Mineral notesOpens with
LilyHeart
IncenseDries down to
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The Different Company · Sold as unisex
Al Sahra
The cool, mineral air at twilight, when the sun has dipped below the horizon and the earth begins to smolder with warmth.
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Al SahraPremium · $100–250How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Al Sahra by The Different Company was launched in 2020, crafted by perfumer Émilie Coppermann to evoke the essence of a desert landscape at dusk. This fragrance opens with mineral and salty notes that capture the dry, earthy air before giving way to a heart of white violet and lily. The base is smoky and warm, featuring cinnamon, incense, labdanum, sandalwood, and patchouli, which evoke the deep richness of the desert night.
This fragrance blooms slowly, so a heavier initial application helps capture its full complexity. It works best in cooler settings where its warm and spicy base notes can truly come into their own.
Fig. 01 — Al Sahra, The Different Company
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Émilie Coppermann
Harmony born of oppositesÉmilie 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.
“I'll be where I'm least expected.”
Émilie Coppermann · Copied from duplicate emilie-copperman profile
Designer The Different Company
More from the house · founded 2000 · France
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