Floral
Spicy
Vintage/old school
Notesbergamothoneyjasminerosevanillaylang-ylang
Tags
#powdery
Style
unisex
This “sweet pea” of a perfume is a contemporary take on a vintage style: heady, voluptuous, complex. It emerges with narcotic allure, thanks to jasmine absolute. The softness of its petals is illuminated by the sunny radiance of ylang-ylang and the green accents of daffodil absolute. The provocatively animalic honey note is reinforced by cassia and orange blossom absolutes.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Picture arriving for an evening visit with your coat still on: honeyed flowers make an impression before the conversation settles. As the room grows quieter, the powdery texture feels composed and familiar, carrying the assured presence of a carefully chosen vintage piece.
How to wear
Its rich floral body and honeyed warmth suit cooler weather, when the powdery texture has room to unfold. Start with one spray on the torso and let it settle before adding more; this powerful extrait needs restraint in close indoor settings, especially in warmth.
Who it’s for
For lovers of opulent florals, honeyed sweetness and distinctly vintage powder. It will appeal more to those who enjoy a substantial, composed floral presence than to those seeking a sheer or naturalistic garden scent.
Release year
1927, recreated 2021
The nose
Ernest Daltroff created the original fragrance. Caron’s founding perfumer, he combined floral richness with unusual contrasts, shaping enduring compositions such as Narcisse Noir and Tabac Blond. Pois de Senteur reflects his ability to construct an evocative floral impression without an extract of the flower itself. Jean Jacques created the modern recreation, returning to Daltroff’s original rather than the most recent intervening formula. With technical support from IFF, he preserved its opulent character while adapting it to contemporary fragrance standards.
Collaborators
Félicie Wanpouille supplied the personal inspiration: the sweet peas she grew and brought into her rooms prompted Daltroff’s floral reconstruction. She also chose the original name, Les Pois de Senteur de chez Moi, linking the fragrance directly to her garden.
Caron’s story
Caron’s identity rests on creative freedom, expressive richness and contrasts between materials. The partnership of Ernest Daltroff and Félicie Wanpouille established a house willing to depart from convention; Pois de Senteur expresses that spirit by imagining a flower through composition rather than relying on its extract.
Pois de Senteur (Sweet Pea)’s concept
Sweet peas grown by Félicie Wanpouille inspired Daltroff to capture their vivid, delicate fragrance. With no sweet-pea essence available, he reconstructed the floral impression using other materials. The modern recreation revisits that original idea, preserving its character rather than presenting an unchanged historical formula.
Extra info
The original name, Les Pois de Senteur de chez Moi, means approximately “the sweet peas at my home.” A historical crystal bottle attributed to Caron and Baccarat is documented in an auction record, adding a collectible presentation to the fragrance’s history.
Notesbergamothoneyjasminerosevanillaylang-ylang
Tags
#powdery
Style
unisex
This “sweet pea” of a perfume is a contemporary take on a vintage style: heady, voluptuous, complex. It emerges with narcotic allure, thanks to jasmine absolute. The softness of its petals is illuminated by the sunny radiance of ylang-ylang and the green accents of daffodil absolute. The provocatively animalic honey note is reinforced by cassia and orange blossom absolutes.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Picture arriving for an evening visit with your coat still on: honeyed flowers make an impression before the conversation settles. As the room grows quieter, the powdery texture feels composed and familiar, carrying the assured presence of a carefully chosen vintage piece.
How to wear
Its rich floral body and honeyed warmth suit cooler weather, when the powdery texture has room to unfold. Start with one spray on the torso and let it settle before adding more; this powerful extrait needs restraint in close indoor settings, especially in warmth.
Who it’s for
For lovers of opulent florals, honeyed sweetness and distinctly vintage powder. It will appeal more to those who enjoy a substantial, composed floral presence than to those seeking a sheer or naturalistic garden scent.
Release year
1927, recreated 2021
The nose
Ernest Daltroff created the original fragrance. Caron’s founding perfumer, he combined floral richness with unusual contrasts, shaping enduring compositions such as Narcisse Noir and Tabac Blond. Pois de Senteur reflects his ability to construct an evocative floral impression without an extract of the flower itself. Jean Jacques created the modern recreation, returning to Daltroff’s original rather than the most recent intervening formula. With technical support from IFF, he preserved its opulent character while adapting it to contemporary fragrance standards.
Collaborators
Félicie Wanpouille supplied the personal inspiration: the sweet peas she grew and brought into her rooms prompted Daltroff’s floral reconstruction. She also chose the original name, Les Pois de Senteur de chez Moi, linking the fragrance directly to her garden.
Caron’s story
Caron’s identity rests on creative freedom, expressive richness and contrasts between materials. The partnership of Ernest Daltroff and Félicie Wanpouille established a house willing to depart from convention; Pois de Senteur expresses that spirit by imagining a flower through composition rather than relying on its extract.
Pois de Senteur (Sweet Pea)’s concept
Sweet peas grown by Félicie Wanpouille inspired Daltroff to capture their vivid, delicate fragrance. With no sweet-pea essence available, he reconstructed the floral impression using other materials. The modern recreation revisits that original idea, preserving its character rather than presenting an unchanged historical formula.
Extra info
The original name, Les Pois de Senteur de chez Moi, means approximately “the sweet peas at my home.” A historical crystal bottle attributed to Caron and Baccarat is documented in an auction record, adding a collectible presentation to the fragrance’s history.