Silences by Jacomo, a soft floral symphony Jacomo is the story of a partnership, a friendship and shared ambitions. James Kaplan, who is American, and Gérard Courtin, who is French, decided to open a leather goods boutique on 5th Avenue in New York, which they called Jacomo.
Released in 1978, Silences de Jacomo resembles a floral symphony, with a name that is quite surprising to say the least. Harmonious and luminous, Silences de Jacomo is the fragrance of a triumphant woman. Regarding the composition, Jacomo states: the secret is silences… Silence gathers the emotion of bodies like water does, some women know this. The fragrance Silences will therefore be that of a discreet, secretive woman, a woman who keeps silences within her. Her mystery also brings an attractive, even irresistible, side. It is a composition signed by Gérard Goupy.
Silences de Jacomo, a creation signed by perfumer Gérard Goupy
It is perfumer Gérard Goupy whom the house of Jacomo chose to create Silences. Gérard Goupy is known for his creative sense. He is behind successes such as Cacharel pour Homme by Cacharel or Magie Noire by Lancôme. Here, Gérard Goupy decided to embody the beauty of the woman through floral notes. Silences was redesigned in 2014 and now comes with new packaging.
Silences de Jacomo, a unique floral olfactory symphony
Both chic and classic, the floral symphony Silences opens with a citrus freshness through the pairing of lemon and bergamot along with the greenery of galbanum. The heart of Silences is ultra-feminine and floral. It combines hyacinth, lily of the valley, iris, rose and jasmine. Hyacinth is among the prettiest bulb flowers. Native to the Middle East, hyacinth is considered an aquatic plant.
In the 18th century, hyacinth became the plant of the wealthy, and whoever brought one home was congratulated. Although highly fragrant, hyacinth is a mute flower, meaning its aromas cannot be extracted. These are therefore reproduced synthetically to identically match the original. In perfumery, hyacinth releases tonalities that are both green, floral and vegetal. As for lily of the valley, it is the emblem of May 1st. Native to Japan, lily of the valley is found in many temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. Its bell-shaped flowers are arranged along a single stem. Lily of the valley multiplies easily thanks to its rhizomes called claws. In mythology, legend has it that the god Apollo created lily of the valley to offer his nine barefoot nymphs a soft carpet on which they could finally walk. On May 1, 1560, King Charles IX was given a sprig of lily of the valley. Truly surprised, he decided to give one to all his subjects the following year to bring them good luck…
The legend was born! In perfumery, lily of the valley offers soft, floral, but also green tonalities. Finally, the base of Silences is meant to be sensual. It combines sandalwood, oakmoss, white musks and cedarwood. As for the bottle, it is very elegant. Round and black, it resembles a pebble. Shiny and understated, it wonderfully expresses the femininity of the floral composition.