Thomas de Monaco - Grand Beau – Extrait de Parfum

Thomas de Monaco GRAND BEAU Extrait de Parfum

A day by the sea – captured in fragrance

GRAND BEAU by Thomas de Monaco is an Extrait de Parfum released in 2022, a creation that embodies the radiant clarity and poetic expanse of a Mediterranean summer’s day. Its name carries a double meaning in French: it signifies both “a beautiful, sunny day” and “a graceful, elegant person.” Much like sunlight glimmering across the sea, GRAND BEAU balances natural freshness with artistic depth – a fragrance where transparency, sensuality, and storytelling meet.

Between pines and sea breeze

The opening is a vivid play of contrasts: Mediterranean pine absolute, green, resinous, and enveloping, evokes the stillness of a coastal forest. Juniper berries bring sparkling clarity, reminiscent of the dry sharpness of gin, while angelica root introduces its earthy, bitter-green nuance. Together, these notes conjure an atmosphere of standing at the edge of a sunlit grove, listening to the sea in the distance while the salty wind brushes against the skin.

A floral heart with grounded elegance

At the heart of GRAND BEAU, tuberose absolute blooms with creamy, sensual depth. Its floral richness is softened and made enigmatic by incense (olibanum), which adds a veil of smoke and spirituality. Haitian vetiver anchors the heart with earthy, woody facets, grounding the floral intensity and creating a composition that is both radiant and contemplative. The interplay of tuberose and vetiver is unexpected yet harmonious, weaving elegance into the natural freshness of the opening.

A salty base and artistic resonance

The base is where GRAND BEAU reveals its lasting character. Seaweed absolute introduces a subtle salinity, evoking sun-dried skin touched by the ocean breeze. This is layered with ambrette, warm and softly musky, and Ambrocenide®, a Firmenich molecule that heightens the amber-woody dimension and extends the fragrance’s longevity. The effect is warm, sensual, and quietly powerful – a memory of the sea that lingers like twilight after a bright day.

GRAND BEAU is a fragrance of dualities: luminous and airy, yet complex and grounding. It is fresh and uplifting, but also layered with depth, like a day that shifts from sparkling morning to mysterious dusk. Images arise – pine forests overlooking the water, a salty wind moving through sunlit branches, the calm rhythm of waves carrying the passage of time.

Behind this composition stands Thomas de Monaco, a Swiss-born photographer and conceptual artist known internationally for his emotionally resonant work with maisons such as Hermès, Dior, Chanel, and Armani. With his fragrance line, he translates his artistic vision into the language of scent. After the success of his debut, Raw Gold (2020), GRAND BEAU continues his exploration of perfume as a medium for memory, emotion, and aesthetic truth – uncompromising, original, and unforgettable.

Discover the poetry of the sea and the elegance of a summer’s day with GRAND BEAU Extrait de Parfum – now available at scent amor.

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