Parfums MDCI - Painters and Perfumers Bleu Satin – Eau de Parfum

Parfums MDCI BLEU SATIN Eau de Parfum

A portrait in scent – flowing, youthful, and quietly magnetic

With BLEU SATIN, Parfums MDCI transforms the essence of one of the 18th century’s most iconic portraits – The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough – into a fragrance of presence, suggestion and balance. But this perfume does not simply mimic an image. It distills its emotional undertones, the sensitivity beneath elegance, the youthful refinement that shimmers just beyond definition. Like Gainsborough’s subject, BLEU SATIN is poised but not stiff, expressive but never loud. It suggests, it alludes – and therein lies its quiet power.

Gainsborough, known for painting his subjects in nature rather than enclosed salons, imbued his portraits with movement, texture and light. BLEU SATIN adopts this approach: it is not static or polished into perfection, but textural, airy, dynamic. A fragrance that flows around you like a fine fabric – present but weightless, elegant but not theatrical. It inhabits the space between gender and gesture, tradition and modernity, intimacy and restraint.

Cassis, watermelon and saffron – lit by citrus, softened by leather

The scent opens with a vivid aquatic-fruity brightness: watermelon and blackcurrant (cassis) create a juicy tension that feels crisp, tart and full of energy. A gentle wave of citrus lifts the composition further before a green, nuanced backdrop sets in – a whisper of grass, the faint grain of vetiver, the mineral smoothness of saffron. At the heart lies jasmine, not in full bloom but abstracted, rendered creamy and translucent. Gradually, leather notes emerge – elegant, faint, and soft-spoken. The drydown blends musk, light woods and a trace of amber warmth, creating a composition that feels long-lasting yet effortlessly composed – like a memory you wear.

BLEU SATIN is a fragrance for those who do not need to announce themselves. It is modern, intelligent and luminously refined – a scent you notice not by its volume, but by its texture. Wear this portrait in scent – and discover BLEU SATIN now at scent amor.

Cécile Zarokian – capturing grace through subtlety

The creator behind this composition, Cécile Zarokian, is one of today’s most sought-after independent perfumers. A graduate of the prestigious ISIPCA and formerly trained at Robertet, she founded her Paris-based atelier in 2011 and has since composed more than a hundred fragrances across the global niche market. Her work is known for its clarity, structure and emotion, blending technical mastery with artistic instinct. With BLEU SATIN, she translates visual texture into olfactory rhythm – crafting a scent that, like Gainsborough’s brushwork, speaks through light and space.

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