Perfume: Karine Vinchon
A new addition to Bloom’s portfolio, an elegant cologne with herbaceous and woody undertones.
With classic formulas it’s the quality of the ingredients that matters. Marie Jeanne might be a new perfume house, but it’s 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, for decades they have been dealing with the finest, purest and most precious stuff a perfumer can dream of.
This is Marcel, a classic elegant herbaceous cologne but with highly likely the best bergamot from Italy, ylang-ylang from Madagascar, vetiver from Haiti and patchouli from Indonesia among other notes in the formula.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Marcel suits a close, composed setting where freshness needs to feel tailored rather than sporty: a white shirt, warm skin, and the quiet confidence of someone who prefers clean lines to noise. It reads as polished and intimate, with enough herbal lift to stay present without dominating the room.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, Marcel wears comfortably as a light cologne with moderate presence. A few sprays are enough; it opens briskly with citrus and herbs, then softens into woods and musk-like smoothness, staying neat on skin and airy in the surrounding space.
Who it’s for
For those who like classic cologne structures, aromatic freshness and a dry woody finish, especially if they prefer scents that feel clean, natural and quietly refined. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy bergamot, rosemary and vetiver more than sweetness or heavy amber.
Release year
2018
The nose
Sidonie Lancesseur is known for a polished, modern style that often balances clarity with texture, letting natural materials feel luminous rather than overworked. Her work frequently moves between freshness, woods and subtle sensuality, which suits Marcel’s updated take on the classic cologne structure. In Marcel, she shapes a composition that keeps the traditional citrus-herbal outline but gives it more depth through ylang-ylang, vetiver and a smooth woody base. The result is restrained, well-judged and elegant, with the kind of compositional discipline associated with her best-known niche work.
Collaborators
Georges Maubert, the founder of Marie Jeanne, appears to have shaped the fragrance’s direction through the brand’s emphasis on natural materials, Grasse heritage and classic French cologne style. The perfume also reflects the house’s Robertet-linked sourcing culture, where ingredient quality and material selection are central to the creative brief.
Marie Jeanne’s story
Marie Jeanne is a Grasse-based house built around natural, cruelty-free, vegan perfumery and a stripped-back aesthetic that keeps the focus on raw materials. Its identity is rooted in family heritage, sustainable sourcing and an elegant, understated French style rather than decorative excess.
Marcel’s concept
Marcel was created as a modern reading of the old cologne template: citrus at the top, herbs in the heart and woods underneath. The composition draws on Italian bergamot, Madagascan ylang-ylang, Haitian vetiver and other carefully sourced materials, giving the scent a classic structure with a more textured, natural finish.
Extra info
Marcel is one of Marie Jeanne’s early colognes and remains in production as an Eau de Cologne. It is often described as a modern revival of the classic cologne idea, with a more rounded and smooth texture than a strictly brisk citrus scent.
Perfume: Karine Vinchon
A new addition to Bloom’s portfolio, an elegant cologne with herbaceous and woody undertones.
With classic formulas it’s the quality of the ingredients that matters. Marie Jeanne might be a new perfume house, but it’s 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, for decades they have been dealing with the finest, purest and most precious stuff a perfumer can dream of.
This is Marcel, a classic elegant herbaceous cologne but with highly likely the best bergamot from Italy, ylang-ylang from Madagascar, vetiver from Haiti and patchouli from Indonesia among other notes in the formula.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Marcel suits a close, composed setting where freshness needs to feel tailored rather than sporty: a white shirt, warm skin, and the quiet confidence of someone who prefers clean lines to noise. It reads as polished and intimate, with enough herbal lift to stay present without dominating the room.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, Marcel wears comfortably as a light cologne with moderate presence. A few sprays are enough; it opens briskly with citrus and herbs, then softens into woods and musk-like smoothness, staying neat on skin and airy in the surrounding space.
Who it’s for
For those who like classic cologne structures, aromatic freshness and a dry woody finish, especially if they prefer scents that feel clean, natural and quietly refined. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy bergamot, rosemary and vetiver more than sweetness or heavy amber.
Release year
2018
The nose
Sidonie Lancesseur is known for a polished, modern style that often balances clarity with texture, letting natural materials feel luminous rather than overworked. Her work frequently moves between freshness, woods and subtle sensuality, which suits Marcel’s updated take on the classic cologne structure. In Marcel, she shapes a composition that keeps the traditional citrus-herbal outline but gives it more depth through ylang-ylang, vetiver and a smooth woody base. The result is restrained, well-judged and elegant, with the kind of compositional discipline associated with her best-known niche work.
Collaborators
Georges Maubert, the founder of Marie Jeanne, appears to have shaped the fragrance’s direction through the brand’s emphasis on natural materials, Grasse heritage and classic French cologne style. The perfume also reflects the house’s Robertet-linked sourcing culture, where ingredient quality and material selection are central to the creative brief.
Marie Jeanne’s story
Marie Jeanne is a Grasse-based house built around natural, cruelty-free, vegan perfumery and a stripped-back aesthetic that keeps the focus on raw materials. Its identity is rooted in family heritage, sustainable sourcing and an elegant, understated French style rather than decorative excess.
Marcel’s concept
Marcel was created as a modern reading of the old cologne template: citrus at the top, herbs in the heart and woods underneath. The composition draws on Italian bergamot, Madagascan ylang-ylang, Haitian vetiver and other carefully sourced materials, giving the scent a classic structure with a more textured, natural finish.
Extra info
Marcel is one of Marie Jeanne’s early colognes and remains in production as an Eau de Cologne. It is often described as a modern revival of the classic cologne idea, with a more rounded and smooth texture than a strictly brisk citrus scent.