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Parfum d’Empire Mal-Aime ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 23 April 2021 14 Comments

French niche line Parfum d’Empire has launched Mal-Aimé, a new unisex fragrance. Mal-Aimé was inspired by fragrant weeds that grow in Corsica, and joins the Heritage Corse collection.

...Mal-Aimé draws its inspiration from a plant as common as its essence is rare. In fact, this is the first time it is used in perfumery.

Fragrant inula – known to botanists as Inula graveolens – grows all over Corsica in disheveled tufts of tiny yellow flowers. Its essential oil, distilled from plants harvested in the maquis and certified organic, is a genuine treasure trove for a perfumer. Over the hours, the emerald green essence unfolds wildly generous facets.

Herbal? That’s the least one could expect, given its nature. But inula also borrows its fragrance from roses and its sweetness from honey. Its scent is as solar as the color of its flowers, yet it is also woody, saline, musky.

Around this beautiful rebel, it is the procession of all the unloved – thistles, nettles, brambles, and roots – that Marc-Antoine Corticchiato calls up to celebrate, once again, his native Corsica.

Additional notes include iris.

Parfum d'Empire Mal-Aimé is available at Liquides, in 50 ml Eau de Parfum, €108.

(via liquides-parfums)

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  1. tannina says:
    23 April 2021 at 11:21 am

    This sounds really interesting, must try it

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    • Petunia says:
      23 April 2021 at 11:43 am

      I agree!

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      • Robin says:
        23 April 2021 at 1:23 pm

        Me 3.

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  2. Michael says:
    23 April 2021 at 11:52 am

    I like the sounds of this.

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    • Michael says:
      23 April 2021 at 11:52 am

      I’m also partial to the brand

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      • Robin says:
        23 April 2021 at 1:23 pm

        Yes, I don’t love them all but they really do a great job.

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  3. lucasai says:
    23 April 2021 at 1:30 pm

    I have reviewed it this week if anyone is interested to read my article ?

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    • Ede97005 says:
      23 April 2021 at 4:37 pm

      Will do!

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  4. austenfan says:
    23 April 2021 at 3:36 pm

    I like Corticchiato’s work for the most part and this sounds interesting.

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  5. sistine says:
    23 April 2021 at 6:42 pm

    Ooh, this sounds great!

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  6. cazaubon says:
    23 April 2021 at 7:36 pm

    I notice this ad copy conveniently leaves out the common name of the plant: Corsican stinkwort. I hope it smells better than its name!

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      23 April 2021 at 8:55 pm

      LOL, awesome observation cazaubon!

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    • Petunia says:
      24 April 2021 at 7:14 am

      ?

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  7. SarahN says:
    24 April 2021 at 8:44 am

    A must-try.

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