Les Racines Du Mâle
“Les Racines Du Mâle by Pierre Guillaume Paris is a fragrance for women and men”
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Warmly received so far — a woody, leather composition with a smoky undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Les Racines Du Mâle by Pierre Guillaume Paris is a fragrance for women and men. Les Racines Du Mâle was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Guillaume. The fragrance features Vetiver, Leather, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Birch Tar. Les Racines Du Mâle is a mystical, venomous vetiver that rises into a complex, resinous, warm and amber woody vapour. After the 15 weeks of maceration necessary for each of the materials making up the fragrance to fully reveal their beauty and power, a metamorphosis takes place. In the middle of the vetiver roots grew leather roots.The product of an olfactory autogenesis, a chimerical note that the perfumer neither conceived nor anticipated, this unexpected “leathery wave” extends like a shadow over the composition, bringing it elegance and mystery.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
A Signature Fragrance
Vetiver
Vetiver, harvested from the roots of a tall grass native to India, exudes an earthy aroma that is both dry and slightly sweet. Its scent profile ranges from smoky and leathery to green and fresh, depending on how it’s distilled and aged. This versatile note thrives in tropical climates and has long been cherished for its grounding qualities.
Leather
Leather is more than just an aroma; it’s a texture, a memory of old books or vintage leather goods. Its scent can be earthy and warm, sometimes tinged with the subtle smokiness of tanning processes, evoking a sense of heritage and craftsmanship.
Incense
Incense, a blend of resins, woods, and gums burned for their aromatic smoke, carries an aroma that is at once earthy and ethereal. Its origins trace back to religious ceremonies and spiritual practices, where its smoky, warm scent was believed to bridge earthly and divine realms.
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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