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Traversee du Bosphore
The vibrant energy of a bustling Istanbul street, where the mingled scents of fresh fruit, spices, and sweet pastries fill the air.
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33%Similar accords, often for lessSalvatore Ferragamo Ferragamo Oud · Salvatore FerragamoMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 4 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2010 by L'Artisan Parfumeur and crafted by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, Traversee du Bosphore is a rich blend of sweet, leather, and spicy notes. The fragrance opens with the freshness of red apple and pomegranate, giving way to a heart of iris, saffron, pink tulip, and tobacco. A warm base of nougat, sugar, white honey, pistachio, rose, and musk completes this complex composition. Traversee du Bosphore captures the essence of a journey through Istanbul's bustling streets — vibrant, rich, and deeply evocative.
This fragrance is best applied in two light sprays — it blooms over an hour to reveal its full complexity. It's particularly well-suited for cooler evenings when you want a scent that stays close to your skin rather than projecting into a room.
Fig. 01 — Traversee du Bosphore, L'Artisan Parfumeur
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Bertrand Duchaufour
The world traveler's noseBertrand Duchaufour is a perfumer-adventurer whose creations read like a travelogue of the senses. Trained at Roure (now Givaudan), his work draws deeply from his journeys through Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa.
“The art of perfumery must be at the same time, innovative, harmonius, and “sent bon”.”
Bertrand Duchaufour · CaFleureBon, October 2010
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 44%, disliked or hated by 12%.