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Parfum Sacre(1991)

At a glance

Created by Dominique Ropion for Caron, Parfum Sacre opens on pepper, bergamot, and coriander, moves through an overdosed rose-and-jasmine heart, and closes on myrrh, incense, musk, and amber, offering a spicy, incense-laced reinterpretation of the rose genre distinct from softer, more conventional rose florals.

Did you know? This scent's jasmine note owes its richness to indole — the same compound found, in larger amounts, in feces. Read the full story →

Brand

Caron

Perfumer

Dominique Ropion

Launched

1991

Family

Amber

Parfum Sacre is a fragrance from Caron, released in 1991 and composed by Dominique Ropion. It sits in the Amber family. It opens with Pepper, Bergamot, and Coriander, moves into a heart of Rose and Jasmine, and settles into a base of Myrrh, Incense, Musk, and Amber.

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