The house of Boucheron is today among the greatest names of French heritage. It was the very first jewelry house in the country to settle on Place Vendôme in Paris, at the end of the nineteenth century.
Quatre Absolue de Nuit pour Homme, when Boucheron jewelry becomes a sensual fragrance
The house of Boucheron is particularly renowned for its unique talent in jewelry. Among its greatest products, the Quatre ring stands as a true icon. It was later translated into a women's fragrance in 2015, then into a men's version starting in 2016. Now, the Quatre saga by Boucheron returns. How about delving more deeply into the story of the new Quatre Absolue de Nuit pour Homme?
The setting of Quatre Absolue de Nuit pour Homme
Quatre Absolue de Nuit pour Homme is a fragrance akin to a romance. Moreover, its advertising campaign could not be clearer on this point. It plunges one into the heart of Paris, just as night has fallen. The streets are quiet, perhaps too quiet. A daring couple then ventures to play with the iconic Quatre ring by Boucheron. The woman takes hold of it and slips it onto her finger before dashing down a Parisian staircase. The man then sets off in pursuit, and the two of them reach the iconic Place Vendôme, where the house of Boucheron has stood since 1893. The couple leaves behind, in their wake, the scent of their fragrances. Speeding away on their motorcycles, they head off without looking back in conquest of the City of Light. The night suddenly seems to belong to them, and both display a heightened sense of freedom.
Boucheron's nocturnal seduction
Naturally, this romance is also expressed in olfactory terms. Quatre Absolue de Nuit pour Homme is a fragrance owed to perfumer Jacques Huclier, a highly regarded creator from the great house of Givaudan. He chose to dare bold choices and assembled several diametrically opposed ingredients. He thus opened the scent of Quatre Absolue de Nuit pour Homme with Italian lemon, a fresh, citrus ingredient, paired with more aromatic notes of sage and lavender, two great classics of men's perfumery. Nevertheless, this initial freshness is quickly counterbalanced by vibrant, charismatic and spicy notes of patchouli, black pepper and nutmeg. Thus, the initial clarity of this fragrance is swiftly joined by the glow of spices. The whole is ultimately won over by greater masculinity. A woody trail of cedar, vetiver and vanilla takes over, giving rise to addiction from a single breath.
A look back at the origins of the Quatre ring
Naturally, the iconic Quatre ring is present on this bottle. It serves as the cap for this fragrance. A true collector's piece, it presents four emblematic techniques of the same house, Boucheron, namely Gros Grain, Diamonds, Double Godrons and Clou de Paris. The latter, incidentally, is lacquered in black, echoing the smoky, gradient lacquer of its glass. The whole offers a deep lavender-blue hue immediately evoking Parisian twilight.