Irrévérent 15mL
Fragrance samples (mouillettes) can be ordered from the full bottle page.
A lavender and oud accord
Irrévérent blends the sweetness of lavender and bergamot with deep oud and sandalwood, a scent of solid weight.
And one hallmark of Histoires de Parfums (in my own view), the sense of "deliciousness" and "food" expressed through the direction of founder Gérald Ghislain, a former chef, is very much here.
Some describe it as a gourmand (a sweet, dessert-like scent), and to me a sweetened, coffee-like scent also seems to peek through.
By the time you notice again, it has turned into the sweetness of resin and sandalwood, and lasts a long time.
For those looking for a scent with a strong will.
[i(ʀ)ʀeveʀ ɑ ̃]
[Etymology] From the Latin irreverens (rejecting convention)
Sweet, fresh bergamot, elemi and lavender crash boldly into fragrant styrax and oud, then drown in a sea of idle, carefree sandalwood and arrogantly dominant patchouli.
At last the scent is buried beneath a lavender-oud accord of irreverent strength, as if pushed forward by it.
Perfumer
Luca Maffei
Collection
En Aparté
Type & Size
Eau de Parfum / 15mL
Country of Origin
France
Among the Histoires de Parfums lineup,
the EN APARTÉ collection
was created by brand founder Gerald Ghislain
as scents he himself wished to wear.
Experience this supreme collection,
heavy and deep,
exuding mysterious allure.
Just as conversation is,
perfume too is a form of expression.
At times a declaration,
at other times a secret.
Some scents you want to express boldly and openly to those around you;
others you wish to share
carefully, only within your private sphere.
It is this intention
that lies behind the En Aparté collection.
For you, who wish to slip a secret into your scent.
Three fragrances
that bring out an uncompromising, free expression:
"Irrévérent", "Outrecuidant" and "Prolixe".
Histoires de Parfums invites you
beyond its closed doors.
HISTOIRES de PARFUMS
Like a book written with deep feeling,
an olfactory library that evokes stories through scent.
