{"title":"Julien Rasquinet perfumes","description":"\u003cp\u003eJulien Rasquinet is credited for perfumes of houses in our range: Nishane, Frederic Malle and Les Eaux Primordiales. Some of them are fresh citrus extraits, others are dark perfumes around oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nishane\"\u003eNishane\u003c\/a\u003e the credits are the X versions: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nishane-wulong-cha-x-extrait-de-parfum-50ml\"\u003eWūlóng Chá X\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-bergamot\"\u003ebergamot\u003c\/a\u003e, yuzu and mandarin over green tea, musk and fig, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nishane-hacivat-x-extrait-de-parfum-100ml\"\u003eHacivat X\u003c\/a\u003e, with bergamot and pineapple over jasmine, patchouli, cedarwood and vetiver. Nishane names no perfumers itself; these credits come from the fragrance database Parfumo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other perfumes share oud, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-leather\"\u003eleather\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-incense\"\u003eolibanum\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/frederic-malle-the-moon-eau-de-parfum-50ml\"\u003eThe Moon\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frederic-malle\"\u003eFrederic Malle\u003c\/a\u003e, which carries the name of the perfumer on the bottle, adds raspberry, lychee, saffron and Turkish rose. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/les-eaux-primordiales-oud-supermassive-extrait-de-parfum-100ml\"\u003eOud Supermassive\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/les-eaux-primordiales\"\u003eLes Eaux Primordiales\u003c\/a\u003e is presented by the house as a co-creation with Arnaud Poulain and adds mandarin, cardamom, peach and tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"les-eaux-primordiales-oud-supermassive-extrait-de-parfum-100ml","title":"Les Eaux Primordiales Oud Supermassive Extrait de Parfum (100ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOud Supermassive is an extrait in which oud is the subject and everything else supports it. Olibanum and supple leather wrap the wood, tobacco extends its warmth, and a bright layer of mandarin, bergamot, peach and osmanthus keeps the whole from closing in. It was co-created by Arnaud Poulain and the perfumer Julien Rasquinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Mandarin, Bergamot, Cardamom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Peach, Osmanthus, Passion Fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Tobacco, Oud, Leather, Olibanum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCitrus, briefly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening is brief and clear. Mandarin and bergamot bring a sharp-sweet citrus top, and cardamom adds a dry, aromatic edge. These notes fade soon, and their main job is to set up the contrast with the dark base that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe bright middle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeach, osmanthus and passion fruit make a juicy, golden heart. The brand uses them as a discreet bright touch that gives the oud an almost solar lift. They stay in the background, but they keep the dark notes beneath from feeling closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOud settles in\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base brings the weight. Oud forms the dark, woody centre, olibanum adds a dry, resinous glow around it, and leather gives it a supple, smooth edge. Tobacco extends the warmth into a deep trail that lingers. As an extrait it is dense and close to the skin, built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extrait asks for restraint: one or two sprays are enough, because the base is dense and carries. It suits cool evenings, special occasions and the colder months best. Apply it to the chest or wrists and give it time; the bright heart is brief, and the oud settles in after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor people who already like oud and enjoy it dark, dry and polished, and for those who would rather meet it through fruit and citrus first. Lovers of tobacco and leather will find a lot here. It is less suited to anyone who wants a light, fresh or sweet scent for warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Les Eaux Primordiales Oud Supermassive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand presents it as its personal vision of oud, one that bridges cultures and contrasts, and the pyramid shows it: citrus and fruit set against tobacco, leather and olibanum. It belongs to Supermassive, the house's range of perfume extracts only, which draws on cosmology and oceanography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the character of Oud Supermassive?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA warm, dark oud wrapped in olibanum and leather, with tobacco in the base and a bright lift of citrus and fruit above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does extrait de parfum mean?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA highly concentrated format, richer in perfume oils than an eau de parfum. Expect a dense scent that hugs the skin and is made for staying power; a little goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it only an evening perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt leans towards evenings and cooler months because of the oud, tobacco and leather. The citrus and fruit give it some lift, but a light hand is wise in the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat size is it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a 100 ml bottle of extrait de parfum. The Supermassive range is made only as perfume extracts, never as lighter strengths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Eaux Primordiales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658226663576,"sku":"LEP-OUD-SUPERMASSIVE-EXT-100ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/les-eaux-primordiales-oud-supermassive-extrait-de-parfum-100ml.webp?v=1791361172"},{"product_id":"nishane-hacivat-x-extrait-de-parfum-100ml","title":"Nishane Hacivat X Extrait de Parfum (100ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHacivat X is the X Collection's new interpretation of an earlier Nishane chypre. It keeps the structure of pineapple, bergamot and woods, adds pink pepper on top, and gives the heart to lime, jasmine and orange flower. Patchouli, cedarwood heart and Haitian vetiver form the base, so the perfume ends dry and lean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Bergamot, Pineapple, Pink Pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Lime, Jasmine, Orange Flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Patchouli, Cedarwood Heart, Haitian Vetiver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePink pepper on the fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePineapple and bergamot are joined by pink pepper, whose light, dry spice cuts across the juice of the fruit. The opening is sparkling and slightly peppery, with the citrus doing most of the lifting. It is a quick, bright start, not a sweet one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLime, jasmine, orange flower\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart, lime gives a sharp, zesty green edge, jasmine a warm floral body and orange flower a soft, honeyed sweetness. It is a bright, white-floral middle with a citrus bite, and it carries the freshness of the pineapple a little further down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePatchouli, cedar, vetiver\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatchouli brings earthy depth, the cedarwood heart a clean woody backbone, and Haitian vetiver a dry, smoky-green root note. This base is lean and woody and gives the chypre its structure, with no sweet or creamy layer on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHacivat X is a daytime extrait. The lime and pink pepper keep it lively in warm weather, while the vetiver and patchouli give it enough body for the evening. Two sprays on the chest and one on each wrist are usually enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor people who like perfumes with a clear structure: citrus and fruit up top, white flowers in the middle, dry roots and woods below. It is a good fit for office days, warm-weather dinners and anyone who prefers a green, peppery freshness to sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Nishane Hacivat X\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNishane made the X Collection to rework earlier perfumes, and Hacivat X is its take on a chypre built on pineapple, bergamot and woods. The brand hopes that fans of the earlier perfume will make it a new favourite, and for anyone new to the house it also reads as a self-contained pineapple chypre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat concentration is Hacivat X?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtrait de Parfum. That means a concentrated, close-to-the-skin scent, and the citrus top is lively all the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich notes does it contain?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBergamot, pineapple and pink pepper on top; lime, jasmine and orange flower in the heart; patchouli, cedarwood heart and Haitian vetiver in the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a chypre?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The brand describes it as keeping the chypre structure: citrus and fruit above, flowers in the middle, woods below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat size is this bottle?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis listing is the 100 ml size, in Nishane's square glass flacon with a gold cap. The large X printed across the front is the brand's own artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nishane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658479992984,"sku":"NIS-HACIVAT-X-EXT-100ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/nishane-hacivat-x-extrait-de-parfum-100ml.webp?v=1791360581"},{"product_id":"nishane-wulong-cha-x-extrait-de-parfum-50ml","title":"Nishane Wūlóng Chá X Extrait de Parfum (50ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWūlóng Chá X belongs to Nishane's X Collection and brings florals into a tea perfume, magnolia above all. It opens with zesty citrus, bergamot, yuzu, litsea and mandarin, moves to green tea, magnolia and thyme oil, and finishes on musk and fig. The brand describes it as fresh and uplifting, and as wearable all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Bergamot, Yuzu, Litsea, Mandarin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Magnolia, Thyme Oil, Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Musk, Fig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCitrus with yuzu\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBergamot and mandarin set a familiar citrus base, and yuzu adds a tart, slightly floral edge while litsea lifts the whole with a lemony note. Four zesty notes open the perfume, and the result is crisp and quick rather than sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreen tea, magnolia, thyme\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen tea has a clean, slightly grassy character, and magnolia adds a soft, airy floral note with a faint lemony quality. Thyme oil brings a herbal, aromatic edge, so the heart stays more green than sweet and the floral part never turns heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusk and fig\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusk and fig finish it. The fig adds a soft, milky green sweetness, and the musk makes the ending smooth and skin-close. There are no heavy woods or resins in the pyramid, so the perfume keeps its light, airy feel right to the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWūlóng Chá X is light in feel, so you can wear it in any season, as the brand suggests. The citrus and thyme work best in warm weather and in the daytime, while the musk and fig base give it enough softness for cooler days. A few sprays are usually enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor people who like green, citrusy perfumes with a soft floral touch. It suits the office, daytime plans, travel and warm days, and it is a good fit for anyone who wants something fresh and quiet without going fully sharp or fully sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Nishane Wūlóng Chá X\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe X Collection reworks earlier Nishane perfumes. This one stays within the brand's tea idea and brings magnolia and thyme oil into the heart, with yuzu in the opening. The label carries the name Wūlóng Chá X, printed with a macron and an acute accent, as the house writes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat concentration is Wūlóng Chá X?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtrait de Parfum. The feel is light despite the concentration, because the notes are citrus, tea and musk rather than resins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a floral perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot mainly. Magnolia is the floral note in the heart, but green tea, thyme and citrus keep it fresh and green. The brand's profile reads citrus, green and musky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I wear it in winter?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand describes it as wearable all year round. It is a light-feeling extrait with a soft musk and fig base, so it works on cooler days too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat size is this bottle?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bottle holds 50 ml and has the brand's usual square glass body and gold cap. The big X on the front is part of the brand's own design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nishane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658480124056,"sku":"NIS-WULONG-CHA-X-EXT-50ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/nishane-wulong-cha-x-extrait-de-parfum-50ml.webp?v=1791360582"},{"product_id":"frederic-malle-the-moon-eau-de-parfum-50ml","title":"Frederic Malle The Moon Eau de Parfum (50ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Moon is the fourth volume of Desert Gems, the house's tribute to Middle Eastern perfumery, composed in 2019 by Julien Rasquinet. The brand links it to the moon that paces life in the Middle East and to the way Arabic uses it to speak of love. Rose, oud and incense meet red berries, which add a sweet surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Raspberry, Lychee, Saffron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Frankincense (olibanum), Turkish rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Oud, Leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed fruit, lychee, saffron\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening combines raspberry and lychee with saffron. The fruit is the surprise the brand talks about: a juicy, red sweetness that it likens to the fruity scents of hookahs, while saffron adds a dry, warm thread. The start is bright and sweet, but already shaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOlibanum and Turkish rose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart pairs frankincense, named olibanum, with Turkish rose. The brand describes a warm, refined blend of rose, oud and incense, and this is where rose and incense meet: resinous smoke and a deep, rounded flower. The red fruit gives the whole a sweetness the brand compares to eastern nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOud and leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is oud and leather, and the brand specifies natural oud and a leather blend. Together they give a dark, dry finish against which the fruit and rose of the earlier stages are set. It is the deepest part of the scent, and the part that stays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA scent with oud and leather in the base needs space, so apply it sparingly: one or two sprays on the chest or the back of the neck. It belongs to cool, dark evenings and formal occasions. Give it a few minutes on the skin, as the fruit comes first and the resinous heart takes a moment to arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor people who like Middle Eastern perfumery and enjoy rose, incense and oud with an unexpected fruity sweetness. It suits those who want a distinctive evening scent and do not mind a base of leather and oud. It rewards patience, since the fruit that opens it gives way slowly to something darker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Frederic Malle The Moon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulien Rasquinet composed it around a clear poetic idea: the moon as the way Arabic speaks of love. Its sand-coloured carton with Arabic script marks it as part of the collection. The pyramid is easy to read: raspberry, lychee and saffron on top, olibanum and rose in the heart, oud and leather below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat concentration and size is it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an Eau de Parfum, 50 ml, and with oud and leather underneath it is a rich, dense scent, so a small amount goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it contain oud?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Oud is one of the two base notes, with leather, and the brand specifies natural oud. Frankincense and Turkish rose sit above it in the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs The Moon fruity?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has a fruity side: raspberry and lychee on top, and the brand mentions red berries as the surprise in a blend of rose, oud and incense. The base is dark, though, so the fruit is a contrast rather than the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich collection does it belong to?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesert Gems, the house's tribute to Middle Eastern perfumery composed by Western perfumers. The Moon is the fourth volume, created in 2019 with Julien Rasquinet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frederic Malle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658480582808,"sku":"FMA-THE-MOON-EDP-50ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/frederic-malle-the-moon-eau-de-parfum-50ml.webp?v=1791360599"}],"url":"https:\/\/nichegems.eu\/collections\/perfumer-julien-rasquinet.oembed","provider":"NicheGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}