Ambroxan

09.28.2015
ambrox

The scent of Eau Mage has been created and structured from ambroxan. Its creater, Fabrice Pellegrin tells us about the richness and ambiguities of this complex synthetic molecule:

“Ambroxan is a very complex multifaceted compound which is rich, dense, deep and brings volume to the signature scent. It gives identity, it’s woody and a bit amber-smelling, slightly animal, and for me this product represents the world of diptyque perfectly. Ambroxan appeared when ambergris, a natural product released by sperm whales, disappeared from the perfumer’s palette. As ambergris was a product that could no longer be obtained, chemists worked on finding a substitute – therefore the birth of ambroxan which is extracted from clary sage. Today Ambroxan has all the characteristics of ambergris. It has an animalistic aspect with a woody amber scent, which proves very addictive which is why this product fascinates me and why I find it beautiful to highlight and create something around it.”

Eau Mage is part of Collection 34, which has its own site presenting its inspirations and makings: experience 34