Orange Sanguine
Ralf Schwieger built Orange Sanguine in 2011 as a fragrance that could make blood orange feel warm rather than just tart. Three citrus materials open together: blood orange, bitter orange, and blood mandarin, each contributing a slightly different facet of the same deeply orange register. African geranium and Egyptian jasmine in the heart keep the composition from reading as purely citrus, adding a floral warmth that Madagascar pepper sharpens. Sandalwood and tonka bean in the base resolve into a warmth that the deep-citrus opening earns.
Why We Carry This
Schwieger's triple-citrus construction in Orange Sanguine is the technical choice that makes the fragrance immediately specific. The geranium-jasmine heart prevents it from being a one-note citrus, and the sandalwood-tonka base gives it a longevity that the cologne absolue concentration then extends further. One of the house's most consistently admired compositions since 2011.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Blood Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit
Heart notes: Jasmine, Geranium, Petitgrain, Neroli
Base notes: Sandalwood, White Musk, Cedarwood, Vetiver
Character
Accords: Citrus, Fresh, Aromatic, Clean, Woody, Musk
Perfumer: Ralf Schwieger
Launched: 2010