After Mousse de Saxe perhaps no other classical base is as well known as Prunol SP by De Laire. Prunol is a wonderful floral and fantasy fruit base with a stronger emphasis on the floral than fruit. Nevertheless it imparts a luscious sweet plummy note to fragrances. Edmond Roudnitska created the base after his wartime discovery of casks of a rare type of methyl ionone discarded in the De Laire yard. To this he added many other products including luxurious naturals of Poplar bud, Helichrysum absolute, precious Boronia absolute and more. Blended with spices, lactones and a fond of De Laire bases, Prunol SP was born. Our base is 100% faithful to that formula by Roudnitska and so, in consquence, it contains Poplar bud absolute - a natural plant extract rich in salicin which may need to be avoided by people with allergies to aspirin or salicylic acid. Prunol is fruity, spicy, aldehydic, and floral. It is a powerful base and has a usability level up to 7.8% for IFRA 49 compliance, it can be used in an overdose for a novel effect. It featured heavily in the 1943 perfume Femme for Rochas. In the 21st century in which we find gourmand fragrances all the rage, Prunol SP deserves a renaissance.
