LE PARI D'HONFLEUR
Notes｜
Top Notes｜Cardamom Guatemala, Fig, Violet
Body Notes｜Tonka Bean Brasil, Papyrus, Coconut
Base Notes｜Sandalwood, Cerdawood Virginia, Musk
Perfumer｜Albert Fouquet
Story｜
The sun reflected off the water surrounding the Deauville-La Touques racetrack as Albert Fouquet stood among the elegant spectators in the stands, captivated by the excitement and sophistication of the world of horse racing.
Deauville, with its splendor and refinement, was the perfect setting for racing enthusiasts and high society. Every summer, Christian, an aristocrat with great skill in betting, invited
Fouquet to share the vibrant atmosphere of the racetrack. Together, they enjoyed the thrill of the event while discussing strategies and calculating the odds of the various runners.
For years, they repeated these leisure days at Christian’s mansion in Honfleur, just a few kilometers from Deauville.
Albert’s passion for creating exclusive perfumes was ignited by the incomparable scent emanating from Christian’s lush garden.
Among the delicate notes of the roses of Honfleur, the freshness of the sea, and the fragrance of coastal vegetation, Fouquet created a unique perfume that evoked the beauty and elegance of life by the sea.
Since then, every summer, he visited Deauville carrying this fragrance with him. Christian was fascinated by the captivating essence of Albert’s creation. However, he faced a difficult task, as he was aware of Fouquet’s discretion—a
discretion that prevented him from sharing the perfumes he created exclusively for his personal use.
During one of the thrilling races, Christian decided to challenge Fouquet with a playful proposal: —Follow my advice, bet on Grillemont in the next race. The Boussac stable never lets me down. If you win, you’ll reward me with your
perfume.
Fouquet accepted the challenge with a smile, intrigued by the outcome.
The two friends immersed themselves in the excitement of the race, with Fouquet observing every move of the horses with great anticipation.
However, Grillemont crossed the finish line in third place. Christian, in addition to suffering a humiliating defeat to his friend, would not obtain the coveted perfume.
As a gesture of sincere friendship, Albert Fouquet, upon returning to Paris, prepared a special version of the perfume with roses from the Honfleur garden, cedarwood, and musk.
He sent this exquisite creation to his friend Christian, labeling the bottle with a reminder of that afternoon at the racetrack: LE PARI D’HONFLEUR.
Years later, Brigitte, Christian’s wife, confessed to Fouquet that Le pari d’Honfleur had been Christian’s best move to win her heart.
Ingredients｜Alcohol Denat., Fragrance (Parfum), Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Water (Aqua), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Linalyl Acetate, Hexadecanolactone, Bht, Vanillin, Beta-Caryophyllene, Pinene, Geranyl Acetate, Terpineol, Trimethylcyclopentenyl Methylisopentenol, Coumarin, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Eugenol, Limonene, Geraniol.
