The Art of Luxury Issue 48 2021 | Page 82

FRAGRANCE

GARDENS OF KINGS COLLECTION

A collection of four masculine luxury fragrances showcasing the exceptional . The world ’ s most precious oud – Oud Assafi –, sustainably sourced and flawlessly blended with a superb array of the finest natural ingredients .
After Gardens of the Tropics and Gardens of Paradise , Chopard ’ s new Haute Parfumerie collection for men - Gardens of the Kings - pays tribute to the most precious , noble and mythical natural ingredient in perfume - oud .
With Gardens of the Kings , for the first time , an entire Haute Parfumerie collection showcases the world ’ s purest and most outstanding quality of oud - Oud AssafiTM ( 1 ) from Jalali Agarwood . More precious than gold , Oud Assafi is ethically andsustainably sourced from the sacred lands of Sylhet – the cradle of Indian oud ( Al-Hindi ) since time immemorial .
AGAR ROYAL - 100ml RRP £ 260 The radiant splendor of the Maharajahs of India
Agar Royal is a tribute to the Great Kings of the Indies , the palaces of the Maharajahs , and the splendor and shimmering colors of the subcontinent , which makes oud vibrate with all the light and richness of its land of origin .
The Master Perfumer created a noble and charismatic “ white ” oud by adorning Oud Assafi with other great symbols of India ’ s perfume heritage – sambac jasmine , tuberose , sandalwood and cypriol nagarmotha .
A fragrance whose name evokes its roots : in Sanskrit “ agaru ” means “ wood that does not float ” because of its high content of resin . Agar Royal is a perfume of royal lineage worn as an invisible garment embroidered with gold and light .
Top notes : Orange Blossom Absolute Heart notes : Calabrian Bergamot Base notes : Copaiba Absolute
The four fragrances , created by the Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas , take Oud Assafi on an olfactive journey across India , China , the Middle-East and South America , blending it with a superb array of exceptional natural ingredients responsibly sourced from five different continents .
Four perfumes - Agar Royal – Aigle Impérial – Nuit des Rois – Or de Calambac - whose scents and names reveal the mysteries and fascination of oud through time and the world .
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