Guatemalan CardamomOpens with
AlmondHeart
Madagascar VanillaDries down to
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Navitus Parfums · Sold as unisex
Carte Blanche
The cozy intimacy of a well-worn leather armchair, where the scent of wood and vanilla fills the room as you settle in for an evening read.
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Carte BlancheHow it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Carte Blanche by Navitus Parfums, launched in 2020 and crafted by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, is a warm and spicy composition that balances bright citrus notes with rich woody undertones. The fragrance opens with Guatemalan cardamom and gooseberry, creating an initial burst of freshness. This gives way to a heart of almond and benzoin, adding depth and sweetness. The base notes of driftwood, vanilla, musk, and ambergris create a warm and enveloping finish that lingers on the skin.
One or two sprays is sufficient — the initial burst of cardamom and gooseberry fades within an hour, but the warm base notes continue to develop throughout the day. It reads best close to the skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Carte Blanche, Navitus Parfums
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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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