Replica Dancing on the Moon
Aldehydes at the opening of Dancing on the Moon place the composition firmly in the lineage of mid-century florals, the metallic-soapy brightness that defined an era of grand perfumery. Frangipani and jasmine sambac in the heart are the tropical florals that give the aldehyde structure something living and warm to anchor it, iris adding powdery depth to the bouquet. Cashmeran and ambergris in the base are the modern materials that give this Fantasies release its wearability, their warm, skin-like qualities pulling the mid-century construction into the present.
Why We Carry This
Dancing on the Moon is the Replica that most explicitly references the formal floral traditions of the twentieth century, using aldehyde as a compositional choice rather than an archival gesture. The cashmeran-ambergris base is what makes it wearable rather than merely historical, and the jasmine sambac heart gives it warmth the opening withholds.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Aldehydes, Sea Breeze
Heart notes: Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom, Muguet
Base notes: White Musk, Cedarwood, Ambrette, Sandalwood
Character
Accords: Floral, Aquatic, Clean, Powdery, Fresh, Musk
Perfumer: Alienor Massenet
Launched: 2022