Style Edit: Henry Jacques captures nature's fleeting beauty with its 2024 Collection de l'Atelier – the maison's second triptych of perfumes produced from its own rose harvest
Occasionally it is possible to capture a fleeting moment of beauty in nature – and this is precisely what
Henry Jacques is seeking to achieve with its newest release: the 2024 Collection de l'Atelier.
The year refers to the maison's own rose harvest – only its second to date. The perfume collection is limited to just 500 pieces and will not be reissued.
The 2024 Collection de l'Atelier: a limited edition triptych of fragrances. Photo: Handout
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Henry Jacques is this year celebrating half a century of crafting exclusive perfumes using natural ingredients of the highest quality. In its unending quest for perfection, the maison in 2023 harvested its own roses for the first time. The result was the
2023 three-scent Collection de L'Atelier
Now, this latest limited edition triptych of fragrances, the 2024 Collection de l'Atelier, is presented as an olfactory narrative of another unique year in the life of HJ Rose de Mai absolute – the proprietary aromatic oil extracted from the maison's roses.
Rose Très Rose 2024 is a sophisticated tribute to the complex beauty of the flower. Photo: Handout
Last year, despite a challenging season for rose production in France, Henry Jacques' roses proved as surprising and distinct as they had in 2023. Pickers noticed an unusual orange tint in the sap, hinting at a new olfactory profile. While 2023's harvest leaned towards green and vegetal notes, augmented by honey and spice, the 2024 absolute is more floral and powdery – more quintessentially roselike – but with acacia honey notes providing a warm, ambery depth. This profile forms the heart of the 2024 Collection de l'Atelier.
Complete immersion by Henry Jacques' master perfumers in the environment of the rose field led to the inspiration for these singular yet interconnected fragrances. Each perfume evolves on the skin – much like a landscape being subtly transformed by the weather or shifting light – and the wearer can transition between the three according to the mood, context or moment.
Rose Alba fascinates and comforts with opening notes of mint and cedarwood. Photo: Handout
Rose Alba is fascinating and comforting, like the first rays of dawn light. Opening notes of mint and cedarwood lead to a heart of honeyed rose, elevated by mimosa and Tolú balsam. Sandalwood, amber and white musk then add warmth and elegance.
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