Coeur de Oud
Maison Incens

Coeur de Oud

€211,75
Capacity 50 ml
Olfactory notes
Top
Notes de tête

Cedar
Myrrh


Heart
Notes de cœur

Animal notes
Leather
Jasmine

Base
Notes de fond
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Patchouli
Musk

Olfactory families
Famille 1
Animal
Famille 2
Woody
Inspirations

A contrasting oud, between softness and darkness.

The composition plays on oppositions. White flowers and jasmine bring a luminous opening, quickly enveloped by woody and creamy facets.

Then, the oud reveals itself. Deep, animalic, slightly dark, it brings a tension that runs through this entire creation. Patchouli and vanilla soften its contours, without ever erasing its presence.

A fragrance that is both delicate and raw, where the balance between light and matter gives birth to a trail that is both sensual and powerful.
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Gigodot

Jean-Claude Gigodot is a discreet but essential figure in French niche perfumery. Initially trained as a chemist, he began his career at De Laire, where he learned the fundamentals of the trade from leading figures and developed a deep knowledge of raw materials and classic accords.

He then continued his career at Givaudan, where he collaborated with Jean-Claude Ellena and Lucien Ferrero, among others. Together, they experimented with a new creative approach, based on co-signing formulas and a more liberated vision of composition.

In the 1970s, he participated in the revival of the Lautier Fils house, before meeting Jean Laporte, founder of L’Artisan Parfumeur. This meeting marked a major turning point: Gigodot contributed to some iconic creations, including the iconic Mûre et Musc (1978) and the famous Boules d’Ambre.

He then accompanied Jean Laporte for over 30 years, notably during the creation of Maître Parfumeur et Gantier in 1988, while also working for numerous independent houses such as Maison Incens and Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger.

Originally from Grasse, Jean-Claude Gigodot embodies a perfumery centered on the essential: clear formulas, particular attention to materials, and an artisanal approach now passed on to his son, perpetuating a family tradition of perfumery.

Maison Incens

Founded in 2013 by Philippe Constantin, Maison Incens is a French niche perfumery built around a very personal vision of perfume, encompassing memory, identity, and raw materials.

Born from a pivotal meeting with perfumer Jean-Claude Gigodot, the brand embodies an artisanal approach, where composition takes precedence over discourse. The creations are conceived as unique olfactory signatures, eschewing trends, with a particular focus on the quality of ingredients and the balance of accords.

The world of Maison Incens oscillates between warmth and depth. Woods, resins, musks, and amber accords play a central role, often contrasted by brighter or floral touches. The result is textured, embodied fragrances that are both modern and timeless.

Maison Incens thus develops perfumery with character, where each creation seeks less to immediately captivate than to settle on the skin and evolve with it.

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