample set also gathers the house's extraits in 1 ml samples, all composed by Vanina Muracciole.
What is Jeroboam Origino?
Origino is Jeroboam's starting accord, a blend of musks that serves as the base for the whole collection. The house suggests wearing it on its own, as a personal scent signature, or layered with another fragrance, to which it adds a new trail.
Which Jeroboam perfume should I choose if I love oud?
There are three extraits for oud. Oriento pairs oud with rose in the "rose oud" accord, a classic in the Middle East. Your Oudhness centers on a very high dose of Gaharu Buaya, with saffron, elemi and Amyris sandalwood. In Eliksiro, the oud sits in a dark heart of jasmine, with patchouli, raspberry and leather.
Which Jeroboam perfume should I choose if I like sweet scents?
For sweet notes, a good place to start is Insulo, which the house devotes entirely to vanilla. If you prefer a fruity sweetness, choose Kun Amo, with pear, mandarin and bergamot over ambery woods, or Miksado, which blends fruity and spicy notes with precious woods and musks.
What's in the Jeroboam sample set?
The Jeroboam sample set contains twelve 1 ml samples of the house's extraits: Origino, Oriento, Miksado, Insulo, Hauto, Vespero, Ambra, Boha, Ligno, Floro, Gozo and Unue. The house presents it as a way to get to know the creations of Vanina Muracciole, which put musk in the spotlight.
