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Woody, Aromatic, Fruity

Jovoy

L'Arbre de la Connaissance

L'Arbre de la Connaissance

  • Eau de Parfum
  • Unisex
  • France
Dhs. 570.00
Dhs. 570.00
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100ml

Artistic & Niche / Clean Skin Scents, Daily Wear / Summer / Heat-Proof, Moderate Projection

Top Notes: Green Notes, Citrus Fruits
Heart Notes: Fig
Base Notes: Fig Tree, Sandalwood, Patchouli

L'Arbre de la Connaissance is a fragrance inspired by the timeless duality of the fig tree—light and shadow, freshness and warmth. Its vibrant green notes blend with a soft, sunlit sensuality, creating a luminous and magnetic presence. At once serene and captivating, the scent evokes moments of stillness under the sun, where simplicity becomes pure contentment. Fresh yet comforting, it captures the natural elegance and quiet depth of this symbolic Tree of Enlightenment.

Product Origin: France

Mood: Artistic & Niche / Clean Skin Scents. This is a "freestyle" and unconventional interpretation of the strangler fig, designed to evoke a "contemplative" and grounded state of mind. It avoids traditional syrupy sweetness in favor of a "deliberately green" and wild profile that includes unique facets of overripe apples and mushrooms. Reviewers describe it as a "luminous and magnetic" fragrance that feels like "sweet purity". Its dry down features "wonderful lactonic qualities" that feel like steaming almond milk or soft coconut on the skin. 

Occasion: Daily Wear / Summer / Heat-Proof. Its "natural and understated" character makes it a perfect everyday signature for those who prefer an intellectual, calming presence over intense projection. Specifically recommended for "warmer seasons," its "fresh hesperidium" (citrus) and "leafy green" accords thrive in the heat, evoking the serenity of a sun-drenched Mediterranean grove.

Strength & Projection: Moderate Projection. It creates a "dry, balanced trail" that remains relatively "close to the skin," making it a sophisticated personal halo rather than a room-filling scent. While it starts with an "astringent crush" of green leaves, it settles into a "mellow, comforting trail" that typically lasts 6 to 8 hours.

Alcohol Denat. (SD alcohol 39-C), Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Limonene

The Connoisseur’s Comparison:"For those who admire the realistic green fig of Philosykos or the airy freshness of Fig Infusion, L’Arbre de la Connaissance offers a more "shadowy" and complex interpretation. It takes the familiar milky-sweet fruit and grounds it with a "gravitas-creating" patchouli and sandalwood base, resulting in a fragrance that feels less like a "sunny beach" and more like a mysterious, ancient forest. Unlike its linear contemporaries, it shows real "storytelling" progression, shifting from a sharp, bitter-green opening to a soft, lactonic coconut-and-almond dry down."

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Perfumer: Marc Fanton d'Andon

" Don't expect a traditional fig: L'Arbre de la Connaissance is a freestyle interpretation of the strangler fig, the famous tree whose roots enlace the temples of Cambodia, for example.The result is a deliberately green perfume, with a heart enriched by an accord of black fig on a sandalwood base accentuated by a patchouli with facets of overripe apples and mushrooms. " - François Hénin

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