Black Sesame – Extrait de Parfum

Sensatio Paris BLACK SESAME Extrait de Parfum

When scent becomes memory – the taste of nostalgia in the air

There are perfumes that don’t simply smell – they remember. BLACK SESAME by Sensatio Paris is one of those rare fragrances. A single breath, and you're back in a moment you thought you’d forgotten. The warmth of a bakery. The golden crust of a brioche just out of the oven. A whiff of roasted seeds in morning light. It is your very own Madeleine de Proust, bottled – unexpected, involuntary, intimate.

This was the spark that inspired perfumer Serge de Oliveira. Just as Marcel Proust was transported to his childhood by a simple madeleine dipped in tea, de Oliveira created BLACK SESAME as a sensual bridge to memory – evocative, edible, elegant.

The composition – spice, depth, warmth

The fragrance opens with a bright, tingling note of black pepper – sharp and invigorating, like the first crackle of fire in the kitchen. Cardamom follows, green and aromatic, warming the senses without overpowering them. The top notes feel like a breath taken before the first bite – alive and expectant.

At its heart, black sesame unfolds – nutty, dark, gently smoky. A note of texture, like the crunch beneath soft pastry. Then comes cinnamon, sweet yet spiced, comforting and deep. This is not a gourmand cliché – it’s culinary poetry, wrapped in warmth and mystery.

The soul of the scent – where perfume meets gastronomy

BLACK SESAME is a signature expression of Sensatio Paris, a house founded by David and Sacha Perrin, merging haute cuisine with the art of fine perfumery. As head chef of the famed Four Seasons Hotel George V, Sacha Perrin draws upon the sensory power of ingredients like sesame and spices – and perfumer Serge de Oliveira translates those flavors into fragrance.

De Oliveira, based at Robertet Paris, is renowned for his refined work with natural materials. With BLACK SESAME, he brings his love of texture, warmth and authenticity into every facet of the composition. The result is a perfume that feels tasted, not worn – that lingers like memory on the skin.

The design – elegance in restraint

The bottle echoes the scent: dark, elegant, minimal. Inspired by roasted sesame seeds and the refined clarity of Parisian design, the flacon embodies the house philosophy – refined simplicity, emotional depth.

BLACK SESAME is a unisex fragrance for those who carry their stories quietly. A perfume of warmth and spice, memory and emotion. It speaks in aromas – not to impress, but to evoke.

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