The olfactory work unfolds through the bouquet of a headdress of perfumed feathers, emerging from a bust bearing the effigy of the princess. Its wake, deep and dark, is composed of green and smoky notes. This chiaroscuro effect is accentuated by oak moss, an emblematic woody note of “chypre” fragrances, recognized in perfumery for their richness. This “little mushroom” lichen note lends an intensity to the composition echoing the dramatic depth emerging from the work of Schubert, weakened at that time by illness. ROSAMUNDE, princess of Cyprus is an ode to the evanescent beauty of romantic music, which is felt far beyond the notes, and never fades...