Launched in 2012 by French indie line Jul et Mad Paris, Terrasse à St-Germain is part of their  “Histoire d’Amour” collection, where each fragrance was inspired by a different aspect of Jul et Mad’s love story. 

It's the scent expression of their first meeting on the terrace of a café in St-Germain. It is a true "coup de foudre" that changes both their lives. 

It opens with sour grapefruit and tart rhubarb sweetened by tangerine. It’s not a citrus fruity blast so much as a fresh and sparkling opening that makes you take notice. Now that it has your attention, Terrasse à St-Germain moves to a floral heart of freesia, lotus flower and rose - soft, gentle and alluring. At the base, warm, skin-like musk is suede-soft and feels like a lover's warm embrace. Creamy sandalwood adds woodiness while patchouli adds depth. It's the perfect counterpoint to the floral heart so that neither the ‘feminine’ flowers nor the ‘masculine’ base dominate, making one new love out of two souls.

A “coup de foudre,” for all the drama of a bolt of lightning suggests, happens quietly between two people and can grow into a deep, long-lasting love. This is the arc that Terrasse à St-Germain takes. It is an exciting, unexpected, fresh start to a fragrance that evolves into a sensuous, unisex skin scent that's elegant, chic and personal.

Notes: Grapefruit, tangerine, rhubarb, freesia, lotus flower, rose, musk, sandalwood, patchouli.