Ô d’Azur, a fresh eau that is so sun-kissed. Who does not know the Lancôme brand? A true reference among French beauty products, the Lancôme brand represents women in a wonderful way, bringing them the best of science.
“Ô d’Azur” was born in 2010 and represents the reinterpretation of the famous “Ô de Lancôme” unveiled in 1969. At once fresh and modern, “Ô de Lancôme” was one of the first fresh eaux and captivated immediately. Here, Lancôme chose to reinterpret its great success with “Ô d’Azur”, a magical essence that celebrates purely Mediterranean ingredients. Every raw material was carefully chosen to reflect the image of a summer on the Côte d’Azur. Sun-kissed and dynamic, “Ô d’Azur” proudly displays its Mediterranean preference.
Ô d’Azur, a Mediterranean signed by noses Domitile Bertier and Sophie Labbé
Lancôme decided to entrust the composition of “Ô d’Azur” to two talented perfumers, Domitile Bertier and Sophie Labbé. It was within IFF (International Flavours & Fragrances) that Domitile Bertier learned the craft of perfumer. She has held the position of senior perfumer since 2014. Discreet, Domitile Bertier is nonetheless highly creative and behind numerous fragrances such as “Lanvin Me” by Lanvin, or “Flowerbomb” by Viktor & Rolf. A graduate in biology and chemistry, Sophie Labbé joined the prestigious perfumery school ISIPCA. Since then, she has been part of IFF. Born in Charente, Sophie Labbé loves nature and natural scents. She is behind great olfactory successes such as “Premier Jour” by Nina Ricci or “Organza” by Givenchy.
Ô d’Azur, all the Mediterranean freshness according to Lancôme
“Ô d’Azur” takes flight on the freshness of bergamot and lemon, bringing vibrancy right from the start. Lemon was cultivated 3,000 years ago in China and India. From the 10th century onward, lemon arrived in France via the Mediterranean, brought by the Arabs. They used to mix lemon with olive oil to fight eczema. In France, it was mainly the Sun King who made lemon known by planting orange and lemon trees in his garden. Today, lemon is cultivated in every warm region around the Mediterranean, but also in Florida. In perfumery, lemon essence is obtained through cold expression of the fruit’s zest. Lemon releases fresh, fruity, bitter and zesty tonalities. The heart of “Ô d’Azur” then takes on floral and feminine tonalities, combining rose and peony, subtly enhanced by notes of pink pepper. Native to the Far East, peony is a perennial plant. In antiquity, peony was used to treat epilepsy. The name peony actually comes from the Greek “paeonia”, meaning “plant that heals”. For the Chinese, peony is the queen of flowers and represents absolute femininity. In perfumery, the peony note is recreated in the laboratory. It offers very floral, airy and rosy tonalities. Then, the base of “Ô d’Azur” is delightfully sensual and contemporary, combining ambrette, white musks and woods.