Its rarity makes osmanthus scarcely used, usually at a low dose, which has deprived us so far of its olfactory beauty. Originally from China, this unique flower has traveled in traditional porcelain pots in the form of concrete. Osmanthus Fragrans, described as "scent of perfumes", is a Chinese tree, although it is sometimes discovered at the turn of a garden on the French Riviera. The tree is sensitive to cold, its seed is rare and germinates only after two years. The most odoriferous varieties are also the most fragile. The flowers bloom in autumn, their delicate smell carries far, penetrating the heart of the Chinese with a tender feeling of nostalgia.
At The Different Company, we know that the perfume of the earth is demanding and rare, that capturing it will require time, respect and sensitivity, knowledge and passion. We had to pace the Atlas to find its cedarwood, pick geranium stems from the Island of Bourbon, collect natural bergamot from Calabria or Sicily, gather patchouli from the heart of Indonesia, or pick the Rose of Damascus between May and July... At The Different Company, perfume is created as a piece of art. It is unique and free, capricious and delicate, with no harshness. Seven hundred thousand Egyptian Jasmine flowers or fifty kilograms of Rose petals could be necessary for a single bottle of perfume... From cold water to perfume oil, from maceration to distillation, thousands of moments will be needed so that at the end of a long, meticulous and unstable journey, the imminence of the perfume appears, so strong yet so frail.