A geographic odyssey from the Belles Matières collection, an exploration of the origins of rare perfumes. It journeys into the golden age of botanical discovery and reveals the beginnings of great olfactory adventures.

First brought back from Indochina in 1828, the mandarin tree has since flourished along the western shores of the Mediterranean. Facing the Strait of Messina, it shapes the Calabrian landscape with luminous citrus character and no trace of bitterness. The softness of mandarin recalls ancient times, when its essential oils formed an elegant and fragrant language.