About the Fragrance
Francis Kurkdjian conceives his
fragrances with people in mind, and what he wanted for Amyris femme was
to express the quintessence of the Parisian woman, which he defines as
primesautière, a word that means “perky” and “impulsive”.
He also conceives his collection as a fragrance wardrobe for
every moment of the day and with the Amyris his'n'hers duo, he wanted
scents that could be shrugged on for daywear: chic, but comfortable
enough not to demand major commitment before spritzing.
Amyris is a wood formerly known as West Indies sandalwood, which
draws its name from the Greek amyron, “intensely fragrant”: it was in
rediscovering its scent during exercises with his apprentice that
Francis Kurkdjian was inspired to use it. The word itself included
“iris”, which yields the core accord of the fragrance: orris butter – a
high-quality variety with no rooty-earthy facets – and amyris, which
teeters between sandalwood and cedar. To make the austere iris smile
like an impish Parisienne, the perfumer wraps it in a sweet, plush lemon
blossom and leaves accord and dabs it with a powder puff.
Amyris femme is a Holly Golightly of a fragrance, which sparkles
and charms without trying too hard. Slip into it for the office, and
it'll carry you effortlessly into champagne hour.
Californian orange, Jamaican amyris, Florentine iris, Haitian vetiver, musky amber