White Collection is a new line of perfumes by French niche perfume brand Atelier Des Ors. This brand is dedicated to the precious and most exclusive raw materials.
Atelier Des Ors creates elegant and very artistic perfumes in beautiful bottles with unique design and packaging.
Today I’ll review the White Collection Atelier Des Ors, three exciting and sophisticated perfumes, inspired by a passion for the arts.
Inspiration
White Collection Atelier des Ors pays tribute to the white space, as the beginning of any form of arts. Is it a blank canvas or a piece of paper, and it is a start point for any creator.
The main theme of White Collection Atelier Des Ors is the Search for Happiness. Art Nouveau and one of the most important personalities of its epoch Gustav Klimt are the sources of inspiration.
Especially, the Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt, the cycle of his paintings dedicated to Beethoven and displayed in the Secession Building in Vienna (1902).
The Vienna Secession is an art movement formed by a group of Austrian artists in 1897. They were against conservatism in art and were representatives of the modern style. Painters, sculptors, and architects believed that to every age its art and to every art its freedom. This phrase is above an entrance of the Vienna Secession Building («Der Zeit ihre Kunst. Der Kunst ihre Freiheit.»)
Gustav Klimt, The Kiss, 1907-1908
The Inspiration for the Beethoven Frieze, Gustav Klimt took from Wagner’s interpretation of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and the poetry of Friedrich Schiller «Ode to Joy».
This theme of searching the joy and happiness is the main for many art movements. And what is even more important, it is an essence of the life of human beings – to find the happiness, harmony, and love around and inside us.
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Three perfumes of White Collection Atelier des Ors accompany us on the way to happiness and eternal joy. They all are united by the radiant Orange tonalities – Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, and Mandarine.
And together with other precious notes, they create a perfect aura and mood for the Search for Happiness.
Perfume review of the White Collection Atelier Des Ors
Nuda Veritas (The Naked Truth)
Nuda Veritas is a radiant perfume with a very deep and impressive scent. It is like the desire to find happiness in every being, that is hidden deep inside.
This fragrance opens with the bright and refreshing note of bergamot, accompanied by the note of Transluzone that makes Nuda Veritas light and airy. Orange blossom makes the opening of this perfume more tender.
The heart of Nuda Veritas consists of a beautiful and sensual floral bouquet including jasmine, osmanthus and tiare flower. The base of this perfume is represented by the earthy notes, which depict the connection between people and earth.
Patchouli gives this fragrance its deep earthy scent with woody nuances, while the note of oakmoss makes Nuda Veritas more expressive.
The note of tagete absolute gives this fragrance its unique scent with fruity accents. The duo of musk and ambroxan makes Nuda Veritas very passionate and vibrant.
Gustav Klimt, Beethoven Frieze, 1902
Nuda Veritas is not a common floral perfume. It is very refined and memorable fragrance with a beautiful natural sound. Natural as the willing of happiness, love, and joy.
If you try to get to know this scent better, you can even feel some slight, almost invisible metallic note. And it has an association with the first part of Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt, that depicts the human beings, which ask a knight in shiny armor to save them from the dark forces.
Such shiny perfume, as Nuda Veritas gives the hope of saving for sure, because what a desire, if not happiness, is the most truthful and clear?
Notes: Bergamot, Transluzone, Orange Flower Petals, Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine Absolute, Osmanthus Absolute, Tiare Flower, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tagete Absolute, Ambroxan, Musk.
If it were a place, it would be a white spacious hall.
If it were a color, it would be white with a little gray and gold.
If it were one word, it would be a hope.
Crepuscule des Ames (Twilight of the Souls)
In comparison with Nuda Veritas, Crepuscule des Ames is wilder, more passionate and seductive perfume. This scent hides temptation, which is hard to resist. It evokes desires and reveals the secrets.
This perfume opens with the bright and expressive citrus-spicy accord. After a while, the mysterious and enveloping heart appears.
The note of hyssop brings to this perfume its deep and balsamic scent with delightful sweet nuances, while the note of incense makes Crepuscule des Ames warmer and deeper.
The base of this tempting fragrance is represented by the deep animalic accord. The note of patchouli gives this perfume its alluring earthy scent with woody and musky nuances, while hyraceum infusion makes Crepuscule des Ames very passionate and even carnal.
Gustav Klimt, Beethoven Frieze, 1902
Crepuscule des Ames is the exciting, evocative and provoking perfume. And this scent perfectly depicts the second part of Beethoven Frieze, where we can see the image of temptation and sins.
This temptation can give us happiness, but only for a brief moment, and mostly it will be false happiness.
But what is right and what is wrong? Where is the truth between these two definitions? Until we can find the answers, we can let us succumb to the temptation and enjoy this passionate scent.
Notes: Mandarin, Cardamom, Clary Sage, Hyssop, Incense, Pimento, Hyraceum Infusion, Patchouli.
If it were a place, it would be a hidden place.
If it were a color, it would be dark brown.
If it were one word, it would be the temptation.
Choeur des Anges (Choir of Angels)
The final part of the Beethoven Frieze and the final point of the Search for Happiness, that is found in art and poetry. Here we can see the image of joyfulness, love and eternal bliss, which run this world.
Choeur des Anges is a celebration of harmony, poetry, and love. This scent is luminous and tender. It depicts life in a perfect world full of art, beauty, and voices of angels.
This perfume opens with the sparkling and juicy scent of blood orange surrounded by the expressive note of blackcurrant. The note of pear brings to this fragrance its pleasant sweetness.
The heart of Choeur des Anges consists of a sensual floral duo of orange blossom and osmanthus notes. Carrot seeds absolute makes this floral bouquet deeper and gives this perfume its unique woody-earthy aroma with powdery accents.
Gustav Klimt, Beethoven Frieze, 1902
The note of cedarwood gives Choeur des Anges its alluring woody aroma with soft and dry accents, while amber makes this perfume warm, balsamic and very sensual.
A little drop of honey adds to this marvelous fragrance its delicious and enjoyable sound and frames all composition of Choeur des Anges.
Notes: Blood Orange, Blackcurrant, Pear, Orange Flower Absolute, Carrot Seeds Absolute, Osmanthus, Cedarwood, Amber, Provencal Honey.
If it were a place, it would be a garden with beautiful flowers.
If it were a color, it would be white with gold.
If it were one word, it would be a joyfulness.
It was my perfume review of the White Collection Atelier Des Ors, and I hope you enjoyed it.
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