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Aromatic

Genepi noir

Genepi noir belongs to the Aromatic olfactory family. This material is studied to understand its facets, its evolution over time and its role in the architecture of fine fragrance.
Genepi noir
Origin and landscape

Alpes Alpages, forest edges and fresh versants of the Alpine Arc. Chablais, the Gavot plateau, the valley of Abondance and the Lemanic rivers.

Olfactory family

Aromatic

Part used

Material sourced from or inspired by the Alpine territory

Transformation

Extraction adapted to material: distillation, expression or absolute according to availability

What it feels like

herbacee, fraiche, camphree et vivante

Its role in fragrance

apporte une tension naturelle et relie les notes fraîches aux bois

What it pairs with

Observe it alongside citrus, flowers, woods or resins to understand its contrasts and how it extends within a composition.