These General Terms and Conditions of Sale (hereinafter referred to as the "General Conditions") apply to any purchase made by an internet user / individual (hereinafter referred to as the "CUSTOMER") on the website https://www.100bon.com/ (hereinafter referred to as the "SITE") from THE OTHERS PERFUMERS, a company registered with the Lyon Trade and Companies Register under number 819 421 413 000 17, with its registered office at 51 avenue du Maréchal Foch 69006 Lyon, France Tel: 04 78 72 40 89 email: contact@100bon.com (hereinafter referred to as the "SELLER"). IMPORTANT Any order placed on the SITE implies the CLIENT's unconditional acceptance of these general terms and conditions of sale.
"CUSTOMER": refers to the SELLER's co-contractor, who guarantees that they have the status of consumer as defined by French law and case law. Accordingly, it is expressly provided that this CUSTOMER is acting outside of any habitual or commercial activity. "DELIVERY": refers to the first presentation of the PRODUCTS ordered by the CUSTOMER to the delivery address indicated during the order. "PRODUCTS": refers to all the products available on the SITE. "TERRITORY": refers to metropolitan France (excluding overseas departments and territories).
These General Conditions govern the sale by the SELLER to its CUSTOMERS of PRODUCTS. The CUSTOMER is clearly informed and acknowledges that the SITE is aimed at consumers and that professionals must contact the SELLER's commercial department in order to benefit from separate contractual conditions.
The CUSTOMER agrees to carefully read these General Conditions and accept them before proceeding with the payment of an order for PRODUCTS placed on the SITE. These General Conditions are referenced at the bottom of each page of the SITE by means of a link and must be consulted before placing the order. The CUSTOMER is invited to carefully read, download, print the General Conditions and keep a copy of them. The SELLER advises the CUSTOMER to read the General Conditions for each new order, as the latest version of these Conditions applies to any new order of PRODUCTS. By clicking on the first button to place the order and then on the second to confirm said order, the CUSTOMER acknowledges having read, understood and accepted the General Conditions without limitation or condition.
To be able to buy a PRODUCT, the CUSTOMER must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity or, if he is a minor, be able to justify the agreement of his legal representatives. The CUSTOMER will be asked to provide information allowing him to be identified by completing the form available on the SITE. The sign (*) indicates the mandatory fields that must be completed for the CLIENT's order to be processed by the SELLER. The CUSTOMER can check the status of his order on the SITE. Tracking of DELIVERIES may, where appropriate, be carried out using the online tracking tools of certain carriers. The CUSTOMER may also contact the SELLER's sales department at any time by e-mail, at contact@100bon.com, in order to obtain information on the status of his order. The information that the CUSTOMER provides to the SELLER when placing an order must be complete, accurate and up-to-date. The SELLER reserves the right to ask the CLIENT to confirm, by any appropriate means, his identity, his eligibility and the information communicated.
Article 5.1 Characteristics of products
The SELLER undertakes to present the essential characteristics of the PRODUCTS (on the information sheets available on the SITE) and the mandatory information that the CUSTOMER must receive under applicable law (in these General Conditions). The CUSTOMER undertakes to read these information carefully before placing an order on the SITE. Unless expressly stated otherwise on the SITE, all PRODUCTS sold by the SELLER are new and comply with European legislation in force and applicable standards in France.
Article 5.2. Ordering procedure Orders for PRODUCTS are placed directly on the SITE. To place an order, the CUSTOMER must follow the steps described below (please note, however, that depending on the CUSTOMER's homepage, the steps may vary slightly).
5.2.1. Selection of products and purchase options
The CUSTOMER must select the desired PRODUCT(s) by clicking on the relevant PRODUCT(s) and choosing the desired characteristics and quantities. Once the PRODUCT is selected, the PRODUCT is placed in the CUSTOMER's cart. The CUSTOMER can then add as many PRODUCTS to his cart as he wishes.
5.2.2. Orders
Once the products are selected and placed in his cart, the CUSTOMER must click on the cart and verify that the content of his order is correct. If the CUSTOMER has not yet done so, he will then be prompted to log in or register. Once the CUSTOMER has validated the content of the cart and has logged in/registered, an online form will appear, automatically completed and summarizing the price, applicable taxes and, if applicable, delivery charges. The CUSTOMER is invited to verify the content of his order (including the quantity, characteristics and references of the PRODUCTS ordered, the billing address, the means of payment and the price) before validating its content. The CUSTOMER can then proceed to payment of the PRODUCTS by following the instructions on the SITE and provide all necessary information for billing and delivery of the PRODUCTS. Regarding PRODUCTS for which options are available, these specific references appear when the correct options have been selected. The orders placed must include all necessary information for the proper processing of the order. The CUSTOMER must also select the chosen delivery method.
5.2.3. Acknowledgment of receipt
Once all the steps described above are completed, a page appears on the SITE to acknowledge receipt of the CUSTOMER's order. A copy of the acknowledgment of receipt of the order is automatically sent to the CUSTOMER by email, provided that the email address communicated through the registration form is correct. The SELLER does not send any order confirmation by postal mail or fax.
5.2.4. Invoicing
During the ordering process, the CUSTOMER must enter the information necessary for invoicing (the symbol (*) will indicate the mandatory fields that must be filled in for the CUSTOMER's order to be processed by the SELLER). The CUSTOMER must in particular clearly indicate all information relating to delivery, in particular the exact delivery address, as well as any access code to the delivery address. The CUSTOMER must then specify the chosen means of payment. Neither the order form that the CUSTOMER establishes online nor the acknowledgment of receipt of the order that the SELLER sends to the CUSTOMER by email constitutes an invoice. Regardless of the ordering or payment method used, the customer may download the original invoice from their customer account or request it from customer service.
5.3. Order date
The order date is the date on which the SELLER acknowledges receipt of the order online. The deadlines indicated on the SITE only begin to run from this date.
5.4. Price
For all PRODUCTS, the CUSTOMER will find prices displayed on the SITE in euros, all taxes included, as well as applicable delivery charges
The terms and conditions for the right of withdrawal are provided in the "withdrawal policy", which is available in Annex 1 of these terms and accessible at the bottom of each page of the website via a hyperlink. The withdrawal form is available in accordance with the Hamon Law in your customer account, which you can access through the "my account" section on our website.
7.1. Means of payment
The CLIENT can pay for their PRODUCTS online on the SITE using the means of payment proposed by the SELLER. The CLIENT guarantees the SELLER that they hold all necessary authorizations to use the chosen means of payment. The SELLER will take all necessary measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of data transmitted online in the context of online payment on the SITE. It is specified in this regard that all payment information provided on the SITE is transmitted to the SITE's bank and is not processed on the SITE.
7.2. Payment date
In the case of a single payment by credit card, the CLIENT's account will be debited as soon as the order for PRODUCTS is placed on the SITE. In the case of partial DELIVERY, the total amount will be debited from the CLIENT's account at the earliest when the first package is shipped. If the CLIENT decides to cancel their order for unavailable PRODUCTS, the refund will be made in accordance with the last paragraph of Article 5.5 of these General Conditions.
7.3. Late or refused payment
If the bank refuses to debit a card or other means of payment, the CLIENT must contact the SELLER's Customer Service in order to pay for the order by any other valid means of payment. In the event that, for any reason whatsoever, opposition, refusal or other, the transmission of the money flow due by the CLIENT proves impossible, the order will be cancelled and the sale automatically terminated.
Any contract concluded with the CLIENT for an order with a total amount greater than 120 euros including tax will be archived by the VENDOR for a period of ten (10) years in accordance with Article L. 134-2 of the Consumer Code. The VENDOR agrees to archive this information in order to ensure follow-up of transactions and to produce a copy of the contract at the CLIENT's request. In case of a dispute, the VENDOR will have the possibility to prove that its electronic tracking system is reliable and guarantees the integrity of the transaction.
The SELLER remains the owner of the PRODUCTS delivered until they are fully paid by the CLIENT. The above provisions do not prevent the transfer to the CLIENT, at the time of receipt by him, or by a third party designated by him other than the carrier, of the risks of loss or damage to the PRODUCTS subject to the retention of title, as well as the risks of damage that they may cause.
The delivery terms of the PRODUCTS are provided in the 'delivery policy' referred to in Annex 2 hereto and accessible at the bottom of each page of the SITE via a hyperlink.
The PRODUCTS will be packaged in accordance with current transport standards, in order to ensure maximum protection for the PRODUCTS during DELIVERY. CUSTOMERS agree to comply with the same standards when returning PRODUCTS under the conditions set out in Annex 1 - Withdrawal Policy.
12.1. Conformity Guarantee
The conformity guarantee, as stated in Article L.211-4 of the French Consumer Code, requires the seller to deliver a product that conforms to the contract and is free from any existing conformity defects at the time of delivery. The seller is also responsible for conformity defects resulting from packaging, assembly instructions, or installation, if these were under their responsibility. For a product to be considered compliant with the contract, it must be suitable for the customary use of a similar product and correspond to the description given by the seller on their website. In addition, the product must meet the qualities that a buyer can reasonably expect based on public declarations made by the seller, producer, or representative, including advertising and labeling. The seller may be held responsible for any conformity defects that exist at the time of delivery, and for defects resulting from packaging, assembly instructions, or installation if they were under their responsibility.
If a product has conformity defects, the customer has the right to choose between having it repaired or replaced. However, if the cost of the customer's choice is significantly higher than the other option, given the value of the product or the significance of the defect, the seller may choose to reimburse the customer instead. If repair or replacement is impossible, the seller must refund the price of the product within 30 days after receiving it back from the customer.
The conformity guarantee is valid for two years from the date of delivery of the product, as stated in Article L.211-12 of the Consumer Code. During the first six months following delivery, the customer does not have to provide proof of the existence of any conformity defect in the product.
12.2. Hidden Defects Warranty
The SELLER is held responsible for hidden defects of the PRODUCT sold which make it unfit for the use for which it is intended, or which reduce this use to such an extent that the CLIENT would not have acquired it, or would have given it a lower price, if they had known about them. (Article 1641 of the Civil Code) This warranty allows the CLIENT who can prove the existence of a hidden defect to choose between a refund of the price of the PRODUCT if it is returned and a refund of a part of its price if the PRODUCT is not returned. In the event that replacement or repair is impossible, the SELLER undertakes to refund the price of the PRODUCT within 30 days upon receipt of the returned PRODUCT and in exchange for the return of the PRODUCT by the CLIENT to the following address: 13 rue Sainte-Hélène 69002 LYON. The action resulting from hidden defects must be brought by the CLIENT within two (2) years from the discovery of the defect. (Article 1648, paragraph 1 of the Civil Code)
In addition to the legal warranties described above, the SELLER may offer commercial warranties or guarantees. The duration and conditions of such warranties or guarantees will be specified on the SITE or in the product documentation. These warranties or guarantees do not affect the legal warranties described above and do not exclude or limit the CLIENT's right to invoke the legal warranties described above.
The responsibility of the SELLER can in no case be engaged in the event of non-performance or poor performance of the contractual obligations attributable to the CUSTOMER, in particular when entering his order. The SELLER cannot be held responsible, or considered to have failed hereunder, for any delay or non-performance, when the cause of the delay or non-performance is linked to a case of force majeure as defined by case law. French courts and tribunals. It is also specified that the SELLER does not control the websites that are directly or indirectly linked to the SITE. Consequently, it excludes all liability for the information published therein. Links to third party websites are provided for informational purposes only and no guarantee is provided as to their content.
The Client is informed and agrees that their personal data may be collected on the Site and used by 100BON who acts as the data controller within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (hereinafter referred to as the "General Data Protection Regulation" or "GDPR"). 100BON undertakes to protect and ensure the security and confidentiality of its Clients' personal data in accordance with the GDPR, in particular by taking all necessary precautions to prevent such data from being distorted, damaged or accessed by unauthorized third parties. In particular, the Clients' personal data may be transmitted to contractual providers and partners who, as sub-contractors within the meaning of the GDPR, are involved in and directly contribute to the management of Orders and for whom it is absolutely necessary to access the personal data provided by the Client when creating and using their Account (identity, postal address, telephone number, email address). Sub-contractors can only act on the instructions of 100BON. The Clients' personal data is collected for the following purposes: the management of Orders and relationships with Clients; informing Clients about commercial offers and information related to the brand; strengthening and improving communication on the Website and the brand by sending newsletters and special offers based on the Client's preferences noted on the Site; improving and personalizing the services offered to Clients; and complying with legal and regulatory obligations. The Client's personal data is only kept for the strictly necessary duration in view of the purposes outlined above. In accordance with the GDPR, the Client has the right of access, rectification and opposition to their personal data (hereinafter the "Computer and Liberties Rights"). To exercise one or more of the Computer and Liberties Rights, the Client must send a request by email or by post to the 100BON Customer Service, by filling in the contact form located on the Site or by writing to the following address, indicating their name, first name, email address and their client references: 100BON Customer Service, 13 rue Sainte Hélène, 69002 LYON FRANCE and indicating their name, first name, email address and their client references. Each request must be signed and accompanied by a photocopy of an identity document bearing the Client's signature and specifying the address for response. The response to the request made on the basis of one or more Computer and Liberties Rights will be sent within a period of 2 months following the receipt of the request. The Client may communicate special instructions to 100BON in which they define how they wish the Computer and Liberties Rights to be exercised after their death, in accordance with the GDPR.
Any written claim from the CUSTOMER must be sent to the following address: 100BON, 13 rue Sainte-Hélène, 69002 Lyon. Exceptions to the right of withdrawal The right of withdrawal is excluded in the following cases: Supply of goods made to the CUSTOMER's specifications or clearly personalized Supply of goods that are liable to deteriorate or expire rapidly Supply of goods which are mixed inseparably with other articles by their nature Supply of sealed goods which are not suitable for return due to reasons of health or hygiene and which have been unsealed by the CUSTOMER after DELIVERY.
All visual and sound elements of the SITE, including the underlying technology used, are protected by copyright, trademark and/or patent law. These elements are the exclusive property of the SELLER. Any person who edits a website and wishes to create a direct hypertext link to the SITE must request the written authorization of the SELLER. This authorization from the SELLER will not be granted definitively under any circumstances. This link must be removed at the request of the SELLER. Hypertext links to the SITE using techniques such as framing or in-line linking are strictly prohibited.
Any modification of the legislation or regulation in force, or any decision of a competent court invalidating one or more clauses of these General Conditions shall not affect the validity of these General Conditions. Such modification or decision shall in no way authorize CUSTOMERS to disregard these General Conditions. Any conditions not expressly dealt with herein shall be governed in accordance with the practices of the consumer commerce sector for companies whose registered office is located in France.
These General Conditions apply to all online purchases made on the SITE as long as the SITE is available online. The General Conditions are dated precisely and may be modified and updated by the SELLER at any time. The General Conditions applicable are those in force at the time of the order. The modifications made to the General Conditions shall not apply to PRODUCTS already purchased.
These General Terms and Conditions, as well as the relationship between the CLIENT and the SELLER, are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, only French courts shall have jurisdiction. However, prior to any recourse to arbitration or state courts, negotiation in a spirit of loyalty and good faith with a view to reaching an amicable agreement shall be privileged in the event of any conflict relating to this contract, including its validity. The party wishing to initiate the negotiation process shall inform the other party by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt, indicating the elements of the conflict. If, at the end of a period of fifteen (15) days, the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the dispute shall be submitted to the competent jurisdiction designated below. During the entire negotiation process and until its conclusion, the parties shall refrain from taking any legal action against each other regarding the conflict subject to negotiation. However, the parties are authorized to apply to the summary judge or to request an order by application. Any action before the summary judge or the implementation of a procedure by application does not result in any waiver of the amicable settlement clause by the parties, unless expressly stated otherwise.
ANNEX 1 WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Principle of withdrawal: The CLIENT has the right to return or return the PRODUCT to the SELLER or a person designated by the latter, without undue delay, and at the latest within fourteen (14) days following the communication of his decision to withdraw, unless the SELLER proposes to recover the PRODUCT himself.
Withdrawal period: The withdrawal period expires fourteen (14) calendar days after the day on which the CLIENT, or a third party other than the carrier and designated by the CLIENT, physically takes possession of the PRODUCT. In the case where the CLIENT has ordered several PRODUCTS via a single order resulting in several DELIVERIES (or in the case of an order of a single PRODUCT delivered in several batches), the withdrawal period will expire fourteen (14) calendar days after the day on which the CLIENT, or a third party other than the carrier and designated by the CLIENT, physically takes possession of the last PRODUCT delivered.
Notification of the right of withdrawal: To exercise his right of withdrawal, the CLIENT must notify his decision to withdraw from this contract by means of an unambiguous statement to: 100BON 13 rue Sainte-Hélène 69002 Lyon or at contact@100bon.com. He can also use the form below:
WITHDRAWAL FORM To the attention of [] (Seller's contact information) Seller's telephone number: Seller's fax number: Seller's email address*:
I hereby notify you of my withdrawal from the contract for the sale of the following PRODUCT: PRODUCT reference number: Invoice number: Order number:
In order for the withdrawal period to be respected, the CLIENT must transmit his communication concerning the exercise of the right of withdrawal before the expiration of the withdrawal period.
Effects of withdrawal: In the event of withdrawal by the CLIENT, the SELLER undertakes to reimburse all sums paid, including delivery costs, without undue delay and in any event no later than fourteen (14) days from the day on which the SELLER is informed of the CLIENT's intention to withdraw. The SELLER will make the refund using the same means of payment as the one used by the CLIENT for the initial transaction, unless the CLIENT expressly agrees to a different means, in any case, this refund will not result in any fees for the client. The SELLER may defer the refund until receipt of the goods or until the CLIENT has provided proof of shipment of the goods, the date chosen being that of the first of these facts.
Condition of the returned goods The PRODUCT must be returned following the SELLER's instructions and must include all delivered accessories. In accordance with the applicable legal provisions, the customer has a period of fourteen (14) clear days from receipt of the product to exercise their right of withdrawal with the seller, without having to justify reasons or pay penalties, for exchange or refund, provided that the products are returned in their original packaging, with their security seal intact and in perfect condition within fourteen (14) days following the communication of their decision to withdraw. Returns must be made in their original and complete condition (packaging, accessories, etc.) allowing their return to the market in new condition. Damaged, soiled or incomplete products will not be accepted for return or refund.
Exclusions from the right of withdrawal The right of withdrawal is excluded in the following cases:
ANNEX 2 DELIVERY POLICY
Delivery area The PRODUCTS offered can only be delivered within the TERRITORY. It is not possible to place an order for any delivery address located outside of this TERRITORY. The PRODUCTS are shipped to the delivery address(es) that the CLIENT has provided during the ordering process.
Shipping timeframes The timeframes for preparing an order and generating an invoice, prior to dispatching the PRODUCTS that are in stock, are indicated on the WEBSITE. These timeframes do not include weekends or public holidays. An email will be automatically sent to the CLIENT upon dispatch of the PRODUCTS, provided that the email address provided during registration is correct.
Delivery timeframes and costs During the ordering process, the SELLER informs the CLIENT of the possible shipping timeframes and options for the purchased PRODUCTS. The shipping costs are calculated based on the mode of delivery. The amount of these costs will be due by the CLIENT in addition to the price of the purchased PRODUCTS. The details of the delivery timeframes and costs are provided on the WEBSITE.
Delivery terms The package will be handed over to the CLIENT upon signature and presentation of an identity document. In case of absence, a delivery notice will be left for the CLIENT, enabling them to pick up their package at their post office.
Delivery issues The CLIENT is informed of the delivery date when selecting the carrier, at the end of the online ordering process, before confirming the order. It is specified that deliveries will be made within a maximum of thirty (30) days. In the event of a delay, the CLIENT must request that the SELLER deliver within a reasonable timeframe, and if no delivery is made within this timeframe, the CLIENT may terminate the contract. The SELLER will reimburse the CLIENT, without undue delay from receipt of the termination letter, for the total amount paid for the PRODUCTS, including taxes and delivery fees, using the same payment method that the CLIENT used to purchase the PRODUCTS. The SELLER is responsible for the PRODUCTS until they are delivered to the CLIENT. It is reminded that the CLIENT has a period of three (3) days to notify the carrier of any damage or partial loss observed during delivery.
History of botany
This aromatic perennial plant, which grows spontaneously in the mid-mountains, is covered with silky silvery white hairs and takes its name from the Greek apsinthion which means“deprived of sweetness”, that is to say bitter. Botanical specificity: the whole plant is fragrant.
Obtaining technique
Distillation is practiced by training with steam from crushed leaves.
Olfactory profile
Slightly bitter and green, full of liveliness, the essential oil is clearly similar to absinthe as an alcohol with this little aniseed side.
History of botany
A small tree typical of Haiti, 5 meters high, the Amyris balsam has the particularity of catching fire easily and is used as a torch by fishermen. Its name comes from the Greek amyron which means “strongly fragrant”. For these reasons, it has sometimes been confused with sandalwood although it is not part of the same botanical family.
Obtaining technique
Hydrodistillation of wood chips.
Olfactory profile
The essential oil is characterized by its woody, sweet, green notes, with surprising inflections of sandalwood and cedar.
History of botany
The bluish-black berry of this small, rustic shrub from the Balkans (Macedonia and Slovenia), which clings to the mountainside, is harvested manually at the end of summer in an ancestral gesture: by shaking the tree to make the fruit fall into a sheet.
Obtaining technique
Once traditionally distilled by steam distillation (not without having been dried on mats).
Olfactory profile
The essential oil expresses its festive side, at once green, peppery and tangy, slightly resinous, which clearly recalls the smell of gin alcohol.
Upcycled
History of botany
Long reserved for cooking, this false pepper is the fruit of the Schinus molle species native to South America and now cultivated on Reunion Island.
Obtaining technique
Supercritical CO2 extraction allows for an extract that is more faithful to the berry in situ.
Olfactory profile
Long reserved for cooking, this false pepper is the fruit of the Schinus molle species native to South America and now cultivated on Reunion Island.
History of botany
Of tropical origin, this king of gardens which has been the delight of medicinal preparations for thousands of years belongs to the same family ofLamiaceaethan thymes, sages, lavenders and rosemaries.
Obtaining technique
The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the flowers and the whole plant, which have been previously dried.
Olfactory profile
The essential oil offers a herbaceous, aniseed, spicy scent, a perfect alchemy between freshness and serenity.
History of botany
The Tolu balsam (Myroxylon balsanum) is a large tree from Colombia and Venezuela that can reach 40 meters in height. It is by cutting its bark in a V shape and applying a flaming torch to the wound that the “balsameros” obtain the exudation of the resin.
Obtaining technique
The precious balm is diluted in alcohol to obtain what is called a resinoid.
Olfactory profile
The absolute gives off a warm, balsamic, sweet, woody and vanilla scent that is so captivating that it takes all the senses on a journey.
History of botany
The fragrant gum called Benzoin comes from a large tree in the misty forests of northern Laos (Styrax tonkinensis). Traditionally, the farmer cuts the bark of the trunk about fifteen centimeters deep and the resin begins to “cry” three months after the incision.
Obtaining technique
Organic solvent extraction.
Olfactory profile
Benzoin absolute gives off an incredible vanilla, syrupy, honeyed and almond scent and expresses richness and comfort.
History of botany
A hybrid of the lemon tree and the bitter orange tree, it was probably brought from the Canary Islands to Spain before spreading to Europe. The citrus fruit has been cultivated for 600 years in Calabria (Italy), on a strip of land 120 kilometers long along the Ionian coast.
Obtaining technique
Cold expression of the fruit zest.
Olfactory profile
Tonic, luminous, bergamot essence is a perfume in itself. Depending on whether the precious nectar is extracted at the beginning or end of the harvest, the scent will be green or, on the contrary, fruity and floral.
Sustainably sourced
History of botany
While oud wood has been used for thousands of years, its cousin Aetoxylon (also known as “black oud”) remains little known. This species is found exclusively on the island of Borneo, in the depths of the mangroves, where it is endemic.
Obtaining technique
Hydrodistillation.
Olfactory profile
This precious wood develops a unique, very leathery woody scent, which is softened by gourmet notes combining cocoa and tonka bean. Mangrove wood represents an alternative to classic ingredients such as tobacco, birch and cistus labdanum.
History of botany
In Burgundy, where it grows almost exclusively, we know that we have to wait for the arrival of frost, when the plant is in a period of "dormancy", just after the leaves have fallen, to obtain red buds swollen with life.
Obtaining technique
Extraction with volatile solvent and supercritical CO2.
Olfactory profile
The resulting extract is fruity, green, crisp and resinous. It represents one of the rare natural fruity notes in the perfumer's palette.
History of botany
The coffee tree is native to the highlands of Ethiopia, more precisely to the Kaffa region from which it takes its name. Its fleshy fruits, which look like small cherries, turn from pale yellow to red once ripe. Each cherry contains two beans.
Obtaining technique
It is after roasting that the coffee bean is ground and then extracted with a volatile solvent. A CO2 extract, closer to the bean, is also used by our perfumers.
Olfactory profile
Round and sweet, the coffee extract sometimes resembles that of tobacco but more gourmand. It also reveals some sweet notes of leather.
History of botany
This herbaceous rhizome plant originated in India before traveling to Guatemala. It is not the rhizome that is sought after but the fruit, a sort of green capsule containing about ten small aromatic brown seeds.
Obtaining technique
Steam distillation of the seeds previously dried for 5 hours.
Olfactory profile
Both spicy and aromatic, cardamom develops its green, spicy, aniseed scents which are reminiscent of eucalyptus.
History of botany
The ancestor of the lemon owes its name to its peel which smells surprisingly of cedar wood. This slow-growing fruit, cultivated mainly in Corsica and Italy, is part of the citrus family.
Obtaining technique
Cold expression of the fruit zest.
Olfactory profile
Much less acidic than lemon, in the large citrus family, citron is sweet, tangy, with that little “candy” side that makes it so close and accessible to us.
Upcycled
History of botany
This majestic tree (cedrus atlantica) grows abundantly in the mountain range that stretches from Morocco to Algeria. The forest is organized according to a management plan controlled by the government in order to keep the population intact.
Obtaining technique
Our exclusive essential oil is obtained by hydrodistillation from sawdust, a by-product of the furniture industry.
Olfactory profile
The essence exudes a woody, leathery, camphoraceous and slightly balsamic scent that adds warmth and depth to the fragrance.
History of botany
This small conifer from the United States, also called “red cedar” because of its color, belongs to the juniper family (Juniperus virginiana). It is produced in Virginia but also in North Carolina.
Obtaining technique
Steam distillation of cedar wood reduced to sawdust and shavings.
Olfactory profile
A replica of the smell of pencil lead from our childhood, the scent of cedar is woody, dry, green and resinous.
History of botany
An eternal emblem of the Mediterranean, the lemon tree found its Eden in Sicily (it originates from the Indian lands of Kashmir), in the regions of Messina, Syracuse and Acireale, where limoncello, a delicious lemon-based liqueur, was invented.
Obtaining technique
Lemon essence is produced by cold mechanical pressing of the zest.
Olfactory profile
Among its cousins in the large “citrus” family, it is recognizable by its vibrant, volatile, zesty, clean, slightly acidic notes, which ideally express the impression of light.
History of botany
Before the stick found in churches, there is a small, crooked tree with tangled branches (Boswellia carterii) that grows wild in arid environments in the Horn of Africa. Gum has been harvested for thousands of years by lightly incising the bark from which the fragrant sap flows in the shape of tears.
Obtaining technique
Frankincense essential oil is obtained by hydrodistillation.
Olfactory profile
A fresh and aromatic note from the depths of time with a camphorated, resinous and smoky effect and very slightly peppery.
History of botany
Originally from Greece, where it was used to feed livestock, this perennial plant is now cultivated all around the Mediterranean and also in India, in the state of Rajasthan.
Obtaining technique
The seeds of the fruit are crushed and dried before treatment by steam distillation.
Olfactory profile
The extract expresses a warm spicy, dry woody and even roasted odor.
History of botany
Brazilian teak (coumarou) produces small ovoid fruits throughout its height containing the famous bean. This olfactory treasure is venerated by the Amazonian Indians for its medicinal virtues.
Obtaining technique
Extraction with volatile solvent of seeds previously dried and soaked in rum.
Olfactory profile
The extract develops an almondy, caramelized, vanilla, almost roasted scent, which has the gift of sweetening everything that accompanies it.
History of botany
Native to South America, this tree, renowned for the density of its trunk, is cultivated in Paraguay, Argentina and Venezuela. Long confined to the manufacture of boat parts, furniture and wooden toys, it was discovered by the perfume industry in the late 1950s.
Obtaining technique
The essential oil is obtained by hydrodistillation of the bark, branches and shavings over a period of around thirty hours.
Olfactory profile
This wood with smoky and slightly leathery notes brings warmth and sensuality to compositions.
History of botany
The one that is wrongly called geranium is in reality a pelargonium, botanically speaking. It is in the bright green leaves and stems of this small, particularly fragrant bushy plant that the treasure coveted by the perfumer is hidden.
Obtaining technique
Hydrodistillation of leaves and stems.
Olfactory profile
The “Egyptian quality” essential oil gives off a herbaceous scent of peppermint, rose, lemon and even green apple and lychee of great richness.
History of botany
Originally native to India, this perennial plant with a creeping rhizomatous root, whose stem and leaves resemble a reed, is cultivated in this country but also in China and Nigeria. In perfumery as in cooking, it is the rhizome of the plant that is coveted.
Obtaining technique
The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation or CO2 extraction from cleaned, peeled and dried rhizomes.
Olfactory profile
The CO2 extract develops a fresh, slightly rosy and candied scent with zesty, peppery and slightly spicy inflections.
History of botany
Clove is none other than the flower bud of a tree native to the Indonesian archipelago of the Moluccas. It is now cultivated in Madagascar, Indonesia and Tanzania.
Obtaining technique
Steam distillation of previously dried flower buds that have not yet opened (called cloves).
Olfactory profile
Clove oil invariably brings to mind the comforting aromas of mulled mountain wine and gingerbread. It adds a lot of depth and character to a composition.
History of botany
Grown in the Nantes region and in the South West of France, the carrot (daucus carota) is part of the umbelliferae family, just like parsley and fennel.
Obtaining technique
All the complexity of the seed is extracted after steam distillation.
Olfactory profile
A velvety fruity note, fresh apricot and a woody and earthy note as natural as it is elegant. It also has an iris facet, which gives it a warm and noble side.
History of botany
The “pale” iris — due to its pastel blue color — which grows in Tuscany (Italy) in an area between Florence and Siena is traditionally grown in the shade of olive trees. It is in the heart of the rhizome and not the flower that the olfactory treasure is hidden: the irone.
Obtaining technique
Steam distillation of iris powder.
Olfactory profile
The absolute embodiment of luxury, its delicate scent combines notes of violet, woody notes and even hints of carrot and cocoa.
History of botany
Jasmine sambac, a variety with thin, long, opalescent white flowers, is mainly grown in South India, in the state of Tamil Nadu. The flowers are harvested by hand in the early morning, before they lose their fragrant power.
Obtaining technique
Alcohol extraction of the flowers to obtain an extract called “absolute”.
Olfactory profile
The extract asserts its beautiful difference from its cousin grandiflorum. Less heady, sunny and fruity, lighter and virginal.
History of botany
Cistus Ladaniferusàonly tastes the scorching temperatures of Andalusia and Portugal. The shrub that grows in the wild secretes a viscous resin (labdanum) to prevent dehydration.
Obtaining technique
The leaves and twigs are either distilled or extracted to produce cistus extracts.
Olfactory profile
Particularly complex, the extract is characterized by the rare combination of warm notes such as amber, camphor, resinous and leather, as well as sweet notes of licorice.
History of botany
This large herbaceous plant nicknamed “lemon grass” or “Indian verbena” comes from the same family as lemongrass. It grows exclusively in hot and humid regions: India, Guatemala and to a lesser extent in South Africa.
Obtaining technique
Hydrodistillation of aerial parts.
Olfactory profile
The essential oil, highly appreciated in aromatherapy, is characterized by an immediately recognizable sparkling, fresh and tangy note.
History of botany
Originally from China (it seems that “mandarin” refers to the orange color of the ceremonial robes of the high dignitaries of the ancient Chinese Empire), the mandarin was introduced to Europe in the 19th century and ended up finding its chosen land in Calabria and Sicily.
Obtaining technique
Cold expression of citrus zest.
Olfactory profile
There are in an essence facets of orange blossom, orange, lemon, grapefruit and even thyme. The perfumer can play on three varieties: green mandarin (zesty, herbaceous), yellow mandarin (zesty and more fruity) and red (juicier with a little orange note).
History of botany
What is commonly called “oak moss” (Evernia prunastri) is a lichen from the Balkans, Morocco or France, a combination of a fungus and an algae, which grows on the north face of trees.
Obtaining technique
Extraction of lichens with volatile solvents followed by purification in alcohol which allows the reduction of the atranol content (substance listed as an allergen).
Olfactory profile
In all its complexity, this undergrowth note, with smoky and marine accents, brings warmth, intensity, richness and depth.
History of botany
This small wild tree grows in the arid savannahs of the Horn of Africa. At the end of the drought, the trunk and branches become covered with blisters from which small whitish tears flow. Herders have been harvesting the aromatic gum resin for thousands of years using a stone or a stick.
Obtaining technique
The essential oil results from the steam entrainment of the odorous compounds of the resin.
Olfactory profile
A faithful translation of the scent of the precious resin, myrrh essential oil develops an intense balsamic and spicy scent, a hint of incense, with a delicious caramelized licorice facet.
History of botany
Native to India and Indonesia, this soft and fragrant wood was once used to build temples and roof frames. The intensive consumption ofsantalum albumhas endangered its existence to the point that the Indian authorities have limited its cutting.
Obtaining technique
This reconstitution of sandalwood, a sort of recreation by the perfumer himself, allows us to rediscover its olfactory characteristics while ensuring the protection of the tree.
Olfactory profile
A woody, milky, sweet note, evoking all the richness of this precious wood.
History of botany
Its delicate name was given to it in the 17th century by Marie-Anne de La Trémoille, Princess of Nerola, who perfumed her bath and gloves with this orange blossom essence. What we call “neroli” is the essential oil of the bitter orange flower, a tree that flourishes in Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Vallauris (Alpes-Maritimes).
Obtaining technique
Treatment of bitter orange flowers by hydrodistillation.
Olfactory profile
With its orange, zesty and green floral character, neroli has always given colognes a form of nobility in simplicity.
History of botany
Native to the Moluccas archipelago in Indonesia — a country where it is still traditionally cultivated — the nutmeg tree bears its first fruits after 15 or 20 years. Only the female tree bears fruits which, when ripe, fall and release a seed: the nutmeg.
Obtaining technique
Extraction of the seed with a volatile solvent produces an absolute.
Olfactory profile
A dry, warm and deep spicy note, with leather and clove inflections.
History of botany
Blood orange is a variety of sweet orange, the fruit of the orange tree (Citrus sinensis) grown on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, where it enjoys plenty of sunshine during the day and cool temperatures at night.
Obtaining technique
Extraction involves mechanically scraping the zest to remove the olfactory compounds.
Olfactory profile
The essence develops a zesty, orange character with a confectionery facet, pleasantly sweet, highly sought after by perfumers.
History of botany
Native to the humid regions of sub-Saharan Africa, this tall-stemmed herbaceous plant was once cultivated in the Nile Delta to make paper (the Latin term papyrus is the origin of the word “paper”).
Obtaining technique
After being pulled out and cleaned from the soil, the rhizomes of the plant are extracted by hydrodistillation.
Olfactory profile
The essential oil gives off a woody, smoky and earthy scent that is reminiscent of vetiver in some ways. It is quite close in olfactory to cypriol essence.
History of botany
This miracle of nature smells of humus, forest and damp earth. The secret of patchouli is not hidden in a wood but in the large, downy leaf of a shrub from Indonesia.
Obtaining technique
Fractional distillation of the leaves which consists of erasing the less noble facets of the essence.
Olfactory profile
The “rectified” essential oil delivers a more elegant tone and less earthy notes than the starting essence.
Upcycled
History of botany
Originally from Syria (hence its name “Damask rose” or rosa damascena according to the Latin name) it is now cultivated in Bulgaria and Turkey where it is harvested by hand in May and June at an altitude of 1200 meters, in the provinces of Isparta and Burdur.
Obtaining technique
The essential oil is obtained by distillation of the flowers already extracted and made reusable as a new ingredient, by an exclusive process. A new environmental challenge made possible thanks to research.
Olfactory profile
The resulting extract draws a fresher, greener and crisper rose, which resembles the smell of the freshly picked flower.
History of botany
From the bitter orange tree, cultivated mainly in the Maghreb, we can extract the flower (we obtain orange blossom absolute and neroli) but also the branches to obtain petitgrain.
Obtaining technique
Petitgrain essential oil is produced by steam distillation of the leafy branches of the bitter orange tree.
Olfactory profile
The essence develops a scent called “citrus”, fresh, green, slightly woody and floral with some nuances that evoke both the sweetness of orange blossom and the freshness of the green leaves of the tree.
Of biological origin
History of botany
This perennial vine (piper nigrum) originating from the Malabar coast in the state of Kerala (India) has spread to other countries in Southeast Asia and Madagascar. It is cultivated for its berries which produce a highly sought-after spice: black pepper.
Obtaining technique
Black pepper essential oil is obtained after steam distillation of the berries when they are half ripe, fermented and then dried.
Olfactory profile
With its characteristic spicy, dry and dusty notes, black pepper gives character, strength and relief to compositions.
History of botany
Originating from Crete, saffron is obtained by growing a variety of crocus (Crocus sativus), which can be recognized by its three bright red stigmas, which only blooms when exposed to the sun and only hatches for one day.
Obtaining technique
Once the stigmas are air-dried, a volatile solvent extraction of this spicy beauty is carried out.
Olfactory profile
The extract obtained develops a dark, leathery and spicy odor, with slight honeyed inflections, full of character.
History of botany
Daughter of an orchid native to Mexico,Vanilla planifoliaeventually found its paradise on the island continent of Madagascar. The flower is still hand-pollinated to produce a fleshy pod that must dry for several weeks to develop its full aroma.
Obtaining technique
CO2 extraction, followed by transformation into absolute on specially selected pods of Madagascar origin.
Olfactory profile
The immense richness of the vanilla pod is present in this exclusive warm, sweet, smooth, woody, smoky and slightly cocoa-flavored extract.
FFL certified
History of botany
Originally from India, it has been rooted for hundreds of years in the volcanic soils of Haiti and the island of Java in Indonesia. Twelve months is an ideal maturity for these roots to gorge themselves on the spices of the earth.
Obtaining technique
Steam distillation.
Olfactory profile
A fiery essence with earthy, smoky and leathery facets, evoking grapefruit and peanuts here and there. The FFL label affixed to this essence guarantees environmentally friendly agricultural practices and a purchase price for small producers higher than the market price.
History of botany
Born on the Indonesian archipelago of the Moluccas, ylang was introduced to Madagascar by French religious leaders at the beginning of the 20th century. Its intoxicating scent explains why the small flower with six petals was named by Filipino women “flower of flowers”.
Obtaining technique
The odorous principle of the flower is obtained by steam distillation.
Olfactory profile
It is during the first hours of distillation that the flowers deliver the most precious elixir (“super extra”), creamy, floral and solar which immediately transports you to an island in the Tropics.
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