Style Edit: Perfumer Henry Jacques’ limited edition Collection de l’Atelier embraces the rose with Les Essences, 3 new scents based on its proprietary HJ Rose de Mai absolute

The trio of scents – Rose Très Rose, Rose Soleil and Rose Azur – joins the maison’s signature Rose Snow de HJ perfume, with its unusual crystals of rose wax that melt on the skin like snowflakes

It’s the star ingredient in one of Henry Jacques’ signature scents, the captivating Rose Snow de HJ. Here, notes of rose blend with iris in a perfume that boasts a surprising texture; with crystals that form thanks to the use of rose wax in the blend, it feels as if it melts into the skin like snow.

With its new, limited edition Collection de l’Atelier, Henry Jacques has clutched the rose even closer to its heart. Not content with sourcing the finest roses, the house has based the three new scents in the collection on HJ Rose de Mai absolute, extracted from roses it has produced itself, on land adjoining its new atelier in France. The perfect rose-growing terroir there is complemented by certified organic production methods, including cultivation using horses, the use of natural fertilisers and harvesting by hand.

The Collection de l’Atelier is based exclusively on the 2023 harvest, and presents the purest essence of rose, with honey and herb notes evolving into something spicier.
One of the three perfumes, Rose Très Rose celebrates the absolute in all its glory, with an intense rose fragrance complemented by notes of jasmine, violet, oud, iris and patchouli. The other fragrances push the rose into sophisticated new directions: delicate, warm, spicy Rose Soleil introduces a complex palette of clove, sandalwood, patchouli and ylang-ylang; while Rose Azur wraps the bloom in dry, woody, zesty notes, offset by the likes of hyacinth, narcissus, coriander and carnation.

The three fragrances are presented as Les Essences, the purest version of Henry Jacques perfumes. Each comes in a 30ml flacon lined up together inside a handcrafted chest, in a collection limited to just 500 pieces. There are also 10 special Coffrets Sur-Mesure, bespoke presentations containing only Rose Très Rose. The three perfumes will only be made this year, but prepare yourself for an equally ravishing collection of rosy delights next year – as long as the harvest allows.