Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume
“Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume by Karl Lagerfeld is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women”
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Warmly received so far — a citrus, white floral composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear, leaning feminine.
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Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume by Karl Lagerfeld is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women. Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Emilie Coppermann. Top notes are Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose and Gardenia; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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A Signature Fragrance
Musk
Musk, once sourced from the musk deer and now often recreated synthetically, offers an earthy, slightly sweet aroma reminiscent of skin. Its versatility allows it to blend seamlessly into various fragrance families, from oriental to woody, enhancing their depth without overpowering them.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood, sourced from the heartwood of trees native to India and Indonesia, carries a rich, creamy aroma that is both smooth and slightly sweet. Its scent is often described as warm and woody, with a powdery undertone that adds depth and complexity to any composition.
Patchouli
Patchouli emanates from the leaves of Pogostemon cablin, a bush native to Southeast Asia. Its scent is deeply woody with hints of musty earth, warm spices, and a subtle sweetness that can be both comforting and complex. This versatile note has been a staple in perfumery for decades, often used to evoke feelings of nostalgia and grounding.
Émilie Coppermann
Founding perfumer · 82 fragrances · French
“I'll be where I'm least expected.”
Émilie Coppermann is a Paris-born perfumer raised by hippie parents and a grandmother devoted to Chanel, whose compositions are known for an elegant signature built on the harmony of opposites and counterintuitive ingredient choices. She joined Florasynth, which later became Symrise, in 1993, and was appointed Master Perfumer at Symrise Paris in 2016. Her love of travel — from Tanzania to Japan — runs alongside her devotion to Paris, and she has twice won The Fragrance Foundation's Extraordinary Fragrance Award, for Hallucinogenic Pearl by A Lab on Fire in 2019, and the Accademia del Profumo's award for Best Women's Fragrance in 2022 for Salvatore Ferragamo's Savane di Seta.
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