Notes: autumn air, wet leaves, damp mossKey Ingredients: violet leaf, mitti attar, oakmoss, ambrinol.Historical Inspiration: Nuit de Chine (1913) by Maurice Shaller Fallen Leaves evokes the quiet intimacy of stepping out on a fall afternoon, just after the rain has ended. At its heart is mitti attar, a precious essence produced exclusively in Kannauj, India. Known as the "smell of rain," mitti attar is a co-distillation of sandalwood and the unique earth of the region. The production of Indian attars is an ancient art, with a lineage spanning thousands of years, possibly as far back as 3300 BC. Traditionally, sandalwood has served as a grounding element for intense floral compositions, while taming even the most malodorous ingredients. This was exemplified in Nuit de Chine, a perfume that built its tension around a massive dose of sandalwood, transforming otherwise challenging notes into a beautifully naturalized accord.
