SALLE PRIVÉE Code Travel Holder Le Temps Perdu/Concorde Eau de Parfum (EdP) 2 x 12ml

CODE is a high-tech aluminum fragrance holder designed to protect the precious scent inside. It works without a cap, wrapping around and safeguarding the captivating fragrance. Toss it in your bag or elegantly display it on your desk.

Le Temps Perdu is literally “the lost time,” embodying nostalgia and timelessness. It references Marcel Proust’s most significant work—a multi-volume novel where the role of memory, especially evoked through scent, is central. Le Temps Perdu guides you on a journey of introspective self-discovery, helping you understand who you were, who you are now, and who you might become.

Proust suggests that when we are born, the shelves of our library are empty, gradually filled with volumes created through experiences and the memories they evoke. The fragrance calls to mind the enchanting scent of a madeleine cake, recalling childhood memories to juxtapose involuntary memory with voluntary recall. The latter is memory summoned by conscious thought, while involuntary memory suddenly floods your mind. This is what we aimed to capture with Le Temps Perdu—a fragrance for a lifetime, welcoming you to your personal library.

Le Temps Perdu is a minimalist and slightly animalic unisex fragrance composition. It’s an addictive and enticing Eau de Parfum that exudes richness and elegance, something Proust would have worn today. The ambrette, ambroxan, and Iso E Super stand out, embodying a sensuous allure filled with desire.