Guerlain has launched Tobacco Honey, the latest addition to their L’Art et la Matière collection.
The wickedly sensual substance of raw tobacco reveals itself as an accord, unveiling its most beautiful facets when touched by honey. A contrasting olfactory tension is struck between the golden sheen of honey and the intoxicating vibrancy of the tobacco accord.
A deliciously ambery tobacco accord is enveloped in vanilla, Tonka bean and sesame before being enlivened under the vibrant brightness of heady honey, then heightened by aniseed accord and clove. At the base, the precious accord reinforces its trail of woody notes combining a blend of sweetly creamy sandalwood and powerful oud wood.
To the music of honey, Delphine Jelk plays tobacco’s most beautiful score in a melody of warm, ambery notes.
"IF IT WERE A MASTERPIECE, A PATCHWORK OF TOBACCO LEAVES LIKE AN ARTE POVERA LAND ART."
The scent of Tobacco Honey may call to mind a piece of Italian Arte Povera land art, the avant-garde art movement born in the 1960s that included works presenting materials in their raw state. Reprising this creative approach, Tobacco Honey exalts an assemblage of tobacco leaves with a thousand nuances.
Guerlain Tobacco Honey is available in 100 ($380) or 200 ($570) ml Eau de Parfum. For $150 extra, you can buy the limited edition plate (for the cap) by Parisian artist Anne Féat Gaiss, done with paper sheets gilded with copper leaf, as shown below.
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Really looking forward to this one, going to the launch 9/15 at Holt Renfrew Ogilvy in Montréal. Will report back.
We like the same fragrance profile!
That sounds like a fun event – do report back. Maybe some Guerlain HQ people will be there.
I don’t think there will be any at this event, although they said they would be having an engraver on hand to customize bottles. The Shalimar Millésime Iris launch around Oct. 15 sounded like it might be a bigger event, possibly involving visiting dignitaries. 🙂
Millesime Iris ?!?!?!?! 😃
Yes, that’s this year’s Shalimar flanker. It will be out in October but a lot of people are getting on waiting lists now.
Fun!
This sounds very much up my alley, but the price very much does not. Story of my life, really.
I enjoy so many from this line, but I definitely would have to work through several samples before considering a purchase.
Nothing would get me to pay that for perfume.
Exactly.
I have to agree with pyramus about the pricing but would like to try it.
Sounds lovely but I’m more interested in the Shalimar Millisime Iris! Hope they make enough this time.
Me too!
Ditto!