L'Art Vévien – The Architect of Dreams – Extrait de Parfum Flakon

The Architect of Dreams - 100 ml

Top notes:	Orange · Grapefruit
Heart notes:	Jasmine · Cotton Notes · Spicy Notes
Base notes:	Vanilla · Musk · Guaiac Wood · Benzoin · Opoponax

100 ml 3 ml (sample)

€239,00

€2.390,00 l incl. VAT

In stock – with you in 1–3 days.

5.0 Free shipping within Germany 3 free samples

Fragrance details Fragrance details

Fragrance family citrusspicycreamy

Size 100 ml

Concentration Extrait de Parfum

Ingredients & product safety Ingredients & product safety

Ingredients:

Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Farnesol, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Citral, Alcohol Denat., Aqua

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Payment, shipping & returns Payment, shipping & returns

Payment methods PayPal, Klarna, credit card, Apple Pay and bank transfer

Delivery time Full bottles: 1–3 working days
Samples: 3–5 working days
unless stated otherwise

Shipping DHL shipping with tracking
Free shipping within Germany on orders over €39

Returns 14-day right of return from receipt of your order
Samples cannot be returned or exchanged

Character & development on the skin

Fragrance profile

‘The Architect of Dreams’ unites unforgettable dreams with the timeless aesthetic of museum artworks. The opening is bright and open: orange and grapefruit provide a juicy, sunny freshness that makes the fragrance instantly approachable.

The heart becomes softer and warmer. Jasmine brings floral depth, while cotton notes create the clean, soft texture that gives the fragrance its dreamy character. Spicy nuances keep the composition from becoming too well-behaved.

In the base, it turns balsamic and creamy: vanilla and musk melt into guaiac wood, benzoin and opoponax for a warm, resinous finish that lingers on the skin. For this release, L'Art Vévien collaborated with the artist Lana Frey; each bottle bears a miniature reproduction of her oil painting ‘The Veil of Mystery’.

Who is this fragrance for?

WHEN & HOW TO WEAR IT

The Architect of Dreams is the most versatile of the three – bright and citrusy in the opening, balsamic and soft in the dry-down. It works during the day just as well as in the evening.

- everyday wear, the office and dates
- spring, summer and autumn – citrusy, spicy and creamy
- very long-lasting with a pleasant sillage

INTENSITY

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