A Une Madone
“A Une Madone by Pierre Guillaume Paris is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Warmly received so far — a woody, vanilla composition with a amber undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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A Une Madone by Pierre Guillaume Paris is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. A Une Madone was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Guillaume. Top note is Cardamom; middle notes are Vanilla and Sandalwood; base notes are Castoreum, Guaiac Wood, Civet, Styrax, Myrrh and Gurjan balsam.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
A Signature Fragrance
Castoreum
Castoreum, sourced from beaver secretions, carries a complex aroma of leather and vanilla with hints of raspberry. This rare material is often used to evoke the richness of animal notes in perfumes without resorting to more controversial ingredients like civet or musk deer.
Guaiac Wood
Guaiac Wood is harvested from the Guaiac tree native to South America. Its scent is intense and smoky with a hint of sweetness, reminiscent of campfire embers mingled with earthy undertones. This rich aroma makes it a cornerstone for creating deep, complex fragrances.
Civet
Civet is derived from the secretion of civet cats native to Southeast Asia. This raw material carries a pungent aroma that can be described as an intense mix of sweetness and earthiness, reminiscent of honeyed leather or ripe fruit underpinned by animalic notes. Once extracted and refined, it takes on a more nuanced character, often evoking the complex richness found in fine leathers.
Pierre Guillaume
Founding perfumer · 1 fragrances · French
Pierre Guillaume grew up in a family of chemists, collecting essential oils and fragrant materials from an early age. At 25, he set out to recreate the smell of his father's cigar cellar, producing '02 Cozé,' a spicy-tobacco accord that drew attention across the perfume blogosphere. In 2010 he founded Pierre Guillaume Diffusion, complete with an in-house production studio and raw-material cellar, and Pierre Guillaume Paris now operates as an independent, family-owned House of Composition sold in nearly 390 points of sale across 26 countries.
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Civet Vanilla Pine Bergamot
A Une Madone's civet, castoreum, and vanilla-styrax density gets a green, aromatic lift from Aqaysos's bergamot, cassia, and pine tree, and since musk and woody notes run through both, the animalic warmth gets a sharper, herbal entrance rather than staying purely heavy.
Spray Aqaysos Glass Bottle first for the green, spiced opening, then layer A Une Madone over it so the civet and vanilla build into a denser base.
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A Une Madone + Bianco di Carrara Limited Edition 2019
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