The patchouli in Tuxedo asserts its earthy facet, its undergrowth humidity and a camphoraceous edge. Juliette Karagueuzoglou signs the formula in 2015 for Yves Saint Laurent, in the form of an Eau de Parfum from the chypre family. A dry, sharp black pepper accompanies the patchouli, while ambergris lends woody and animalic accents to the base.
Patchouli and pepper
The patchouli lends an earthy raw material, charged with humidity, crossed by a camphoraceous brightness evoking dried leaf and wet soil. The black pepper gives it a spicy, sharp relief, of a clean dryness, characteristic of this berry which is harvested before maturity and dried in the sun.
Ambergris
Ambergris, originally a concretion formed in the sperm whale and today most often reconstituted from synthetic compounds, is described by a woody facet, a camphoraceous trait and an animalic note. These three aspects make up the base of Tuxedo.
Chypre family
Chypre is traditionally built on a contrast between a fresh opening and a mossy, woody base, where patchouli often plays a central role. In Tuxedo, it anchors the chypre family, with ambergris extending this character through its woody and animalic accents.
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