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Maison de Parfum

The Architecture of Scent

How a Fragrance Unfolds

A fragrance is not a single smell but a sequence — three layers that reveal themselves over hours, not seconds.

Top Notes

0 – 15 minutes

The first impression — bright, volatile molecules that evaporate quickest. They're what you smell in the first seconds after applying, and what draws someone in before the fragrance has settled.

BergamotPink PepperCardamomSaffronFig LeafMandarin

Heart Notes

15 minutes – 3 hours

The character of the fragrance, once the top notes fade. Florals, spices, and softer woods emerge here — this is the note people associate most with 'what' a fragrance actually is.

Damask RoseAssam OudIris ButterJasmineSandalwoodNutmeg

Base Notes

3 hours – overnight

What lingers on skin and fabric long after the rest has faded. Heavy, slow-evaporating molecules — ambers, musks, woods — that give a fragrance its lasting signature.

Black AmberMadagascar VanillaWhite MuskVetiverCedarwoodTonka Bean