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December 1, 2017

Parfum D’Empire Le Cri de la Lumière (Marc-Antoine Corticchiato) 2017~ New Perfume Review + Into The Light Draw

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Marc-Antoine Corticchiato of Parfum D'Empire 

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s often easy to overlook or totally miss December fragrance releases. Fortunately, this wasn't the case for maître perfumer Marc-Antoine Corticchiato of Parfum D’Empire new fragrance Le Cri de la Lumiére, which was three years in the making. Le Cri is a study in simplexity; a seemingly simple combination of three notes and is one of the “must-have” floral releases of 2017.

Photo Tim Walker©

Le Cri de la Lumière translates from French to “The scream of the light”, but I like to think of it as “the call of the light”; the beckoning that urges us to move forward towards the light. It could be the light at the end of the birth canal as we are brought into the world, or maybe the light that many believe we move into at the end of life. Or perhaps the illumination of understanding that humankind is always searching, the light of wisdom shining upward from the Buddha’s head, or the soft glow of the halos crowning the heads in the representations of so many holy men, women, and children.

photo via tumblr

Whatever your beliefs, the call of the light is what drives much of our holiday traditions at this time of year. The search for light in a season of darkness; candles flickering, trees glowing, houses twinkling a myriad colors as we await the solstice and the return of the light to the Northern Hemisphere.

England's Dreaming, Vogue UK August 2006, photographed by Tim Walker.

Le Cri de la Lumière opens with a blindingly white burst of light, a bright sharp slap of ambrette saturated with an Eau De Vie (water of life) note, evoking the slightly sweet double-fermented brandy made from many fruits other than grapes. It has lots of familiar names in different countries; Schnapps, Raki, Arrak, and Pálenka, the Czech brandy of my father’s homeland. It’s the fragrant epitome of a wake-up call; shocking, dazzling, and in Le Cri de la Lumíere, a clear indicator of the beauty that awaits.

Detail from Tim Walker Rose Garden©

The heart of this scent is Iris and the Rose. The contrast between the powdery fust of the orris with its hint of the bitter and the softness of the rose, is overtly floral and beautiful.

Tim Walker for Vogue ©

These two notes mingle in a dance, a rondeau of back-and-forth steps with each facet weaving in and out creating a Mille Fleurs tapestry where the sum is greater than the individual notes. They  are so seamlessly blended that combined they create the illusion of a field of flowers.

England's Dreaming, Vogue UK August 2006, photographed by Tim Walker©

Throughout, the ambrette sparkles and warms, adding a musk-like beauty and ajoyous effect to this elegant, quintessentially chic and luxurious perfume.

Notes include Ambrette, Rose, Iris and Vegetal Musk

Disclosure: My sample was supplied by ZGO Perfumery of San Francisco whom we recently featured in WE LOVE THIS STORE here; I thank them deeply. Opinions are my own.

–Robert Herrmann, Senior Editor

-Art Direction: Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief

photo of LE CRI apped via ZGO Instagram @zgosanfrancisco

Thanks to ZGO Perfumery we have 3 generous samples of Le Cri De La Lumière for 3 registered readers in the USA, so be sure to register here if you have not done so. To be eligible please let us know what appeals to you about Robert’s review, if you have a favorite Parfums d’Empire perfume and what the term  call to light means to you. Draw closes December 5, 2017

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9 Comments

  1. avatar Rae Lynn says:
    December 1, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    I love Robert’s description of the two notes as they “mingle in a dance, a rondeau of back-and-forth steps with each facet weaving in and out creating a Mille Fleures tapestry where the sum is greater than the individual notes.” I think call to the light can mean many things. Self enlightenment is the one that comes first to my mind. I am in the US.

  2. avatar Richard potter says:
    December 2, 2017 at 1:55 am

    It’s gorgeous! I have to go hard on it, though. My skin seems to eat it up. But I love it!

  3. avatar tammy says:
    December 2, 2017 at 2:13 am

    And another lemming is born! I, for one, am so excited about the return of overtly floral perfumes, and who among us doesn’t want to be “elegant and quintessentially chic”?

    A call to light for me would mean to turn away from anything that causes fear or anger; to focus on what is beautiful and uplifting and positive, and makes you feel like the very best version of yourself. What a lovely concept to carry in to a new year!

  4. avatar Chocolate Marzipan says:
    December 2, 2017 at 6:46 am

    What appeals to me about Robert’s review is his description of the perfume, the notes (love ambrette) and the name of the perfume. I have not tried any fragrances from Parfum d”Empire. Call to light to me means reaching for our spiritual nature and negating all that does not serve us. I reside in the USA

  5. avatar Cynthia says:
    December 2, 2017 at 10:24 am

    The notes sound simple but I love ambrette, which I don’t see a lot, and the description of the “light” in this perfume is very compelling. And special mention to Michelyn for the art direction. These perfect pictures make me feel like I can already sense the mood of the perfume! My favorite Parfum d’Empire scent is Corsica Furiosa, and after that Eau de Glorie. I am in the USA. Thanks for a brilliant review, as always, Robert.

  6. avatar NiceVULady says:
    December 2, 2017 at 11:50 am

    I love the entire section of this review that concerns the subject of light. Beautiful. I feel the call to light that we start at birth and end with our passing. In between are the calls to the light of wisdom, love, and joy. Very circular. I’ve tried Fougere Bengale and Aziade. I own Wazamba which I love in the winter. This sounds like another winning fragrance from this house, which I will have to try. Thanks for the draw. I live in the USA

  7. avatar BostonScentGuy says:
    December 2, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    I love hearing that this doesn’t open with an expected bergamot blast or something…but a shocking eau de vie + ambrette. Sounds lovely! I also love a lot of Parfum D’Empire, so I’m always interested in trying a new one. I enjoy hearing how Rose and Iris dance back and forth in this one too. My favorite scents from this house are Ambre Russe, Corsica Furiosa (so I know they do jolting and shocking well), Cuir Ottoman…and I very much like the rest as well! I’m in the US. Thank you so much for the draw.

  8. avatar Hasib says:
    December 3, 2017 at 12:53 am

    Thanks Robert for this great review. This one sounds interesting and I would like to get a chance to try it. First time I heard about Parfums d’Empire. Thanks
    U.S

  9. avatar Diana D says:
    December 3, 2017 at 9:13 am

    I love rose fragrances! I’ve never tried anything from this perfume house before. “Call to light” invokes the idea that you are being true to your authentic self. Reaching deep inside yourself to honor who you are.

    I live in the US.

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