Osmanthus Interdite
7.4Parfum d'Empire · 2007
Fresh · Floral · Green
Parfum d'Empire Osmanthus Interdite is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around Chinese osmanthus, jasmine sambac absolute and rose.
The flowers lead: osmanthus, jasmine and rose move together, green tea adds a cool, leafy edge, and crystal musk softens the whole. Alongside the fresh and green accords there is a fruity, sweet side, and powdery and faintly leathery touches keep it from reading as a plain floral bouquet. With no split into top, heart and base, it is best taken as one blend.
Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office settings come up most. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as a unisex scent too.