Painters and Perfumers L'Homme aux gants – Eau de Parfum

Parfums MDCI L’HOMME AUX GANTS Eau de Parfum

A scent like a portrait – elegant, enigmatic and quietly opulent

L’HOMME AUX GANTS is an olfactory interpretation of The Man with the Glove, the renowned portrait by Titian – a painting that reveals quiet power and cultivated restraint. A single glove becomes a symbol: of status, introspection, and refinement. In scent, this transforms into an olfactory tapestry woven with spice, oud, woods and gourmand softness. The title, notably pluralizing the “gloves,” hints at duality – not just one identity, but a portrait of many inner selves waiting to be revealed.

The opening is softly spicy, immediately refined: nutmeg and cinnamon lend warmth and texture, gently enfolded by a subtle veil of smoky oud. A resinous glow deepens this richness, while vanilla emerges slowly – not sugary, but creamy, smooth and sensual. The composition invites you into a world of understated opulence, of layers that reveal themselves slowly and with purpose.

Oud, balsam and hedione – the art of quiet complexity

One of the rare and arresting materials in this scent is gurjun balsam, a natural resin drawn from Southeast Asian Dipterocarpus trees. Its earthy, woody warmth grounds the fragrance in tactile richness. Alongside it is Hedione, a radiant molecule known for its floral-citrus freshness and its ability to lift and expand everything it touches. Like a fine light cast across silk, it adds transparency and diffusion – echoing classical structure while remaining entirely modern.

The result is a fragrance that feels like fine tailoring: gourmand and woody, smooth and masculine, with a poetic softness that never compromises its strength. Wear L’HOMME AUX GANTS like an invisible suit of elegance – and discover its full presence now at scent amor.

Nathalie Feisthauer – crafting with intellect and intuition

Nathalie Feisthauer, the creative force behind this fragrance, is one of today’s most admired independent perfumers. Her story began with a single, life-altering encounter with Opium by YSL at age 16 – a revelation that would lead her to Roure’s legendary perfumery school in Grasse, now part of Givaudan. As the first intern without a family background in perfumery, she broke ground with passion and curiosity.

Over decades, she has created for Hermès, Cartier, Amouage, État Libre d’Orange, and Van Cleef & Arpels, winning accolades including the FIFI Perfumer of the Year Award (2019) and Niche Customer Choice (2021). Nathalie is known for compositions that balance clarity, texture, and emotion – deeply felt, never formulaic. In L’HOMME AUX GANTS, she gives us a scent that speaks like a painting: not of surface, but of soul.

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