Vow Factor

what is it?

A very green, gourmand, milky note with hints of fig leaf.

the smells.

The green fig note is created with figolide molecule that smells similar to a ripening fig tree. The complex scent offers milky, creamy nuances of fig sap while also exuding a verdant green crunch, capturing the signature essence of a dewy fig leaf.

notables.

Because most fruits are not easily extracted for fragrance due to their high-water content, coupled with the reality that most commercially harvested fruits are used for the food industry, perfumery uses creativity to recreate the scents of these highly desirable ingredients through the ingenuity of molecules. 

Unlike most lactones, figolide is not a coconut-like nor peachy raw material. With its specific fig leaf note, it is very gourmand with coumarine-like, almond undertones.

what is it?

A delicate floral note with petally green facets.

the smells.

Neroli has a delicate airy floral scent with green notes, honey undertones, and an orange and sweet floral cocooning feel. It is fresh, clean and floral with a dewy and soft texture.​

notables.

Mainly present in the Mediterranean region but also in North America, the bitter orange tree offers beautiful aromatic materials for the fragrance and flavor industries. 

From this one tree alone, neroli, orange blossom, orange and petigrain are created for use in the fragrance industry. 

Neroli, a steam distillation of the orange flower petals, offers a green floral profile with an almost eau de cologne-like feeling.

what is it?

A blooming beauty with an iconic scent, rose lends a lush, dewy, and drenched floralcy to form the heart of the fragrance.

the smells.

A duo of roses, this blend uses rose absolute from Turkey and rose de mai superessence from Fragrance to create a larger than life, true-to-nature rose impression. The absolute lends a green, fruity flair while the superessence offers a fresher, more floral and ethereal profile to facet the rose and make it very petally and wearable.

notables.

Superessence is a two-step process based on a hydro-distillation of the concrete. The first step is a solvent extraction of the fresh petals to obtain a concrete, or a solid, usually waxy fragrant material from the extracted plants. Though wonderfully scented, the concrete is not conducive to modern fragrances so it must be transformed a second time. 

The hydro-distillation of the rose concrete is the only essence extracted from rose centifolia available on the market. This extract brings fresher notes than the absolute.

what is it?

A sleek and faceted woody note with a tenacious trail and clean wood effect.

the smells.

A refined and soft note with a warm and clean nuances, cedarwood essential oil is created from sawdust, a byproduct of the woodworking industry. The captivating note adds a sleek and smooth woodiness to the fragrance, complimenting the back and lending a diffusive and long-lasting trail.

notables.

Our cedarwood is an upcycled molecule, created from would-be-waste, making this woody note a planet-friendly ingredient.

what is it?

Tonka Bean is a seed contained in the fruit of a large tree. It at first exhibits a sweet smell which unveils itself to be more complex.

the smells.

Tonka Absolute opens with a creamy almond note which deepens when blended with the Vanilla Bean Absolute. Warm and welcoming, as the dry down unfolds a multifaceted herbaceous quality is revealed against hints of smokey leather and woods, grounding the fragrance and elevating the robust complexity.

notables.

Tonka is a rare seed coming from the Amazonian region. Tonka bean has been a key ingredient of the most famous perfumes since the early days of the fine fragrance industry.

Tonka bean is contained in the fruit of a gigantic tropical Latin American tree primarily used for timber. As a secondary source of income, fruits are harvested by local communities.

Once harvested, beans are dried, then macerated in alcohol for 12 to 24 hours before a second drying step. White crystals of coumarin develop on the surface of the beans, finally revealing all the olfactory power of this gourmet treasure.

what is it?

Created from the seeds of hibiscus, commonly known as the musk mallow, ambrette lends a musky scent often described as woody, warm, and comforting.

the smells.

The enveloping scent is very faceted, with hints of velvety floralcy and a subtle sweetness complementing the cocooning quality. Our ambrette absolute reveals a musky-ambery profile with powdery facets and slightly fruity notes that add character to ambery and woody compositions.

notables.

Ambrette absolute is obtained by hydro-distillation of the seeds and it is then followed by a solvent extraction. Once the seeds are distilled, a solid wax, rich in fatty acids called “ambrette butter” is obtained.