Eau de Couvent is a perfume brand, created by the artist Candida Romero in order to restore the abandoned Convent of Saint Francois in Corsica. You can read my full post about this unique project here.
Today I review the Eau de Couvent fragrances, which epitomize the beauty and harmony of the old convent and nature that surrounds this place.
Candida Romero, the founder of Eau de Couvent, decided to create her own fragrance while wandering through the high grass of the Corsican scrub near her favorite Convent of Saint Francois.
In that grass, she has found a crystal bottle, which emanated fresh and delightful fragrance that she knew she must immortalize it at any cost, especially since the legend ran that a nun gave it to a young officer as a love token.
The name of this fragrance was obvious for Candida – Eau de Couvent.
Eau de Couvent / San Francescu Gallery in Paris
Today, Eau de Couvent it is not just one eau de toilette, but the whole perfume brand that creates beautiful and refreshing fragrances, cosmetics and scented candles, which can be found in the best concept and perfume stores all around the world.
All products by Eau de Couvent are also available in the flagship store of Eau de Couvent in Paris. This unique place combines the exhibit space for resident artists of the art residencies in the Convent San Francescu and the place for selling fragrances and other products by Eau de Couvent.
That is why this beautiful and artistic place has a double name – Eau de Couvent/ San Francescu Gallery.
PERFUME REVIEW OF THE EAU DE COUVENT FRAGRANCES
Eau de Couvent
This precious water contains essential oils from the bitter orange tree renowned by Candida Romero for its curative properties that are known since ancient times.
Eau de Couvent is very beautiful and elegant floral fragrance with the refreshing and radiant citrus accents. Eau de Couvent opens with the bright and a little bitter citrus note, that brings the feeling of awakening and harmony.
After a while, the gentle floral heart appears. Violet gives this fragrance its soft and powdery scent, while the note of jasmine gives Eau de Couvent its alluring and sensual sound.
This refreshing eau de toilette, inspired by the glass bottle founded by Candida in the grass near the convent, is very joyful, refined and memorable.
It makes the mood immediately better and brings the feeling of a clear and calm mind. The feeling, you will definitely find walking around the Convent of Saint Francois.
Notes: Violet, Jasmine, Mandarine, Bitter Orange.
Divine de couvent
This sensual fragrance is dedicated to the sacred and magical place: the church of the Convent San Francescu in Corsica.
Divine de couvent opens with the bright mix of juicy citruses, framed by the deep and balsamic note of incense. The heart of this fragrance consists of beautiful and alluring note of jasmine, that is surrounded by the expressive note of bitter orange.
Musk gives this fragrance its sensual and vibrant scent with a light sweetness, while the note of white tea makes Divine de couvent even more tantalizing.
This fragrance has very beautiful, charming and really a little mysterious scent. The scent, that invites you to explore the heart of the old convent, that is full of secrets.
Notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Incense, Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Musk, White Tea.
Read here my perfume review of Rosa La Rose, a new fragrance by Eau de Couvent
Maquisard
Dedicated to the light and shadows of the Nebbio region in Corsica, this beautiful perfume has the most masculine and powerful character among all Eau de Couvent fragrances.
Maquisard opens with the bright and refreshing scent of citruses. Lavender gives this perfume its exciting and heady floral-grassy aroma, while the note of spices makes Maquisard expressive and warm.
Rose Geranium gives this fragrance its deep floral aroma with light grassy and mint accents. The notes of bitter orange and jasmine create beautiful and expressive duo in the heart of Maquisard fragrance.
Sensual musk gives this perfume its tempting and delightfully sweet scent, while the note of vetiver makes this fragrance even more refreshing and deep.
The note of white tea gives Maquisard perfume its almost invisible aroma and makes all composition gentle and refined.
This perfume exudes the scents of the Corsican scrubland. Maquisard by Eau de Couvent is very beautiful, refreshing and memorable fragrance with a very pleasant and sensual sound.
Notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Rose Geranium, Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Lavender, Spices, Musk, Vetiver, White Tea.
Eau de Couvent fragrances, photographed by Emilie Albert
Chaman
This beautiful fragrance was inspired by the depths of the Corsican scrubland, where everlasting flowers bloom at the height of summer.
Chaman opens with an impressive scent of pink pepper and leathery accord. The note of rum gives this perfume its heady and reckless sound, while myrtle adds to this composition its refreshing and a little bitter grassy scent.
The note of angelica seed makes this grassy accent more expressive and saturated.
Everlasting flowers give this perfume their deep and balsamic floral scent with beautiful fruity accents. The notes of rockrose and incense create a magical and enveloping duo, while myrrh makes Chaman perfume warm and seductive.
The base of Chaman fragrance is represented by the floral-woody accord with musky nuances. Sandalwood gives this fragrance its alluring woody aroma with beautiful creamy accents, while the note of heliotrope gives this perfume its sweet and very tempting scent.
White musk and labdanum notes create a sensual and attractive duo and frame all composition of Chaman perfume.
The name of this fragrance (in English – Shaman) speaks for itself. Chaman by Eau de Couvent is very exciting, beckoning and heady perfume. It creates a very special and mysterious atmosphere around you and brings a little wild, but so thrilling feelings.
Notes: Pink Pepper, Leathery accord, Rum, Myrtle, Angelica Seed, Everlasting Flowers, Rockrose, Incense, Myrrh, Sandalwood, White Musk, Heliotrope, Labdanum.
It was my perfume review of the Eau de Couvent fragrances, and I hope you enjoyed it.
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