Crépuscule des Âmes – Twilight of the Soul, Spices, and Golden Warmth
Crépuscule des Âmes is a unisex Eau de Parfum by Atelier Des Ors, launched in 2018 as part of the White Collection. Created by perfumer Marie Salamagne, the composition explores the eternal tension between purity and temptation — that mysterious moment of twilight when the boundary between light and darkness begins to disappear.
The fragrance opens with mandarin, cardamom, and clary sage. Mandarin provides juicy citrus freshness, while cardamom adds warm aromatic spice. Clary sage introduces a green, herbal, and subtly earthy facet, creating an intriguing contrast between the brightness of citrus and the deeper character that gradually emerges.
At the heart, hyssop, incense, and pimento berries unfold together. Hyssop contributes aromatic freshness, while incense gradually takes centre stage with its smoky, resinous, and almost meditative character. Pimento berries add warmth and spice, giving the composition greater energy and sensuality.
The dry down reveals hyraceum and patchouli. Hyraceum is a particularly distinctive material, bringing dark, earthy, and subtly animalic depth, while patchouli reinforces the woody and balsamic character. Together, they create a rich and warm base that feels primal, sensual, and mysterious.
Crépuscule des Âmes is a fragrance of powerful contrasts — fresh and aromatic in the opening, spicy and smoky at the heart, then dark, warm, and subtly animalic in the dry down. Its distinctive character comes from the way bright citrus and aromatic notes gradually melt into a rich resinous and earthy depth.
An excellent choice for lovers of spicy, aromatic, woody, smoky, and balsamic niche fragrances who appreciate compositions with strong character. Particularly beautiful in autumn and winter, for evening occasions, and whenever you want a fragrance that feels mysterious, intimate, and seductive.
