Notre Dames

The Sacred Incense of 1924, Reborn

In 1924, a legendary incense blend was created for the great cathedrals of Paris—most famously Notre Dame. Its scent drifted through arches of stone, mingling with candlelight and hymns, becoming part of the spiritual memory of an era.

Notre Dames is our resurrection of that forgotten aroma—

a tribute to sacred incense, antique florals, rare resins, and the early artistry of French perfumery.

But this recreation demanded more than ingredients.

It required time, devotion, and rarity.

Over more than a year, we collected not only precious naturals but also authentic early-era aroma chemicals—materials used in perfumery in 1924, many of which are nearly impossible to obtain today. These notes give the perfume its unmistakable vintage soul, its patina of history, its cathedral-like elegance.

This is not a modern reinterpretation.

This is the scent of the era itself, brought back to life.

The Composition

Top Notes

Orange Flower • Lavender • Honey

A radiant opening—floral light and golden sweetness, glowing like morning sun on stained glass.

Heart Notes

Jasmine • Carnation • Lilac • Spices

The powdered, romantic florals of early 20th-century France, enriched with the subtle aura of vintage aroma chemicals—deep, soft, unmistakably “old Paris.”

Base Notes

Olibanum (Frankincense) • Benzoin • Musk • Patchouli • Vetiver

This is the cathedral heart: glowing incense, resinous warmth, silent musk, and sacred wood.

A base built with both rare naturals and heritage aroma molecules from the 1920s, giving authenticity to the smoke, the resin’s glow, and the timeless depth.

The Experience

Wearing Notre Dames feels like walking through a centuries-old cathedral:

• The bright sweetness of orange blossom and honey greets you at the door.
  
  
• Floral bouquets and soft spices bloom like the offerings placed on ancient altars.
  
  
• Then the depth awakens—
  
   frankincense rising through candle smoke, benzoin glowing like sacred amber, old musk and patchouli echoing through stone corridors.
  
  

It is holy, nostalgic, atmospheric, and profoundly moving.

A Masterpiece of Rarity

The creation of Notre Dames required an extraordinary amount of effort:

• Extremely pure olibanum tears sourced over months
  
  
• Vintage-style benzoin with caramel warmth
  
  
• Natural florals matched to early 20th-century perfumery profiles
  
  
• Aroma chemicals actually used in perfumery in 1924, painstakingly sourced from collectors and heritage suppliers
  
  
• Materials gathered slowly, one by one, across more than a year
  
  

The result is a perfume that does not just evoke the past.

It is the past—meticulously reconstructed and reborn.

A fragrance of devotion, history, rarity, and sacred beauty.