Luminous minimalism: a combination of sweet scent of ripe figs and sycamore wood. The sweet aspect is further highlighted by white peach and the woody by tuberose and musks. The fragrance title is a reference to the Villa Kérylos at Côte d’Azur. It stands on a cliff surrounded by the sea on one side and a fragrant garden on the other.
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The Sniff on PG16: "Green, minimalist, and enlivening, PG16 evokes a Greek cliffside garden with fuzzy fruit adorning gnarly old trees."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, sunlit spaces where the air still carries a trace of salt and leaves. It feels most natural in a quiet, composed setting, projecting a fresh, intelligent presence rather than a loud one.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, when its fig, peach and marine facets can stay bright without becoming heavy. Apply lightly to let the airy wood and tuberose unfold gradually; it wears with a clean, moderate diffusion and a soft, skin-close trail.
Who it’s for
For those who like green-fruity florals with a dry woody frame and a saline edge. It will appeal to wearers who prefer understated, modern compositions with clarity, texture and a Mediterranean freshness.
The nose
Pierre Guillaume is a chemist-turned-independent perfumer whose work is defined by genre-mixing and personal, thematic compositions. He built Parfumerie Générale as a platform for numbered fragrances that read like stops in an evolving olfactory journey, balancing instinct with structure and a distinctly individual point of view. His style often moves between classical materials and modern contrasts, giving his scents a lucid, intellectual feel without losing sensuality. In PG16 Jardins de Kérylos, that approach shows in the way fruit, salt, wood and floral texture are arranged with minimalism rather than ornament.
Pierre Guillaume - Parfumerie Générale’s story
Pierre Guillaume’s house is built around creative independence, numbered compositions and a free, exploratory approach to perfumery. Rather than chasing a single signature, the brand treats each scent as a thematic study, often blending historical references with modern textures and personal taste.
PG16 Jardins de Kérylos’s concept
PG16 Jardins de Kérylos takes its name from Villa Kérylos on the Côte d’Azur, a cliffside house facing the sea and a scented garden. The fragrance translates that setting into a bright, minimalist image of fruit, salt air and weathered wood, with the composition leaning into a Greek-Mediterranean atmosphere rather than literal realism.
Extra info
The fragrance references Villa Kérylos, a cliffside residence on the Côte d’Azur known for its sea-and-garden setting. It belongs to Pierre Guillaume’s numbered collection, where each scent is treated as a distinct chapter in the house’s olfactory narrative.
Luminous minimalism: a combination of sweet scent of ripe figs and sycamore wood. The sweet aspect is further highlighted by white peach and the woody by tuberose and musks. The fragrance title is a reference to the Villa Kérylos at Côte d’Azur. It stands on a cliff surrounded by the sea on one side and a fragrant garden on the other.
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The Sniff on PG16: "Green, minimalist, and enlivening, PG16 evokes a Greek cliffside garden with fuzzy fruit adorning gnarly old trees."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, sunlit spaces where the air still carries a trace of salt and leaves. It feels most natural in a quiet, composed setting, projecting a fresh, intelligent presence rather than a loud one.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, when its fig, peach and marine facets can stay bright without becoming heavy. Apply lightly to let the airy wood and tuberose unfold gradually; it wears with a clean, moderate diffusion and a soft, skin-close trail.
Who it’s for
For those who like green-fruity florals with a dry woody frame and a saline edge. It will appeal to wearers who prefer understated, modern compositions with clarity, texture and a Mediterranean freshness.
The nose
Pierre Guillaume is a chemist-turned-independent perfumer whose work is defined by genre-mixing and personal, thematic compositions. He built Parfumerie Générale as a platform for numbered fragrances that read like stops in an evolving olfactory journey, balancing instinct with structure and a distinctly individual point of view. His style often moves between classical materials and modern contrasts, giving his scents a lucid, intellectual feel without losing sensuality. In PG16 Jardins de Kérylos, that approach shows in the way fruit, salt, wood and floral texture are arranged with minimalism rather than ornament.
Pierre Guillaume - Parfumerie Générale’s story
Pierre Guillaume’s house is built around creative independence, numbered compositions and a free, exploratory approach to perfumery. Rather than chasing a single signature, the brand treats each scent as a thematic study, often blending historical references with modern textures and personal taste.
PG16 Jardins de Kérylos’s concept
PG16 Jardins de Kérylos takes its name from Villa Kérylos on the Côte d’Azur, a cliffside house facing the sea and a scented garden. The fragrance translates that setting into a bright, minimalist image of fruit, salt air and weathered wood, with the composition leaning into a Greek-Mediterranean atmosphere rather than literal realism.
Extra info
The fragrance references Villa Kérylos, a cliffside residence on the Côte d’Azur known for its sea-and-garden setting. It belongs to Pierre Guillaume’s numbered collection, where each scent is treated as a distinct chapter in the house’s olfactory narrative.