Jean Desprez

Amber sits at the centre of this catalogue, supported by sandalwood that gives the range a steady woody base. Bergamot and jasmine appear throughout, adding brightness and floral lift to compositions that stay close to their warm core. The overall character is powdery and woody, with warm spicy and musky facets developing alongside the dominant amber. Sweetness is present in many of the releases, rounding out the heavier materials without shifting the focus from the original accord.

Bal à Versailles is part of this selection. The house works within a consistent set of materials, letting the same few notes form different shapes across its releases. The result is a coherent group of fragrances that share a clear olfactory identity while allowing individual differences to emerge through the balance of spice, wood and flower.