Aurelien Carine Roitfeld by Carine Roitfeld

Aurelien Carine Roitfeld

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2019

At a glance

Is Aurelien Carine Roitfeld worth trying?

Aurelien by Carine Roitfeld is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
amber, white floral, balsamic with Orange Blossom, Myrhh, Black Amber
amber white floral balsamic

The first impression

Aurelien by Carine Roitfeld is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Aurelien was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Aurélien Guichard.

What shapes the scent

amber 100%
white floral 85%
balsamic 70%
warm spicy 60%
sweet 50%
animalic 40%
citrus 35%

The perfumer behind it

Aurélien Guichard

Aurélien Guichard

Aurélien Guichard is a French perfumer and the creative director of Givaudan's prestigious Fragrance Division, known for his deep expertise in natural ingredients. His style balances modern minimalism with rich, textured accords, often highlighting woody, aromatic, or green notes with unexpected contrasts. He created the iconic Bond No 9 Chinatown, a bold floral gourmand, and the crisp, verdant Azzaro Aqua Verde, demonstrating his range from opulent to fresh. Guichard's work has helped define contemporary luxury perfumery through its refined yet accessible character.

Notes pyramid

All Notes

Complete scent profile

Orange Blossom Orange Blossom
Myrhh Myrhh
Black Amber Black Amber
Benzoin Benzoin
Patchouli Patchouli
Jasmine Jasmine
Opoponax Opoponax

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Aurelien Carine Roitfeld

Essence

Aurelien embodies the Alchemist archetype, a master of transforming raw sensuality into gilded artistry. The opulent blend of orange blossom and opoponax with animalic benzoin suggests someone who views desire as a sacred chemistry. This is a fragrance for those who turn passion into permanence.

Style & Aesthetic

They drape themselves in decadent textures-silk charmeuse stained with dye, antique gold cuffs tarnished by time. The fragrance's amber glow mirrors their preference for garments that look unearthed from a Byzantine treasure chest. Every detail is meticulously distressed into perfection.

Philosophy & Values

They believe beauty must ache slightly to be meaningful. The tension between jasmine's purity and patchouli's earthiness reflects their creed: true elegance lives in controlled excess. They collect experiences like rare spices, distilling them into personal mythology.

Relationships

They attract intense admirers who mistake their artistry for accessibility. Lovers become collaborators in ephemeral tableaux-think Polaroids dipped in molten wax. True intimacy is reserved for those who understand their need for creative solitude.

Lifestyle

Their home is a cabinet of curiosities: dried roses under glass domes, apothecary jars of crushed pigments. Evenings are spent blending custom perfumes or hosting salons where wine stains the tablecloth intentionally. Sleep is sacrificed regularly for creative surges.

Shadow

Their obsession with transformation can become self-consuming, always chasing the next reinvention. The very richness that defines them may turn claustrophobic. When unbalanced, they risk becoming a curator of life rather than a participant.

Conclusion

Aurelien is the Alchemist's crucible in liquid form-where floral brightness and resinous darkness fuse into something greater than their parts. It doesn't merely scent the skin; it promises that even the basest instincts can be transmuted into art.

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