Inspired by the greatness of the Angkor civilization, Geruda is a flawless representation of the extraordinary petrified city deep in a Laos jungle. With a golden theme, Cambodian oud, amber, orange and saffron, this composition is the temple’s pure reflection of elegance, refinement and opulence.
Parfumeur : Luca Maffei
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Garuda suits a low-lit, close-range setting where presence matters more than projection: a room with dark wood, warm air and quiet conversation. It reads as composed and ceremonial, with smoky leather and resinous depth giving the wearer a serious, almost stately aura.
How to wear
Best worn in cool weather, where its oud, rum and smoky woods can unfold without feeling dense. Apply sparingly, one to three sprays, to let the extrait concentration radiate in a measured way; on skin it turns warmer and more ambered, while in air the saffron and orange keep the darkness from closing in.
Who it’s for
For those who like woody-oriental extraits with smoke, leather and resin rather than sweetness or transparency. It will appeal to wearers drawn to opulent, architectural scents with a dry, polished edge and a distinctly niche character.
Release year
2015
The nose
Luca Maffei. Maffei is known for a modern niche style that balances clarity with richness, often giving gourmand, woody and oriental structures a polished, contemporary edge. His work for Jul et Mad Garuda shows that instinct for texture: smoky oud, rum and saffron are shaped into a composition that feels architectural rather than heavy. He has become a respected name in niche perfumery for translating strong briefs into distinctive, wearable signatures. In Garuda, his hand is visible in the controlled opulence and the way the darker notes are lifted by citrus and spice, keeping the fragrance vivid rather than opaque.
Collaborators
Julien Blanchard and Madalina Stoica-Blanchard shaped the creative brief and concept, building the fragrance from the house’s story-led approach and selecting the final result through their collaborative process with the perfumer.
Jul Et Mad’s story
Jul et Mad Paris is a story-driven niche house built around the founders’ personal vision of perfumery as an intimate, uncompromising art. The brand favors high concentration, rare materials and emotionally specific compositions over mass-market formulas, gender labels or celebrity-led branding.
Garuda’s concept
Garuda belongs to the Les White collection and was unveiled at Esxence in 2015. The fragrance takes its imagery from the grandeur of the Angkor civilization, evoking ancient stone temples emerging from the jungle and translating that scene into a golden, opulent woody-oriental composition with Cambodian oud, saffron, rum and amber.
Extra info
Garuda is part of Jul et Mad’s Les White collection, introduced at Esxence in 2015. The name refers to Garuda, the mythic “Lord of Birds,” which fits the fragrance’s elevated, temple-like imagery and its sense of rare, gilded luxury.
Inspired by the greatness of the Angkor civilization, Geruda is a flawless representation of the extraordinary petrified city deep in a Laos jungle. With a golden theme, Cambodian oud, amber, orange and saffron, this composition is the temple’s pure reflection of elegance, refinement and opulence.
Parfumeur : Luca Maffei
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Garuda suits a low-lit, close-range setting where presence matters more than projection: a room with dark wood, warm air and quiet conversation. It reads as composed and ceremonial, with smoky leather and resinous depth giving the wearer a serious, almost stately aura.
How to wear
Best worn in cool weather, where its oud, rum and smoky woods can unfold without feeling dense. Apply sparingly, one to three sprays, to let the extrait concentration radiate in a measured way; on skin it turns warmer and more ambered, while in air the saffron and orange keep the darkness from closing in.
Who it’s for
For those who like woody-oriental extraits with smoke, leather and resin rather than sweetness or transparency. It will appeal to wearers drawn to opulent, architectural scents with a dry, polished edge and a distinctly niche character.
Release year
2015
The nose
Luca Maffei. Maffei is known for a modern niche style that balances clarity with richness, often giving gourmand, woody and oriental structures a polished, contemporary edge. His work for Jul et Mad Garuda shows that instinct for texture: smoky oud, rum and saffron are shaped into a composition that feels architectural rather than heavy. He has become a respected name in niche perfumery for translating strong briefs into distinctive, wearable signatures. In Garuda, his hand is visible in the controlled opulence and the way the darker notes are lifted by citrus and spice, keeping the fragrance vivid rather than opaque.
Collaborators
Julien Blanchard and Madalina Stoica-Blanchard shaped the creative brief and concept, building the fragrance from the house’s story-led approach and selecting the final result through their collaborative process with the perfumer.
Jul Et Mad’s story
Jul et Mad Paris is a story-driven niche house built around the founders’ personal vision of perfumery as an intimate, uncompromising art. The brand favors high concentration, rare materials and emotionally specific compositions over mass-market formulas, gender labels or celebrity-led branding.
Garuda’s concept
Garuda belongs to the Les White collection and was unveiled at Esxence in 2015. The fragrance takes its imagery from the grandeur of the Angkor civilization, evoking ancient stone temples emerging from the jungle and translating that scene into a golden, opulent woody-oriental composition with Cambodian oud, saffron, rum and amber.
Extra info
Garuda is part of Jul et Mad’s Les White collection, introduced at Esxence in 2015. The name refers to Garuda, the mythic “Lord of Birds,” which fits the fragrance’s elevated, temple-like imagery and its sense of rare, gilded luxury.