21 Eau de Parfum

Description

The Fragrance

21 is the perfect balance between pureness and sensuality, light and shadows, essentiality and richness. 21 ingredients of the most refined quality blend together in this multi-faceted, deeply intriguing fragrance. Comforting and caressing like soft cashmere, 21 intoxicates the senses with its mysterious aromas. The audacity of saffron is contrasted by the pureness of milk and the gentleness of orange blossom. In the heart, royal jelly alternates with musk, olibanum, and black pepper, then reveals the intensity of the enveloping and ultra-long-lasting dry-down of cashmeran, oud wood, labdanum, and vanilla—a refined and endless harmony.

21 embodies an olfactory narrative of contrasts, harmonizing bold spices with soft, comforting notes. This fragrance captures the essence of balance, weaving together complexity and simplicity into a unique and memorable experience.

The bottle is an iconic design object: its smooth, minimalistic silhouette reflects the purity and complexity within, exuding modern elegance and timeless sophistication.

Top notes
Milk, saffron, orange blossom, bergamot

Heart notes
Royal jelly, cumin, olibanum, musk, black pepper, sage

Base notes
Amber, cashmeran, sandalwood, musk, oud wood, labdanum, fava tonka, vanilla, vetiver, cedarwood, patchouli

Olfactive family
Oriental, spicy, woody

Concentration
20%

Perfumer
Juliette Karagueuzoglou
From a young age, Juliette Karagueuzoglou possessed a remarkable ability to detect and describe scents with precision. “I used my sense of smell more than any other; since I was a child, I knew I would become a perfumer.” This intuition solidified when she visited the Dior fragrance factory at the age of 13 with her aunt, an employee of the company.

After earning her degree in Chemistry, Juliette pursued her passion at the IFF perfume school, becoming a Junior Perfumer in 2007. As part of the new generation of perfumers, Juliette combines a grounded, methodical approach with a bold willingness to explore new fragrance territories. Her signature style focuses on blending a few precious raw materials to create sensual, dry, and distinctive perfumes.

Distinctive note
Saffron

Scent: Aromatic, spicy

Origin: Saffron originates from the island of Crete. The plant grows about 20 cm tall and develops flowers with six heart-shaped petals. The yellow stylus rising from the bulb divides into three orange stigmas, known as saffron. This prized spice is cultivated in small farms worldwide. Used by the Persians in ancient times for its medicinal properties and now valued in both culinary and perfumery contexts, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world.

Extraction: Saffron oil is obtained through a slow infusion and maceration process of the pistils, preserving its rich, aromatic qualities.