Through Les Fleurs de Nuit, Chloé celebrates the hidden facets of familiar florals, revealing their enigmatic beauty in the quiet hours of the dark.
Chloé’s Atelier des Fleurs collection has always celebrated nature, bringing to life florals that are both unique and unexpected. In the latest release, Les Fleurs de Nuit, the maison turns its attention to flowers that thrive under the cloak of darkness.
Housed in striking cobalt-blue bottles inspired by the night sky, this trio of fragrances captures the transformative beauty of orchid, orange blossom and tuberose as they bloom under moonlight. The bottle itself retains the iconic Atelier des Fleurs silhouette with its wavy glass design and beige detailed lid, hinting at Chloé’s heritage and founder Gaby Aghion’s Egyptian roots.
NUIT D’ORANGER
Drawing inspiration from Gaby Aghion’s Mediterranean heritage, in Nuit d’Oranger, perfumer Alex Lee highlights the duality of orange blossom. During the day, its fragrance is light and airy, but at night, it reveals a deeper, more sensual character. The composition begins with fresh, green notes of petitgrain and bergamot, leading to the honeyed opulence of orange blossom absolute. A woody accord of yerba mate and patchouli evokes the earthiness of the orange grove at nightfall, bringing a bold touch to the composition.
ORCHIDÉE DE MINUIT
Made by perfumers Mathieu Nardin and Cécile Matton, this fragrance explores the mysterious nature of the white orchid. It blooms once in its lifetime at night before retreating into the shadows and attracting pollinators that help vanilla pods grow. Capturing this rare moment, the scent opens with the flower’s soft floral notes that blend with the richness of clove. At its heart, jasmine and resin add depth, leading to a rich base of vanilla absolute, musk and patchouli. The vanilla transforms into something darker and more textured, reminiscent of its pod rather than its blossom.
TUBÉREUSE LAZULI
Rightly known as rajanigandha, ‘the fragrant one of the night’ in Hindi, this tuberose finds its most intoxicating expression in Tubéreuse Lazuli. Jean-Christophe Hérault captures the moment when twilight enhances the flower’s heady sweetness. With bergamot and pink pepper, Indian tuberose, paired with jasmine and osmanthus, forms a luminous bouquet, while white oud and creamy sandalwood add depth. The result is a fragrance as intoxicating and enchanting as a lapis-lazuli sky above a field of flowers.