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An unforgettable olfactory emotion.
Belle de Niassa tells the story of an unforgettable olfactory emotion.
In the heart of the Niassa plains in northern Mozambique, it is F. Suddenly the air is charged with the opulent, captivating, solar scent of white flowers. This fragrance is emanating from the mahogany flower.
Unpredictable, its blossom announces the arrival of the rain. Ephemeral, it reserves its scent for a select group, those lucky enough to enjoy it at the very moment it blooms. To discover it and appreciate all its facets requires a knowledgeable guide and a lot of patience.
The creative duo
Ariane de Rothschild has retained a particular attachment to Africa after spending her childhood travelling through several continents. Its fabulous fragrances have always nurtured and inspired her.
In 2019, she invited Jean Jacques, CARON’s in-House perfumer, to the province of Niassa in northern Mozambique, to discover the opulent fragrance of the mahogany flower.
Belle de Niassa testifies to the openness and curiosity of the CARON creative duo. And it tells the story of this quest in a stunning natural setting. To breath in this unique scent in perfumery. And then to recreate it, and relive, intact, this emotion.
Jean Jacques, CARON's in-House perfumer
“With Belle de Niassa, I recreated each of the mahogany flower’s facets in a powerful and luminous soliflore fragrance, which upholds the tradition of white flower perfumes at CARON.”
The fragrance
To transcribe the white flower facet of the mahogany flower, two jasmine absolutes, a fleshy and sensual “open flower”, and a sambac with fruity accents, blossom alongside an ylang ylang absolute.
To convey the green and flavourful facet of the flower, a burst of exotic and invigorating notes are invited. The crisp freshness of starfruit and juicy watermelon are blended with essence of magnolia flower. This exotic, just-ripe fruity sensation is enriched by tangy notes of blackcurrant and a green mango accord.
Belle de Niassa is a powerful, luminous soliflore in the tradition of CARON’s white flower perfumes.
The mahogany flower
“Dedicating a soliflore fragrance to the mahogany flower’s scent is a first in perfumery. This unique exercise testifies to the audacity of CARON and its curiosity and openness with the world.”
Ariane de Rothschild
Invisible at first glance, ephemeral, it reserves its scent for a select group, those lucky enough to enjoy it between October and November, at the very moment it blooms. The branches of the mahogany tree are covered with a multitude of small majestic flowers, each possessing a single, bright pink petal. The dry air is full of the solar and powerful scent of white fIowers. It is addictive and captivating,
An exceptional "open flower" jasmine
Jean JACQUES has selected exceptional and responsibly sourced ingredients, including a For Life certified jasmine absolute. For this ingredient, he chose an “open flower” quality, where only open flowers are used for a richer and more sensual scent.
The For Life certification ensures compliance with sustainability criteria such as transparency, environmental responsibility, fair working conditions and positive relationships with local producers.
Infinitely refillable
Refill forever your Belle de Niassa. All bottles of La Collection Merveilleuse are refillable.
An aluminium refill is sold separately so you can fill your bottle at home with the provided spout, again and again.
The secrets of the Niassa reserve
The mahogany flower grows in Africa on the Afzelia Quanzensis, referring to the Cuanza River in Angola, where the tree was first discovered. Sheltered in dark brown beans, its seeds have a bright red tip that hornbills, large wild birds with orange beaks, simply love. It is thus very rare to find a seed that is still intact. Discovering one with its red part is a sign of good luck. Hence its nickname, Lucky Bean Tree.
