A la Nuit

Released in 2000, A la Nuit is a captivating composition that plunges us into the depths of night. Set in the Orient, the A la Nuit fragrance depicts the image of a sensual and floral night. If A la Nuit is a concentrate of jasmine, it remains no less a fragrance of disturbing beauty and truth. Serge Lutens chose here to incorporate several varieties of jasmine (India, Egypt, Morocco) to offer us the best of this flower. Heady and sensual, the fragrance is signed Christopher Sheldrake.

With the fragrance A la Nuit, Christopher Sheldrake unlocks the secret of oriental nights

Born in India in 1955, Christopher Sheldrake arrived in England at the age of 7. After beginning his career at the heart of the Charabot company, Christopher Sheldrake joined the Robertet company in Great Britain. From 1979 to 1982, Christopher Sheldrake collaborated with Chanel before spending 23 years at the Quest company. It was not until 2005 that Christopher Sheldrake returned to Chanel. He would work alongside Jacques Polge and hold the position of Director of Research and Development. It was in 1987 that Christopher Sheldrake met Serge Lutens. A special bond formed between them, and Christopher Sheldrake went on to compose the majority of Serge Lutens's fragrances. Christopher Sheldrake is responsible for magnificent fragrances such as Ambre Sultan, Arabie, Féminité du Bois by Serge Lutens.

A la Nuit, the beauty of jasmine by Serge Lutens

Here, Serge Lutens combined jasmine from India, Egypt and Morocco. The composition thus naturally takes flight thanks to jasmine, which asserts itself here with green notes. Along with rose, jasmine is the most widely used flower in perfumery. Jasmine is a climbing plant of which at least 200 varieties are distinguished. Native to southwestern China and the southern Himalayas, jasmine takes its name from the Arabic first name Yasmina. A symbol of oriental beauty, jasmine is the emblematic flower of Tunisia. As early as the 17th century, jasmine was cultivated in Grasse. It releases a captivating scent in the fields. In the language of flowers, jasmine is the symbol of ecstasy. A legend has it that Cleopatra joined Caesar on a boat laden with jasmine essence. In perfumery, sambac jasmine or grandiflorum jasmine is used. To obtain 1 kg of absolute, 700 kg of fresh flowers are needed. The method used is extraction with volatile solvents. Jasmine releases floral, green, fruity and powdery tonalities. Here, jasmine also pervades the heart notes and combines with clove, which gives it more character and personality. Finally, the base of A la Nuit is deeply sensual, evoking at the same time the freshness and beauty of oriental nights. The base is composed of white musks, benzoin and honey for a final touch of gourmand character. Elegant and rectangular, the bottle is that of the Collection des Parfums by Serge Lutens.