L'Art & La Matière
A powerful, floral interpretation of sandalwood
Nature becomes Art as the strength of sandalwood is enveloped in tender rose petals. Between bark and blossom, a score of contrasts is underpinned by a refreshing, spicy overture played by cardamom and a darker base of agarwood and notes of myrrh.
Santal Pao Rosa borrows its name from Guerlain’s heritage, with Pao Rosa being the name of a fragrance composed by Aimé Guerlain in 1877 and evoking an encounter between wood and rose.
Santal Pao Rosa borrows its name from Guerlain’s heritage, with Pao Rosa being the name of a fragrance composed by Aimé Guerlain in 1877 and evoking an encounter between wood and rose.
Capacity :
100 ML
The fragrance artist’s touch
Powerful, sacred sandalwood is enveloped in rose.
"If it were a sculpture, a wooden work by Giuseppe Penone."
With Santal Pao Rosa, sandalwood essence is bottled in excess. This creative endeavour evokes the art of Giuseppe Penone, who led the Arte Povera movement. His work takes the form of installations and sculptures comprising scented and organic woods.
"If it were a sculpture, a wooden work by Giuseppe Penone."
With Santal Pao Rosa, sandalwood essence is bottled in excess. This creative endeavour evokes the art of Giuseppe Penone, who led the Arte Povera movement. His work takes the form of installations and sculptures comprising scented and organic woods.
Sandalwood
Harvested mainly in Australia and distilled on site, sandalwood is distinguished by its woody, creamy note. The tree takes fifteen years to reach the required maturity to yield its essence.
In Santal Pao Rosa, the woody note of sandalwood is underpinned by fig and hazelnut tones.
A beloved ingredient among Guerlain Perfumers, sandalwood lights up numerous House masterpieces with its woody-milky note.
In the Perfumer’s words
THE ART OF BOTTLING
Taking inspiration from the Guerlain heritage Square Bottle (1870), the L’Art & La Matière bottle is an exceptional object whose design exudes unisex sophistication steeped with modernity.
Made by Pochet du Courval—historic glassmaker of the House—it is infinitely refillable at selected Guerlain Boutiques.
THE ART OF PERSONALISATION
Customise your bottle, choosing from a host of elegant combinations to transform it into your own companion, intimately personal in each and every touch.
IN THE NAME OF BEAUTY
GUERLAIN IS COMMITTED AND TAKES ACTIONS
Since 2007, Guerlain is committed to preserving biodiversity, innovating sustainably, acting for the climate and creating a positive social impact. Above all, we seek to protect one of Nature’s most precious wonders: bees.
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CRAFTING RAW MATERIALS INTO ART
L’Art & La Matière is a collection of olfactory masterpieces for true lovers of all things beautiful, crafted by the hands of the House of Guerlain Perfumers. Every creation in the L’Art & La Matière collection is born of an artistic emotion, an indelible mark left on each Guerlain Perfumer’s memory. As artists guided by their creative genius, they shape the most beautiful materials to create daring works with talent and passion.
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THE ART OF BESPOKE SERVICES
PERSONALISATION
Design your own bottle with a myriad of beautiful materials and colours that are dear to the House of Guerlain.
LIMITED EDITION PLATES
The luxury of personalization is made ultimate with the collection of limited edition plates.
ENGRAVING
Engrave your bottle with initials, a name or your own chosen message.
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