Perfumery is an art with the gift of taking us on a journey, both in space and in time. Indeed, enveloping sillages lead us to discover other territories, while sometimes evoking memories. This is precisely the blend found in Sisley's Eaux Rêvées. This olfactory collection immerses us in the intimacy of the d'Ornano family, founders of Sisley. It is from this line of perfumes that L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma notably originates.
In 2023, Sisley created an assortment of six unisex perfumes: the Eaux Rêvées. All these fragrances are conceived as poems. They reveal all the beauty of nature, while possessing an undeniable sensitivity within them. Each one is also inspired by a memory or an anecdote related to the d'Ornano family, founders of Sisley. L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma, for its part, is an evocation of weekends spent in the countryside, at their cottage in Sussex. Let us look in more detail at the composition of this unisex perfume.
Iris, the central element of L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma
L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma by Sisley is a very springlike creation. It is an olfactory transcription of ideal and ambivalent nature. Yet to depict this bucolic landscape, Sisley chose to use one of the noblest ingredients in the perfumer's entire palette: iris. Intended for prestige creations, this flower immediately affirms this fragrance's place at the heart of fine perfumery. Upon contact with it, L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma unfolds a powdery, glittery and woody scent, slightly retro and close to that of violet.
The other floral ingredients of L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma by Sisley
Although this is a unisex perfume, meaning it is intended for both men and women, L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma by Sisley brings together several floral raw materials. This fragrance also draws on another star of perfumery, used since time immemorial in perfumes: rose. Opulent and generous, it is paired with a jasmine accord. What emerges is a perfume radiant with light, with a very sensual aura.
The sharp, aromatic opening of L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma
Sisley also took the greatest care to highlight every facet of iris. This flower can indeed also reveal a very fresh, crystalline, almost aquatic facet. This clearly resurfaces in the top notes of this composition. Indeed, L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma contains bergamot, a citrus fruit renowned for its tangy, slightly bitter character. Basil, for its part, lends it a greener, more aromatic facet. Cardamom then appears, a cold spice.
Sisley opts for a woodier, more shadowy base
In contrast, L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma by Sisley ends with a much darker, more persistent base. Thus, all the nuances of iris are fully exploited. Its final breath is particularly woody. It brings together vetiver, patchouli and cedar. The result is a final impression that is earthy, dry and lingering. L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma is a perfume that is both airy yet endowed with very good longevity on skin.
According to the house Sisley, L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma is akin to an iris between water and ice: a delicate aquatic flower blended with frosted cardamom.