Sylvaine Delacourte
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Petitgrain and bergamot burst forth with crisp, almost savoury brightness, immediately joined by a distinctly herbaceous basil that cuts through with peppery green acidity. Within minutes, you're immersed in something that smells like crushed citrus leaves and fresh herb sprigs rather than traditional citrus perfumery.
The rasping intensity mellows as blackcurrant and raspberry emerge with subtle sweetness, whilst orange blossom softens the composition with its creamy, delicate florality. A gentle tension develops between the tart stone fruits and the powdery white floral, creating an almost tea-like quality—sweet but never saccharine, green but never austere.
Cypress and pine needle gradually assert themselves, introducing a dry, slightly resinous dryness that lingers on the skin like smoke from a distant bonfire. The fragrance becomes progressively more abstract and atmospheric, shedding its fruity personality for something more ethereal and woody, fading into intimate skin scent within hours.
Oscarine is a fragrance of botanical clarity—the olfactory equivalent of standing in a sunlit herb garden where citrus trees grow wild amongst flowering shrubs. Sylvaine Delacourte has crafted something that feels less like a traditional perfume and more like a concentrated botanical extract, where each ingredient maintains its own voice rather than blending into homogeneous sweetness.
The petitgrain and bergamot establish a zesty, almost sharp opening that recalls the brightness of Italian gardens, but it's the basil that commands attention—a green, peppery counterpoint that prevents this from becoming merely another citrus fragrance. As these top notes settle, the heart reveals its darker fruit character: the raspberry and blackcurrant add a tart, slightly jammy sweetness that plays beautifully against the more delicate orange blossom. This tension—between the fruity candy notes and the luminous white florals—creates an intriguing duality that keeps you engaged rather than sedated.
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