Champagne

Champagne is a French sparkling wine protected by an appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC). Its name Champagne comes from the lands of Champagne, a region in northeastern France. The earliest vineyards date back to the 3rd century AD. The first champagne house was founded in 1729. Little by little, champagne became a luxury wine, reserved for special occasions and joyful moments in life. There are several varieties of champagne, notably vintage champagne, blanc de blancs champagne, rosé champagne, crémant champagne, brut, sec or demi-sec

Champagne, the myth of opulence

Champagne is inseparable from festive, convivial and special occasions. This tradition goes back a long way, since it is said that Clovis (King of the Franks) was baptized in Reims, the capital of champagne. Every coronation that subsequently took place in the same cathedral gave rise to celebrations where the local wine, champagne, was drunk, and it thus came to be regarded as the wine of the privileged. Later, Louis XIV, the Sun King, tasted champagne at 16 and defined it as the symbol of his boldness. Much later still, champagne was served aboard the legendary Titanic, and also at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889, the exposition at which the Eiffel Tower was unveiled to the entire world. The myth was born. Champagne's aromas depend not only on its variety, but also on its age, which is why it offers an infinite palette of scents, including red fruits, citrus, honey, gingerbread, walnut, almond, caramel, licorice, but also undergrowth, cut grass or even mushrooms.

The use of champagne in perfumery

When two luxurious products meet, the result is inevitably an exceptional product. Champagne notes are still rarely used, but they already appear in exceptional fragrances such as Vierge de Fer by Serge Lutens. Here, champagne is positioned as a top note, offering subtle and mysterious nuances. Champagne can also be found within oriental floral compositions, as in À la Folie by Mauboussin, where a champagne accord is positioned as a top note alongside raspberry. Finally, champagne can be found within a spicy oriental fragrance, that of Parfum d’Empire's Ambre Russe. Here, champagne is positioned as a top note accompanied by vodka, for a stunning result!

Although champagne is a luxury product, it is also used in perfumery. Its palette of aromas allows it to pair with every olfactory family. While still rarely used in perfumery, champagne is already part of great compositions.