The Queen of Spain is a fan of a French perfume that smells of summer and sunshine. Zoom in on this ultra-elegant chypre juice.
Everyone has their own scent. In royal families, having a signature scent is essential. Thus, we know that Kate Middleton is an aficionada of the Jo Malone brand, while King Charles III swears by Dior’s Eau Sauvage. In Spain, there too, the crowned heads cannot do without their favorite perfume, with Queen Letizia at the top of the list. Indeed, she would be addicted to a French juice released in the 90s but still very modern. Fresh and sensual, it brings happiness to the wife of King Felipe according to the confidences of those around him in the Spanish press.
Back in 1990. Count Hubert d’Ornano, a French industrialist and founder of the Sisley brand, wants to create a perfume for the birthday of his wife, Isabelle. He then opted for a fragrance evoking Andalusia, and “a walk on a summer evening in the gardens of the Alcazar in Seville“, explains the brand. A beautiful tribute since, when she was a child, Isabelle d’Ornano spent a lot of time in this region of Spain. Thus, L’Eau du Soir de Sisley aims to be Mediterranean, soft and warm. “Its ultra original composition is particularly well structured, which earned it the prize from the Academy of Perfumes in Madrid.even adds the cosmetics brand.
The fragrance opens with mandarin and grapefruit to evoke the sun. Then come notes of rose, jasmine, syringa and ylang-ylang. Finally, amber and patchouli enhance the trail. The key? A feminine and captivating fragrance, which smells like summer. Floral and chypre, L’Eau du Soir has now established itself as a great classic of perfumery. “We can forget a woman’s name, her features, her story… but if we remember her perfume, that means she wore Eau du Soir.”even confided Count Hubert d’Ornano.
And what about the bottle? A true work of art, it was designed by the Polish sculptor Bronislaw Krzysztof. The cap represents the face of a woman, and the gold side is a reference to “the baroque universe typical of southern Spain“, says the site Olfastoryspecialized in fragrances. “This flashy effect is emblematic of the Spanish artistic movement.“Much more than a perfume, it is a grandiose love story that accompanies the queen’s daily life.
