Histoires de Parfums
1740 Marquis de Sade
What 1740 Marquis de Sade smells like
Warm spiced patchouli and opulent labdanum amber evoking a libertine's dark velvet chamber, for confident winter nights.
Feels like
Aged port wine in a crystal decanter · Smoke curling from a birchwood fire · Dusty leather-bound books in a dimly lit study · Resinous sap dripping from ancient trees · Warm, spiced honey · Velvet curtains in a baroque theatre
Mood: Opulent, Darkly Sensual, Confident, Provocative, Mysterious
Where to wear it: Candlelit private club, Baroque opera house, Velvet-lined study, Exclusive art gallery opening
Main accords
leather, herbal, warm-spicy, aromatic, woody, sweet, patchouli, balsamic, amber, smoky
Notes
Top notes: Artemisia, Bergamot
Heart notes: Patchouli, Cardamom, Coriander
Base notes: Immortelle, Leather, French labdanum, Elemi resin, Birch, Vanilla, Virginia Cedar