Stéphanie de Bruijn - Parfum sur Mesure

Paris - Istanbul Stéphanie De Bruijn - Parfum Sur Mesure

Unisex

Parfum

Year: 2014

Paris - Istanbul by Stéphanie de Bruijn - Parfum sur Mesure is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

Best match: Evening wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel: Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile: powdery, vanilla, musky with Heliotrope, Violet, Tonka Bean

powdery vanilla musky

The first impression

Paris - Istanbul by Stéphanie de Bruijn - Parfum sur Mesure is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Paris - Istanbul was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Stéphanie de Bruijn. Top note is Heliotrope; middle notes are Violet and Tonka Bean; base notes are White Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

What shapes the scent

powdery 100%

vanilla 85%

musky 70%

violet 60%

woody 50%

floral 40%

almond 35%

The perfumer behind it

Stéphanie de Bruijn

Stéphanie de Bruijn is a French perfumer known for her bespoke creations under the Parfum sur Mesure line. Her olfactory style is refined and versatile, often balancing classic elegance with modern sensibilities. Notable fragrances include Antigone, Cashmere, and Delice, each tailored to evoke distinct moods and personalities.

Notes pyramid

Heliotrope

Violet

Tonka Bean

White Musk

Sandalwood

Vanilla

The mood it creates

The Wanderer Archetype: Portrait of Paris - Istanbul Stéphanie De Bruijn - Parfum Sur Mesure

Essence

The Wanderer is a citizen of nowhere and everywhere. Paris - Istanbul captures this duality with heliotrope’s powdery nostalgia and vanilla’s exotic warmth-a scent that lingers in train stations and spice markets. It’s a passport stamped with memories.

Style & Aesthetic

They wear well-loved leather jackets and silk scarves from faraway bazaars. Their home is a collage of souvenirs: a Moroccan rug, a Parisian café poster. The violet and tonka bean evoke their romantic eclecticism.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in motion as a way of being. The sandalwood base grounds their restlessness, while white musk suggests the imprint of countless encounters. Every note is a mile marker.

Relationships

They collect souls like postcards-deeply but briefly. The heliotrope’s almond-like softness makes them unforgettable, though they’re always halfway out the door.

Lifestyle

Mornings in Istanbul, evenings in Montmartre. The fragrance’s moderate sillage mirrors their ability to blend in anywhere, yet leave a trace.

Shadow

Their freedom can become rootlessness. The vanilla’s sweetness hints at a longing for home they won’t admit.

Conclusion

Paris - Istanbul is a scent for those who find belonging in transit-a fragrant ode to the eternal journey.

Paris - Istanbul Stéphanie De Bruijn - Parfum Sur Mesure

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The first impression

What shapes the scent