Fragrance

In the summer of 2001, when Cologne Bigarade was launched, Jean-Claude Ellena could hardly have imagined that this new Editions de Parfums fragrance would spark a true revolution among colognes. Cologne Bigarade was undoubtedly a success, yet some clients expressed a desire for a richer interpretation of the composition with a softer scent. In other words, they wanted an eau de toilette that retained the same refined freshness. Revisiting the Editions de Parfums tradition — in which each fragrance exists only in a single form — Frédéric Malle and Jean-Claude Ellena experimented with several variations and decided that increasing the concentration from 4% to 12.5% would create something truly distinctive and captivating. The result was an entirely new fragrance with exceptional longevity.