Obsidian La Bonte Paris
At a glance
Is Obsidian La Bonte Paris worth trying?
Obsidian by La Bonte Paris is a fragrance for women and men.
- Best match
- Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
- Performance feel
- Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
- Signature profile
- caramel, sweet, amber with Bergamot, Orange, Grapefruit
The first impression
Obsidian by La Bonte Paris is a fragrance for women and men. Obsidian was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Gerard Bertrand. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Grapefruit, Tangerine, Saffron and Star Anise; middle notes are Jasmine and Narcissus; base notes are Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Oakmoss and Cotton Candy.
What shapes the scent
The perfumer behind it
Gerard Bertrand
Gerard Bertrand is a perfumer known for his work with La Bonte Paris, where he created several fragrances such as Essor, Heros, and Rubis. He also composed Ilanguara for Phaedon. His style often blends modern and classic elements.
Notes pyramid
The mood it creates
The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Obsidian La Bonte Paris
Essence
Obsidian embodies the Alchemist archetype, transforming base notes into gold through its audacious blend of citrus, oud, and caramel. Like a medieval laboratory where rosewater vials sit beside crucibles, this fragrance marries the sacred (jasmine, saffron) with the profane (cotton candy, tangerine). It doesn’t just cross boundaries-it dissolves them.
Style & Aesthetic
They wear velvet smoking jackets over graphic tees, or a lab coat unbuttoned to reveal a talisman necklace. Their workspace is organized chaos: dried star anise in apothecary jars, sketchbooks filled with half-solved equations. Even their coffee mug seems to glow from within.
Philosophy & Values
They believe everything contains its opposite, just as the fragrance’s bitter oud and sugary caramel entwine. Rules are hypotheses to be tested. Their mantra: “What if?” followed by “Why not?” Failure is just data; a shattered beaker reveals more than a pristine one.
Relationships
They collect kindred eccentrics-the perfumer, the taxidermist, the hacker poet. Lovers are drawn to their kinetic energy but must tolerate midnight epiphanies. Their friendships are collaborations; every conversation starts with “I had this weird idea…”
Lifestyle
Their days are a series of experiments: fermenting hot sauce, coding at 3 AM, distilling orange peel oil. The fridge holds more pH strips than groceries. They sleep in bursts, often on the couch under a crocheted blanket that smells faintly of labdanum.
Shadow
Their genius borders on recklessness-not every concoction should be ingested or applied to skin. The caramel sweetness in their scent hints at a sweet tooth for danger. When unbalanced, they chase novelty like a drug, leaving half-burned bridges in their wake.
Conclusion
Obsidian is liquid paradox-a fragrance for those who see the universe in a sugar cube and the divine in a petri dish. The Alchemist who wears it knows that transformation begins when you dare to mix what others keep separate.