Description
Reasons is the most introspective of The Essences trio, conceived by Bertrand Duchaufour as a meditation on memory, place and ritual. The opening of cardamom, pink pepper, hazelnut and cinnamon establishes a warm, spiced ambience that feels simultaneously familiar and exotic.
The heart is anchored by pine — an unusual choice in this context — alongside cypriol oil, davana (an Indian aromatic herb with a fruity-green character), cashmeran and white amber. This combination produces a cool, forested expansiveness that contrasts beautifully with the warmth of the opening.
Palo Santo in the base introduces a sacred dimension: the wood, used in Andean shamanic ceremonies, brings a sweet, resinous, slightly citric quality that is unlike any other raw material in perfumery. Myrrh, sandalwood, benzoin, cedar, oakmoss, vetiver, musk and labdanum complete the base.
For wholesale buyers focusing on niche and collector segments, Reasons is a prestige piece that rewards the patient customer willing to explore its many layers. Particularly well-received in the Gulf and European luxury markets.