L'Eau du Navigateur
“L'Eau du Navigateur by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men”
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Well loved by wearers — a warm spicy, woody composition with a amber undertone. Reads genuinely unisex on skin.
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Launched in 1979, L'Eau du Navigateur by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men, crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena and Jean-Francois Laporte. The composition opens with the warmth of spices and balsamic notes, leading into a heart of woody and smoky accords, followed by a rich base of tobacco, coffee, and rum that creates an atmosphere reminiscent of a distant voyage. This fragrance is neither traditional nor conventional; it's a journey through olfactory memories tied to travel and exploration.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for maximum warmth. The rich base notes take about an hour to fully bloom, so allow time for it to settle before venturing out.
Jean-Claude Ellena
Founding perfumer · 104 fragrances · French
As a disciple and close friend of the legendary Edmond Roudnitska (creator of “Le Parfum de Thérèse”), Jean-Claude Ellena began his career with a minimalistic approach to perfumery. Since then, he has developed this approach into his own distinctive style, which is continually informed by his elegant and quiet way of being, and has been compared by his contemporaries to watercolor sketches and chamber music. Jean-Claude says that a perfume must be like “a soft caress; nothing must shock, nothing must shout”.Jean-Claude Ellena was born in Grasse into a family of perfumers. His training began at age 17, in the most prestigious laboratories – in Grasse, Paris, New York and Geneva – where he always saw himself as self-taught. Roudnitska’s minimalism never left him, however, and his compositions remain focused around a single ingredient, avoiding repetition.
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The story behind the bottle.
The hum of an old ship engine as you step aboard, surrounded by the scent of warm wood, smoky air, and a hint of coffee in the galley.
Fig. 01 — L'Eau du Navigateur, L'Artisan Parfumeur
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