Osmanthus Interdite

I summarize in 4 words "the best osmantus in the market". Fresh and green by the tea note, a life-giving tea that is sure to be accompanied by cheerful citrus and ozone shades by the helional, without preamble and without warning appears "the osmantus", the absolute, a very real osmantus, gleaming, proud, It feels like an important floral note, it is like "a prince", prince that is left to accompany the absolute of rose and a white floral note surely helional or liral that has nuances a fruity ozonicos and the other one of jasmine, the apricot qualifies, contributes a Creamy touch as if it were cream, this accompanies, dresses, stuffs and lets the proud osmantus note feel that it is felt by all this potentiated as if it had taken a high dose of proteins, would have gone to the gym and would have left more biceps of the Usual, this new, strong and empowered osmantus feels more handsome than the rest and will be there accompanied by all his entourage until the end. The note of musk sweetens, shades the drying and fixed in skin passing unnoticed as it should be in a realistic modern floral. The suede looks great, gives body, is the prince layer that carries the Osmantus and gives a more woody effect than animal, all incredibly well nuanced and balanced, very good work. Excellent durability and stellar addition I find a rather unisex potential. If it is Cortichiatto, I do not know, of course it has looked very good with this fragrance. Rating: 9.1

Osmanthus finally done right! Over the years Ive come close to purchasing Osmanthe Yunnan, as it was the only osmanthus based scents out there that I had access to, but I always hesitated. OY takes the osmanthus in a sheer, watery direction that always felt "wrong" to me. Osmanthus is probably my favorite natural scent in the world, and I have deep associations of it and many beautiful autumns in Japan. The deeper, darker aspects of the flower always stood out for me. Osmanthus is sunny and bright without being sharp or citric, and also warm and autumnal but without any melancholy. Osmanthus Interdite is the first scent Ive tried that seems to "get" the flowers essential character. OI us sunny, warm, suede-y and fruity all at once, on a bed of (thankfully not too astringent) tea, bolstered on all sides by its naturally occuring notes of apricot, suede, leather and a kind of purple grape candy note. It has a almost vegetal quality at times. I suppose this is more for women but I dont think this creamy-apricot-suede is too feminine for men. To me it reminds me of so many autumn days in Tokyo, with crisp air and blue sky, and fallen leaves and sweet osmanthus on the breeze. I was prepared for a weaker scent but OI has surprising projection and longevity. Compared to the cruel joke that is OY's potency, this has nuclear strength. This is absolutely the osmanthus holy grail, and the only fair treatment of the flower out there.

It’s a balmy day, low 80sF, spring humidity still in the air, bright yellow sun, a cool breeze lazily drifting through, I’m under an umbrella lounging on a chaise by the pool, a bit of mezcal with a lime wedge in hand, and wearing Osmanthus Interdite. Life is great. OI is a fitting partner here. Its broad citrusy and soapy characteristics lend to an energetic cleanliness while the florals feel as though they’re adorning me like leis on this beautiful day. This isn’t strictly an osmanthus perfume, but perhaps better thought of as a deconstructed osmanthus. The pink and yellow citrusy tree fruits and the soapy musky floral attributes hold in the perfume from start to finish. Leave it to Marc-Antoine Corticchiato to convince me where so many other perfumers have failed that a true woody green tea accord is not only possible in perfumery but actually photorealistic and gorgeous. A honeyed white jasmine is the quiet glue bridging it all. Suede is the foundation in which this all rests, powdery and gently animalic; it’s a living suede, not dead hides. Gorgeous. It’s one of the most alive osmanthus perfumes I’ve ever smelled, as if the living flower were capable of greeting you with a smile - and so helpless to its easy, pleasant, and bright charms are you that you smile right back. Osmanthus Interdite is here to brighten your day, to give you a cooling caress and help you forget worries and stresses for a while. Let it.

It is a Haiku: refined, elegant and discreetly chic. It is also a sin, a forbidden sin for a man like me ("forbidden sin" = "péché interdit" in French). I don't like citrus scents for summer (Iskander smells sour on me and suddenly becomes very sugary amber) and don't want anything too heavy (Eau de Gloire turns to dry, dark leather very quickly on me -not for summer). I think I found THE perfume for summer. In addition, I love flowers for men. Why not?! Everything is subtle, nothing is aggressive, nothing is sweet. The fruits are more "fruit tea", very light and not invasive (not specifically feminine). And the final "leather" note (called "suede") is not heavy and is eminently suitable for summer. But take a seat, I tell you the story: You are comfortably seated in a sublime japanese garden, fresh and calm. A tea is offered to you, lightly scented with flowers. The garden is warmed by the sun and you can smell the sweet scents of the fruits that scent the air, without ever invading you. Then night falls and we offer you a delightfully comforting Pashmina plaid (the suede note). That's what is Osmanthus Interdite! Really a unisex perfume in my opinion. [sorry for my poor english, I speak Google Translate very well]

This is one of those fragrances where I got a sample and sprayed it on and immediately went online and bought it. I mean, right then. That is how much I liked it. I had no idea what I was smelling that I loved so much (and still am not quite sure) but it must be the osmanthus. This is a fragrance unlike any other I have ever smelled. It is green and watery and I get no fruit whatsoever but I still do not think "floral" (although I realize it is floral). I get some musk in the dry down and maybe a little tea at some point. I think I am smelling a tiny touch of mint. But I get a heavy dose of whatever that is I am smelling the most....again, must be osmanthus. I don't know how to describe it, all I know is that I like it. This smells way more feminine to me than masculine but I noticed some people said it was unisex. It definitely smells like it was meant for a woman to me. I don't feel like it has much projection (although it is hard to smell myself from a few feet away) but it seems to stay pretty close. Which is how I like my fragrances. I don't want to be the person clouding up a room, no matter how good my cloud smells. I find this to be a heavenly fragrance...feminine and fresh but that little bit of different.

Breezy and cool, Osmanthus Interdite motivated me to put on Isabelle Antena's album "En Cavale" and I'm imagining myself far more stylish dressed in the Buffalo fashion popularized in the 80s by Jamie Morgan. However, I digress and should highlight how this easy feel takes some skill on the part of perfumer Marc-Antoine Corticchiato. The osmanthus has bright, citrus-like tea overtones and plush apricot undertones, merging into rose and suede impeccably. Both astringent and soapy, it feels like one of the best "clean" effects I've encountered in fine fragrance. A creamy, calm jasmine underlines it all, pushing things further in the tea direction. The suede and musks provide body, feeling full yet translucent, a sunny disposition with substance and flair, even some sensuality as it progresses into its dry down. This would be excellent on warmer spring and hot summer days, where it can really demonstrate its radiance. Contrary to what other reviewers claim about this being "meant for women," including those who are rather prolific with their reviewing, I call nonsense on that. This is as unisex as they come.

I tend to take my time to appreciate a fragrance and this was no exception. I had tested Osmanthus Interdite in early spring and apart from the tea and apricot, I could not smell much else, plus I could not detect it after 3 hours. Then I tested it in the summer and the rest, as they say, is history. On my skin, I first smell the tea and the apricot and what I suppose is the osmanthus, but then, the buttery suede comes out, accompanied with a bit of musk. A light, warm, bright suede, not at all heavy or suffocating in the heat. It lasts and lasts on me, around 8 hours. Sillage is discreet, someone has to get close to me to smell it. It is perfect for daytime wear and on me, much better in warm weather. Osmanthus Interdite is so much more than the sum of its parts. This may well be my next signature scent...only time will tell. But it's definitely on my top 3. P.S.I have never smelt the flower osmanthus so I do not know how this compares to it.

It’s very cozy and feminine without being too bland. I mostly got a powdery, jammy apricot with a vaguely nutty dry down when I wore this. It reminds me of a toned-down version of 273 Rodeo Drive. I especially love how long lasting this scent is at over twelve hours.

the Green tea hint is the scent that made me go for it, I can say it is a very interesting perfume and I feel it more of a unisex one. Osmanthus is clearly noted here and the dry down is pleasant and powdery.. no regrets 7/10

no, I can not sense ant similarity between this and osmanthus Yunnan! Both are beautiful though.

It opens sweet, like sprite and a dash of cinnamon which goes away in seconds, then hints of soapiness. Then there’s suede that comes on strong, this is part of osmanthus. The osmanthus here is not peach jam, not apricot nectar, not the usual sticky interpretation. It’s the shadow of apricot, the faintest golden tint suspended in air. Over time, after about 50-minute mark, it behaves like a mineralized floral, not a fruit. It is still a bit sweet but not like the initial shock. The green tea accord is dry, transparent, almost tactile — like the steam rising from a cup of freshly steeped Longjing in a cold room. A tea note with structure, not sentimentality. A quiet jasmine threads through the center, not loud, not creamy, not romantic. It’s the connective tissue — the photonic filament that holds the osmanthus and tea in place without announcing itself. The suede base is exactly that: suede, not leather. It’s a soft, textural grounding — the sensation of a pale, matte surface rather than a smell of hides. It keeps the perfume from floating away without weighing it down. The whole composition stays cool, mineral, translucent. It’s a clean line drawn in light, not a story, not a memory, not a mood board. Osmanthus Interdite doesn’t try to charm you. It simply exists with clarity, and you meet it there. I think this will layer well with Gritti Pomelo Sorrento acting as a tartener. Having said this, the best osmanthus tea perfume is Hermes Osmanthe Yunnan by JCE, in my view.

As someone who drinks a lot of top quality lose green tea (no sugar, milk, or other weird stuff), i can't really detect much green tea in here. Now, smelling a lot of tea can make me more or less able to recognize it, i don't know. But real green tea, depending on the type, smells vegetal. It can also have a hay and/or leafy taste and smell. I get nothing like that here. I don't get a whole lot of fruit either. I get mostly red and white florals, with a floral sweetness. Rose, Jasmine, Osmanthus (of course), a little Neroli, and a slightly citrusy white flower i can't pinpoint what, but i recognize it (orange flower maybe?). There is a light apricot nuance to the Osmanthus for sure. No other fruits that i can detect. I can't detect any suede either. There is a faint musk in the background. Now, all that said. "Osmanthus Interdite" smells great. Simple, but i wasn't expecting a complex journey here, so that's not a bad thing. A little too feminine for my taste, but very clean, soapy, and beautiful. Personal score: 8/10. Too feminine for me.

In it's pure, natural form, osmanthus absolute projects nuances of apricot, leather, tea and hay. So this little powerhouse flower is a full bodied perfume in its own right. Osmanthus Interdite does well to accent this multi-dimensional flower by gently amplifying its natural character. The leather notes in this fragrance are subtle and plush like suede. The apricot is deep, fresh and subtle and never overpowering. It is enough though to classify this as a fruity floral perfume. The tea is detectable in trace amounts and its delicate tannin complements the osmanthus well. The musk provides a clean, almost soap-like dimension which makes this bright compared to Keiko Mecheri's Osmanthus which is a more heady, liquorous interpretation, and equally lovely. Osmanthus Interdite culminates into a joyously beautiful scent and evocative of the natural purity of the flower. Full and delightfully elegant, showcasing the multi-faceted nature of this little blossom.

This scent opens with a cloud of fruity florals, sultry osmanthus and a hint of peach, combined with strong tea notes. The scent then turns more fruity and the jasmine appears. There is a hint of leather but it is not very strong on me, and a bit of rose. The rose is never really strong. Then the osmanthus returns together with a briny almost ozonic musk, creating a very sexy drydown of white florals with a bite. The drydown is mostly briny musk and a hint of osmanthus and a bit of indoles. Sillage is moderate, longevity is moderate. The top notes are awesome, the tea and osmanthus are a great mix. The peach adds just a little bit of sweetness on top. Gorgeous. The drydown is great too, I love this type of musk that is very interdit indeed. I wish the osmanthus would stay around longer, it lasted about 4 hours on me. The leather and rose were never strong on me. What a great scent, very sexy. I would really like to own a full bottle one day.

Very much real osmanthus. Osmanthus on its own smells like apricots with a parchment/suede like quality. Traditionally it is combined with tea and even some types of asian beer. I definitely get the tea vibe here (actually i almost get a beer like fizz in the opening, but that might be a mental association). Quite sweet, fruity and floral with an underlying refreshing musky almost moisturizer like smell. Quite robust with good longevity. Would I buy a bottle of it? Probably not, simply because to me it is a little too on the nose. From PdE I was expecting more of a transformative approach, while what I get here is straight up osmanthus with minor tweaks to make it smoother and make the association with tea. I would have liked to have seen a brighter top note or richer base. However, If you want a very true to the raw material, photorealistic experience this may be the best choice out there.

For someone who tends to bridle at floral/overtly feminine-leaning fragrances, Osmanthus Interdite has pleasantly surprised me. I sprinkled a little of it on top of a layer of the same perfumer's Azemour Les Orangers and immediately felt an olfactory uplift - away from the essence of cleaning fluid and into the gardens of the Forbidden City. I presume that is why Corticchiato chose this fragrance's name : the perfume of the osmanthus, forbidden to ordinary people and enjoyed by the privileged few had the power to transform perspectives and reinforce a sense of safety and wellbeing. I am not expert enough to recognise whether this is is an authentic osmanthus, but the notes of jasmine tea and musky rose certainly work an olfactory magic. I can see myself wearing this on a summer's day when I want to express my inner Imperial concubine.

Even though this is marked here as a floral fruity I certainly find this to be a bit more than that. From the start the osmanthus and an extremely dark tea note plays around with suede making this a unisex perfume, it has a smoky and "dark sensual" quality to it. Fortunately I do not get any fruity notes, on my skin it's just pure combo of the three notes I can feel the most. It basically stays like that all the way just making suede a bit stronger when the time passes by. Clearly not a floral fruity on my skin. It is aromatic and spicy and kinda unique. Suitable for both sexes, with a moderate silage and a good longevity.

You've decided to surprise your grandparents with a rare visit, and you let yourself in to their empty house after your hours-long drive. You're sipping down a tall can of Arizona Green Tea from one of the rest stops on your trip, and you explore their home - finding a bouquet of fresh roses and an opened card from your grandfather to your grandmother - it's their anniversary! You had no idea. You figure they're probably out celebrating and having a nice dinner, so you decide to take a nap on their leather sofa until they get back. Osmanthus Interdite by Parfum d'Empire.

I consider myself pretty lucky with how it turns out on my skin, given the reviews here. I mainly get strong tea with refreshing fruity-floral notes on top. On my skin, the leather note is delicate and musk barely there. Altogether, it makes a nice everyday scent for the office during spring & summer. Even though Osmanthus Interdite and Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline (edt) are not exactly similar except for the tea, they do share the vibe. Spacious, feminine, both warm & fresh. Longevity is average, I have to reapply halfway through the day.

Lovely floral based on a black tea accent. I have smelled osmanthus in other compositions, and i looove the note. Here, this note is well there but it's not predominant ! to me, this is a fragrance about black tea.. you know, that deep, fermented and smoked tea? It has this warm smokey note that makes it ideal for winter. The osmanthus (very similar to a sweet apricot) makes it creamy in the heart notes. Jasmine and rose are there but quite subdued. It's a pretty fragrance, but not unique nor unforgettable.