Chouette Vierge No. 2 Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2024

At a glance

Is Chouette Vierge No. 2 Chouette Vierge Parfumée worth trying?

Chouette Vierge No.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
woody, warm spicy, fresh spicy with Saffron, Olibanum, Rose

The first impression

Chouette Vierge No. 2 by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Chouette Vierge No. 2 was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Hoang Nguyen. Top notes are Saffron, Olibanum, Rose, Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium, Freesia and Nutmeg; middle notes are Musk, Patchouli, Oud, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Saffron, Vetiver, Oud, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather.

What shapes the scent

woody 100%
warm spicy 85%
fresh spicy 70%
aromatic 60%
musky 50%
powdery 40%
earthy 35%
leather 30%
amber 25%
oud 20%

The perfumer behind it

Hoang Nguyen

Hoang Nguyen

Hoang Nguyen is a perfumer known for his work with the Chouette Vierge Parfumée line, where he has created an extensive series of fragrances. His olfactory style is characterized by a minimalist and conceptual approach, often exploring the interplay of light and shadow through subtle, airy compositions. Notable creations include the entire Chouette Vierge numbered collection, from Zero through No. 11, which showcases his ability to build a cohesive yet varied olfactory narrative around a central theme.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Saffron Saffron
Olibanum Olibanum
Rose Rose
Bergamot Bergamot
Lavender Lavender
Geranium Geranium
Freesia Freesia
Nutmeg Nutmeg

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Musk Musk
Patchouli Patchouli
Oud Oud
Rose Rose
Jasmine Jasmine

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Saffron Saffron
Vetiver Vetiver
Oud Oud
Cedarwood Cedarwood
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Vanilla Vanilla
Leather Leather

The mood it creates

The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Chouette Vierge No. 2 Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Essence

Chouette Vierge No. 2 embodies the Mystic archetype, a seeker of hidden truths and transcendent experiences. The fragrance's interplay of saffron, oud, and rose suggests a journey through sacred spaces, where the material and spiritual worlds blur. Its warm, woody-spicy core evokes the Mystic's contemplative nature, while the leather and vanilla base grounds their ethereal explorations in sensual reality.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor draped silhouettes in rich fabrics-velvet, raw silk, or handwoven wool-in deep burgundy, charcoal, or gold. Their accessories are talismanic: antique rings, prayer beads, or a single striking amulet. Their surroundings are dimly lit, filled with incense smoke and the glint of candlelight on aged wood.

Philosophy & Values

For the Mystic, every moment holds potential revelation. They value intuition over dogma, finding divinity in the whisper of oud and the austerity of vetiver. Their ethics revolve around authenticity; they reject superficiality, seeking instead the marrow of existence in scent and symbol.

Relationships

They attract fellow seekers but maintain an aura of mystery. Romantic partners must respect their need for solitude amid the rose and jasmine heart. Conversations linger past midnight, circling existential questions with the same intensity as the fragrance's saffron trail.

Lifestyle

Their days begin with meditation, the cedarwood note mirrored in their carved teak altar. They frequent obscure bookshops and midnight jazz clubs where the air smells of leather seats and spilled absinthe. Travel is pilgrimage-to Marrakech's spice markets or Kyoto's temple forests.

Shadow

Their strength becomes weakness when fascination with the unseen veers into escapism. The oud's smokiness can obscure practical responsibilities; the vanilla's sweetness may sugarcoat harsh truths needing confrontation.

Conclusion

Chouette Vierge No. 2 is an olfactory mandala-a spiral of spice, flower, and resin leading inward. Like the Mystic, it rewards patient attention with layered revelations, its sillage a whispered invitation to look beyond the veil.