Perfumer: Mylène Alran
Leon is a light (10% concentration) carefree blend of Mediterranean citruses in the soft embrace of sandalwood.
At first spritz the perfume explodes with bursts of sweet cedrat and delicious bergamot, then it calms down somewhat into green neroli and fresh honeysuckle accord with soft sandalwood in the background.
Marie Jeanne is an atelier perfume house from Grasse, founded by a young perfumer from a family connected to Robertet for several generations.
Robertet is a bit like De Beers of the fine natural perfume materials - matières premières, for decades they have been dealing with the finest, purest and most precious stuff a perfumer can dream of.
In Leon’s formula you admire the exceptional quality and fineness of sandalwood from India, neroli from Tunisia, bergamot and cedrat from Italy among other exquisite materials.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Léon suits close, unforced moments in daylight, when you want to smell freshly washed, composed and quietly present rather than dressed up. It feels especially at home in warm air, where its citrus and neroli notes stay bright and the sandalwood keeps the scent soft against the skin.
How to wear
Best in spring and summer, especially in mild to warm weather. Apply lightly: one to three sprays is enough, since the 10% concentration keeps the scent intimate and airy. It wears close to the skin with a clean citrus lift at first, then settles into a soft, comforting sandalwood haze.
Who it’s for
For those who like citrus fragrances with a green, natural edge and a smooth, understated drydown. It will appeal to wearers who prefer clean, skin-like perfumes, gentle florals and polished cologne-style freshness over sweetness or heavy projection.
Release year
2018
The nose
Mylène Alran is a contemporary perfumer associated with refined, naturalistic compositions that favour clarity, texture and a gentle diffusion rather than heavy effect. In Léon, she works in a restrained citrus-floral register, letting the quality of the materials and the softness of the drydown do most of the work. Her style here feels close to the classic French cologne tradition updated with a more tender, skin-close finish: sparkling citrus at the top, green floral nuance in the heart, and a calm sandalwood base that keeps the composition polished and understated.
Collaborators
Georges Maubert, Marie Jeanne’s founder, appears to have guided the house’s Héritage concept and the emphasis on exceptional natural materials, while Mylène Alran translated that brief into the fragrance itself.
Marie Jeanne’s story
Marie Jeanne is a Grasse-based atelier house built around natural materials, small-batch craftsmanship and a close connection to the Robertet family tradition. Its perfumes tend to privilege purity, ingredient quality and a transparent style of composition over ornament or excess.
Leon’s concept
Léon belongs to Marie Jeanne’s Héritage Collection and is presented as a tribute to the founder’s family legacy. The fragrance draws on Mediterranean citrus materials and fine natural origins, with the brand highlighting Italian bergamot and cedrat, Tunisian neroli and Indian sandalwood as part of its Grasse-made, ingredient-led approach.
Extra info
Léon is also presented as Parfum Enfant, a children’s fragrance, and is part of Marie Jeanne’s Héritage Collection. The house emphasizes natural ingredients and French production, and the scent is built around a notably light 10% concentration.
Perfumer: Mylène Alran
Leon is a light (10% concentration) carefree blend of Mediterranean citruses in the soft embrace of sandalwood.
At first spritz the perfume explodes with bursts of sweet cedrat and delicious bergamot, then it calms down somewhat into green neroli and fresh honeysuckle accord with soft sandalwood in the background.
Marie Jeanne is an atelier perfume house from Grasse, founded by a young perfumer from a family connected to Robertet for several generations.
Robertet is a bit like De Beers of the fine natural perfume materials - matières premières, for decades they have been dealing with the finest, purest and most precious stuff a perfumer can dream of.
In Leon’s formula you admire the exceptional quality and fineness of sandalwood from India, neroli from Tunisia, bergamot and cedrat from Italy among other exquisite materials.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Léon suits close, unforced moments in daylight, when you want to smell freshly washed, composed and quietly present rather than dressed up. It feels especially at home in warm air, where its citrus and neroli notes stay bright and the sandalwood keeps the scent soft against the skin.
How to wear
Best in spring and summer, especially in mild to warm weather. Apply lightly: one to three sprays is enough, since the 10% concentration keeps the scent intimate and airy. It wears close to the skin with a clean citrus lift at first, then settles into a soft, comforting sandalwood haze.
Who it’s for
For those who like citrus fragrances with a green, natural edge and a smooth, understated drydown. It will appeal to wearers who prefer clean, skin-like perfumes, gentle florals and polished cologne-style freshness over sweetness or heavy projection.
Release year
2018
The nose
Mylène Alran is a contemporary perfumer associated with refined, naturalistic compositions that favour clarity, texture and a gentle diffusion rather than heavy effect. In Léon, she works in a restrained citrus-floral register, letting the quality of the materials and the softness of the drydown do most of the work. Her style here feels close to the classic French cologne tradition updated with a more tender, skin-close finish: sparkling citrus at the top, green floral nuance in the heart, and a calm sandalwood base that keeps the composition polished and understated.
Collaborators
Georges Maubert, Marie Jeanne’s founder, appears to have guided the house’s Héritage concept and the emphasis on exceptional natural materials, while Mylène Alran translated that brief into the fragrance itself.
Marie Jeanne’s story
Marie Jeanne is a Grasse-based atelier house built around natural materials, small-batch craftsmanship and a close connection to the Robertet family tradition. Its perfumes tend to privilege purity, ingredient quality and a transparent style of composition over ornament or excess.
Leon’s concept
Léon belongs to Marie Jeanne’s Héritage Collection and is presented as a tribute to the founder’s family legacy. The fragrance draws on Mediterranean citrus materials and fine natural origins, with the brand highlighting Italian bergamot and cedrat, Tunisian neroli and Indian sandalwood as part of its Grasse-made, ingredient-led approach.
Extra info
Léon is also presented as Parfum Enfant, a children’s fragrance, and is part of Marie Jeanne’s Héritage Collection. The house emphasizes natural ingredients and French production, and the scent is built around a notably light 10% concentration.