Cierge De Lune Aedes De Venustas

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2016
Strong
Sillage
Very Good
Longevity
Fall, Winter
Best Season
Evening, Special Occasion
Best For

Fragrance Story

Cierge De Lune by Aedes de Venustas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cierge De Lune was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Fabrice Pellegrin. Top notes are Powdery Notes and Musk; middle notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang, Black and Pink Pepper and Hedione; base notes are Suede, Amber, Incense and Musk.

Composition Profile

powdery 100%
vanilla 85%
amber 70%
musky 60%
leather 50%
yellow floral 40%
sweet 35%
fresh spicy 30%
balsamic 25%

About the Perfumer

Fabrice Pellegrin

Fabrice Pellegrin

Fabrice Pellegrin is a highly prolific French perfumer who has worked for Givaudan and created fragrances for numerous global brands. His catalog includes Adidas Energy Drive, Amouage Sunshine Man, and Aedes de Venustas Cierge De Lune. Pellegrin is known for his versatility across fresh, woody, and oriental compositions.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Powdery Notes Powdery Notes
Musk Musk

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Madagascar Vanilla Madagascar Vanilla
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang
Black and Pink Pepper Black and Pink Pepper
Hedione Hedione

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Suede Suede
Amber Amber
Incense Incense
Musk Musk

Character Profile

The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Cierge De Lune Aedes De Venustas

Essence

The Mystic archetype is the seeker of the ineffable, drawn to the spaces between worlds-the twilight hour, the scent of incense, the whisper of a prayer. They are attuned to the subtle energies that flow beneath the surface of everyday life, and their quest is for union with the divine, the sacred, the unknown.

Cierge De Lune is the scent of the Mystic’s most sacred ritual: a candle lit at dusk, its flame a bridge between the earthly and the celestial. The opening is a soft, powdery veil of musk, like the first breath of evening. The heart reveals a luminous Madagascar vanilla, a golden ylang-ylang, and the spark of black and pink pepper, a moment of sacred heat. The base is a deep, resonant blend of suede, amber, and incense, the scent of a temple at the hour of prayer.

Style & Aesthetic

The Mystic’s style is ethereal and layered, a blend of textures and symbols that speak to the soul. They favor flowing fabrics in deep, muted tones: midnight blue, charcoal, deep violet. They are drawn to natural materials-wool, silk, raw linen-and to jewelry that carries meaning: a crescent moon pendant, a ring of black stone.

Their aesthetic is one of sacred simplicity. They create spaces that feel like sanctuaries, with altars of found objects, candles, and dried herbs. Their beauty is not of this world; it is a reflection of the inner light they cultivate through meditation, study, and devotion.

Philosophy & Values

The Mystic believes that the visible world is only a shadow of a deeper reality. They value intuition, mystery, and the wisdom of the unseen. They are seekers of truth, but a truth that cannot be spoken, only felt. Their path is one of surrender, of opening to the divine in all things.

They value silence, solitude, and the discipline of spiritual practice. They are not dogmatic but deeply reverent, finding the sacred in a sunset, a poem, a shared moment of stillness. Their philosophy is one of radical acceptance: that all is one, and that the goal is not to escape the world but to see it as it truly is.

Relationships

In relationships, the Mystic is a deep and enigmatic presence. They are drawn to others who are also on a spiritual path, who understand the language of silence and the value of inner work. They are loyal but require a partner who respects their need for solitude and contemplation.

Their love is not possessive but devotional. They see the divine in their beloved and seek to honor it. They can be distant at times, lost in their inner world, but when they are present, they are fully, luminously there. They offer a love that is both grounding and transcendent.

Lifestyle

The Mystic’s life is structured around spiritual practice. They begin and end each day with meditation, prayer, or journaling. Their home is a sacred space, filled with the scent of incense, the glow of candles, and the sound of quiet music. They are students of the esoteric, reading texts on mysticism, astrology, or philosophy.

Their rituals are simple but profound: a morning cup of tea drunk in silence, an evening walk under the stars, a weekly practice of gratitude. They are attuned to the cycles of the moon and the seasons, living in harmony with the natural rhythms of the earth and sky.

Shadow

The Mystic’s shadow is escapism and spiritual bypass. Their focus on the unseen can become a way of avoiding the messy, material realities of life. They may use spirituality as a shield against pain, responsibility, or the demands of the ordinary world.

They risk becoming ungrounded, lost in a haze of incense and abstraction. The shadow Mystic forgets that the sacred is also found in the mundane: in a shared meal, a difficult conversation, a day of honest work. They must learn that true mysticism is not an escape from the world but a deeper engagement with it.

Conclusion

Cierge De Lune is the Mystic’s perfume, a fragrance that captures the sacred, the luminous, the ineffable. It is the scent of a candle burning in the dark, of incense rising in a quiet room, of a prayer whispered at twilight. To wear it is to remember that we are all, in our deepest selves, seekers of the light, and that the greatest mystery is the one we live every day.