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Literary passions, distilled into scent.
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“Jouissance perfumes capture the tension of lust with the addictively unnerving play between what we find repulsive and attractive drawing us in with a maddening limerence.”
La Bague D'O
En Plein Air
Les Cahiers Secrets
La Bague D'O
En Plein Air
Les Cahiers Secrets
ABOVE. Photography by Sophie Jane Kirk.
Jouissance was born in the pages of the books we read beneath the sheets. Even today, stories such as Histoire d’O and the diaries of Anaïs Nin still manage to discompose and arouse readers thanks to their radical complexity. Our scents are inspired by the female artists, writers and fictional characters who taught us to fantasise and to desire. In homage to them, our approach is inspired by the specificity of women's language, art and creativity.
French feminist writer Hélène Cixous thinks of it as an erotic, mystical abundance – the source of female creative power.
ABOVE, Scene from ‘Film Name’ — the inspiration behind our signature scent
Discover our debut collection — EN PLEIN AIR,
LA BAGUE D'O and LES CAHIERS SECRETS.
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"Les Cahiers Secrets sits incredibly close on the skin, making itself known only to you and those within your close orbit. It captures the vintage feel of silk stockings, face powder and soft sheets while still feeling au courant."
From a sunny bouquet of purple flowers to a perennial classic, there's an iris perfume for all occasions
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