Rue Paradis

The Purple Dress is a floral woody perfume built around champaca, with a spiced opening of star anise and nutmeg, then a softer heart of magnolia and… Show more

The Purple Dress is a floral woody perfume built around champaca, with a spiced opening of star anise and nutmeg, then a softer heart of magnolia and tea-tinted florals. It reads romantic, artisanal, and a little unusual rather than polished in a mainstream way. On skin, the spicy herbal edge seems strongest early, while the dry-down leans smoother, woodier, and lightly smoky. Show less

Capsule 1968 is a spicy gourmand-leaning oriental vanilla built around chocolate, coffee, licorice and vanilla, with star anise and coriander sharpeni… Show more

Capsule 1968 is a spicy gourmand-leaning oriental vanilla built around chocolate, coffee, licorice and vanilla, with star anise and coriander sharpening the opening. It reads warm, textured and a little unconventional. This looks best for someone who enjoys sweeter niche scents with a darker edge. The barley, black amber and sandalwood keep it from feeling like a simple dessert fragrance. Show less

Basium is a woody spicy unisex scent built around bergamot, mirabelle plum and star anise over a warm vanilla, sandalwood and musk base. It opens brig… Show more

Basium is a woody spicy unisex scent built around bergamot, mirabelle plum and star anise over a warm vanilla, sandalwood and musk base. It opens bright and slightly aromatic, then turns softer, sweeter and more powdery as it settles. If you enjoy modern spicy woods with a gentle floral lift and a smooth amber-vanilla finish, this looks like the kind of fragrance. Show less