Aziyadé, the spicy woody by Parfum d’Empire Like a good number of creations signed by Parfum d’Empire, Aziyadé is a juice similar to an elixir. Indeed, many fragrances from this house are charged with mystery and conceived as a kind of magic potion.
Released in 2008, Aziyadé embodies a concentrate of elixir. Carnal and even provocative, Aziyadé is the tenth perfume by the creator Marc-Antoine Corticchiato. Pushed to the extreme, the fragrance Aziyadé is regarded as an olfactory interpretation of feminine flesh. Made of lust and oriental scents, the fragrance Aziyadé is a unisex fragrance. It should be noted that Aziyadé is the name of an eponymous novel by Pierre Loti released in 1879. The book has as its theme a love story unfolding in the exotic setting of Turkey between a European naval officer and a young woman from the harem of a wealthy old man.
Marc-Antoine Corticchiato and his tenth perfume Aziyadé
Although Marc-Antoine Corticchiato lived in Corsica, he was born in Morocco. At first, Marc-Antoine Corticchiato, who loves horses, was headed for a career in equestrian sport. Nevertheless, his desire to understand the composition of perfumes led him to study chemistry and plant extracts. He then completed his knowledge by joining the prestigious perfumery school in Versailles, ISIPCA. Extremely demanding in the choice and quality of the plants he uses, Marc-Antoine Corticchiato set up an essential oil production unit in Madagascar. In 2002, Marc-Antoine Corticchiato founded Parfum d’Empire, which gave him the opportunity to fully express his style. Discreet yet highly talented, Marc-Antoine Corticchiato is behind major olfactory successes such as Tabac Tabou, 3 Fleurs and Empire Ottoman.
Aziyadé, notes of lust
As a true aphrodisiac elixir, Aziyadé takes flight on a cocktail of sweet Mediterranean notes, namely those of date, pomegranate and candied fruit. Native to North Africa, the date is the fruit of the date palm. Brought back from the Crusades along with other dried fruits, the date is a very sweet fruit, rich in calories and carbohydrates. For Arabs, the date is a symbol of conjugal love. In perfumery, the date belongs to the fruity olfactory family. The date is reproduced synthetically in the laboratory and is mainly found in oriental compositions. Then, the heart of Aziyadé is spicy and thoroughly aphrodisiac, combining cardamom, cinnamon from Ceylon, cumin from Egypt and ginger from China. Native to the East, cumin was originally a spice for smoking. Cumin is harvested six weeks after being sown. The stems, about fifty centimeters tall, are cut before the fruits are fully ripe. In the Middle Ages, a small sachet of cumin seeds was believed to protect against bad luck. Cumin was also used for its many medicinal properties, such as relieving bloating. In perfumery, dried and crushed seeds are steam-distilled. Cumin gives off spicy, green, powerful and anise-like tones. Finally, the base of Aziyadé is intensely sensual, even carnal, thanks to the presence of cistus labdanum, patchouli, olibanum, white musks and vanilla, for an utterly unforgettable sillage.