Hiya Posse, It seems that my Happy Surprises 2024 post did not have my review for Saint Honore (YES I know Saint Honoré but SEO). The title was there but not the spiel which was supposed to be there but sadly it was not. No, I’m not sure if WordPress ate it, I pressed a wrong button or I didn’t write it. I really thought I did but… So here I am today talking about it because it’s so lovely and I want you to try it. Well, I would like you to join me wearing it and if you feel like it might suit you THEN I want you to try it.
From the brand: “A captivating perfume inspired by the delicacy and sophistication of the famous French pastry, Saint-Honoré is an invitation to happiness… an olfactory experience inviting you on a unique sensory journey blending nostalgia, modernity, and indulgence”
Saint Honore by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur 2024
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur gives these featured accords:
Top: Bergamot essence, Pepper essence
Heart: Hazelnut, Orange flower, Accord Milk
Base: Vanilla absolute, Sandalwood essence, Musk, Dry Amber
Saint Honore is a pastry? How did I not know this? I thought it might be a fragrance referencing the street in Paris like 24 Faubourg or 31 Rue Cambon (can you believe no one has reviewed 31 Rue Cambon here on the Posse?). Anyway, a pastry invented in 1847 by Auguste Julien and named for the French patron saint of bakers.
OHHHHHH! Nutty citrus and cream. Sweet, crunchy caramel and a scent that I can’t put a name to. It’s like the smell of turning on a clean electric oven but not quite, hot metal maybe, hot something. This other note stops the fragrance from being a super sweet gourmand and takes it in a very niche, envelope pushing direction. It’s not overly weird, and not confrontational, but it makes Saint Honore really interesting. I don’t know if you have a rice cooker, one of the rice pressure cookers? Jin has a whizz bang one and about halfway through the cook it lets off steam. The most mouth watering, unbelievably gorgeous smell. Though this note is not like that, it does remind me of its allure. Not really food, kind of cooker-y and a little metallic.
The lactonic/creamy woods base is very amber rich and so comforting. Does everyone feel this way about amber? It flicks the safety button in my psyche and suddenly I can properly exhale.
Saint Honore is such a niche offering. I can’t think of anything quite like it and if you are still at the point where you want to sniff special and unusual beauties then you might not want to miss your chance.
I bought a decant from Surrender To Chance
So, do you want to try it?
Portia xx
Oh …. my. I have yet to meet a Nicolai that I love or loves me but this has definitely gone on the ‘to try’ list. Which yet again means the next time I’m in London due to the no buy expect charity shops. I have never had a St Honore cake, and I plan to try one, plus a Paris Brest, the next time I’m in, well, Paris. I get what you mean on the rice smell. I tend to mostly use Basmati which smells quite unique and astonishing. Ormonde Jayne released a Basmati based fragrance among its first perfumes. It didn’t work on me but smelled outstanding out of the bottle.
Yes. Parfums de Nicholai Sacrebleu Intense was my recent love from her. Saint Honore is a definite try for me.
Yes. And I am going to StC right now.