Le Galion
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Rosemary and eucalyptus explode first, sharp and almost herbaceous-green, immediately joined by bergamot and galbanum that create an unusually bitter citrus effect. Tarragon adds a whisper of anise-like spice, whilst mugwort contributes an earthy, faintly medicinal character that feels like you've stepped into a high-altitude herb garden rather than sprayed on fragrance.
The florals emerge as geranium and rose establish themselves, but clove and pink pepper transform what could have been soft into something distinctly peppery and alive. Jasmine provides luminosity without sweetness, whilst violet adds a subtle powdery weight that anchors the increasingly complex spice-floral interplay into something harmonious yet perpetually restless.
Cedar and vetiver build a warm woody structure whilst sandalwood smooths the edges into creamy subtlety and patchouli adds dark, earthy undertones. The herbal and spicy elements gradually recede, leaving a sophisticated woody-floral skin scent that feels intimate and personal, as though the fragrance has become part of your skin's natural chemistry rather than something applied externally.
Sang Bleu arrives as a calculated provocation—a fragrance that refuses the easy comfort of conventional florals. Jean-Christophe Hérault has crafted something deliberately herbal and austere, where rosemary and mugwort immediately establish dominion over what could have been a straightforward floral. The galbanum adds a green, slightly bitter undertone that prevents the citrus notes (bergamot, lemon, orange) from ever becoming cheerful; instead, they feel medicinal, almost aromatic, as though you've crushed fresh herbs between your palms rather than inhaled sweetness.
This is where Sang Bleu distinguishes itself—the heart notes don't soften the opening so much as complicate it. Geranium and rose might suggest romance, but the clove and pink pepper introduce a peppery snap that keeps everything poised on a knife's edge between masculine spice and feminine florality. The jasmine arrives not as intoxication but as structure, a skeletal framework holding the volatile aromatic elements in place.
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Karl Lagerfeld
3.5/5 (300)