Semence Douce

Bertrand Duchaufour has always been fascinated by tulips, particularly those immortalized by Robert Mapplethorpe. Among them, the Maureen tulip—a flower of undeniable sensuality, yet overlooked in perfumery, deemed silent and impossible to capture. Driven by the desire to uncover its hidden facets, he seeks to portray a different reality, recreating the fragrance of its seductive allure.
A true olfactory explorer, he soon discovers that the tulip exudes a delicate scent, subtly reminiscent of seed—a primal symbol of life’s beginning, both in nature and in humankind.
With bold intent, he wraps his muse’s curves in a deeply carnal note, crafting a “seed accord” built around ingredients that evoke its milky texture: almond milk, rice milk, and the green sap of its stem. To refine this vision, the perfumer—ever the artist—poetically intertwines the beauty of the Maureen tulip with the saffron-like nuances of other tulip varieties.
A trail of contrasts, oscillating between tenderness and sensuality.