Sisley: Les Eaux Rêvées Revealed

“The sleeper assembles images the way the poet assembles words...”

Marguerite Yourcenar — Dreams and Destinies (1938)

Dreams inspire creativity, they nourish us with images, memories and sensations. Eaux Rêvées express this imaginary place where inspirations collide, join together and become one – the inspirations of different generations of the d’Ornano family, the creators of Sisley.

If you are looking for a fragrance that is is so French, so different, so unique- this is for you. The collection is made up of six fragrances. It is not male nor female, and can be mixed to your mood.

Dive into these six fragrant waters, six essences, each in turn fresh, floral, warm and spiced with us.

The accords are intriguing, just like dreams, opening a window into rich and mysterious worlds. But not just dreams, these fragrances will make you remember the women in your past, it triggers memories which might not even have happened. It is the magic of Sisley.

If it was a picture on the wall, Eau Rêvée d’Alma would be a French countryside brimming with reeds, rivers and ponds. It has the silky clear depths of fresh waters, it’s like a crystalline song that grasps and awakens you.

L’Eau Rêvée d’Alma

An Iris between water and ice. A delicate aquatic flower blended with frosty Cardamom.

It bursts forth, pierced with green notes: iced Cardamom meets Bergamot with subtle sensuality and an insolent Basil note. Its floral heart highlights a pure, fresh bouquet, dominated by soft, liquid Iris. Egyptian Jasmine, Cyclamen and Rose finish this fragrance. Its base surprisingly conjures the mystery of Chypre, the voluptuousness of Patchouli and vetiver and the elegance of precious Cedar and Sandalwood. The whole forms a crystalline, joyful fragrance.

In memory of Isabelle and Hubert d’Ornano’s walks through the idyllic garden they carefully designed and passionately protected, Eau Rêvée d’Isa has the depth and lightness of a seductive dream. Full of contrasts, it brings together a miraculous blend of essences and alchemy which is both obvious and yet surprising.

L’Eau Rêvée d’Isa

Fresh Jasmine, full of sunshine. The vivacity of a white flower blended with intense spices.

The opening is sunny, invigorating and bursting with citrus. A masculine-feminine perfume with a fruity, lemony freshness from green Mandarin, Grapefruit and pink Peppercorn, strengthened by a hint of Spices and burning Pepper. A floral heart combines fervent Jasmine with green Tea and an airy yet bitter enveloping facet. As a base note, hesperide Chypre softened by Musk injects a hint of golden light and leaves the skin with a delicate velvety sheen.

The taste of a dream... Isabelle d’Ornano loves the taste of spiced ginger and has combined it with the complexity of devilwood, a flower with peachy and leather notes, and injected it into a fragrance with a vivacious, joyful personality, like a fantastical costume party.

L’Eau Rêvée d’Aria

Sensual, biting devilwood. A fruity-leathery flower combined with purple, spiced Ginger.

It opens playfully and draws attention with fresh, invigorating citrus notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Grapefruit and Lemon. Then it takes a light, elegant plunge into an exotic heart with fruity accents. purple Ginger meets the insolence of spiky Devilwood and the warmth of Peach and Apricot. The distinguished base is sculpted with the strength of Patchouli and Vetiver. The sweetness of Benzoin and Vanilla along with the softness of Musk speak to the elegance of this characterful water with oriental notes.

“The fairest of the stars became his doom,” wrote the poet Phillippe Desportes in one of his beautiful evocations of the myth of Icarus. Free and adventurous, Eau Rêvée d’Ikar (named after Icarus) in turn takes inspiration from the radiant sun, freshness and proud landscapes of Corsica, one of the places the d’Ornano family call home.

L’Eau Rêvée d’Ikar

An inside out Lentisk. A resiny shrub combined with earthy Vetiver.

The top note, crisp, lively green lentisk essence, is illuminated by fruit - bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lemon - but also carrot seeds, for a fragrance with fresh, sparkling, light-filled opening notes. The heart combines lentisk absolute with floral, spiced accords: Iris, Jasmine, and Orange pekoe Tea, all tempered by reed. It gently reveals its warm, unexpected elements: leather, wood, spices...The base note is powerful and seductive. Amber, animal notes of green Cistus, along with the woody accents of Sandalwood and Vetiver Root, take us right to the heart of Corsica’s scrublands.

New to this collection, Eau Rêvée d’Hubert evokes the Geranium that Isabelle d’Ornano has pruned a thousand times. It is named in memory of Hubert d’Ornano, Sisley’s founder. Isabelle d’Ornano wanted this olfactory creation to open with the strong, original scent that arises when you rub the velvety leaves of her famous Pelargonium tomentosum.

The geranium is considered a masculine Rose by perfumers, this precise variety emits an intense, aromatic breath of Peppermint, clear green notes and moist earthy accents.

L’Eau Rêvée d’Hubert

Two-sided Two-toned Geranium. A powerful aromatic base packed with green energy.

The opening is frosty, peppered with green notes, the essence progressively warms on contact with the skin. The top notes open with the freshness of Shiso Leaves, green Betolina and Mint. At its heart, Egyptian Geranium diffuses its benevolent rosy, floral power to balance the dry, woody facet of Virginia Cedar and the earthy-woody notes of Papyrus. The base, a pai- ring of Patchouli with a mossy accord, blends with the richness of Ambroxan giving the perfume a refined, natural sillage.

Isabelle d’Ornano revisits a tropical forest and imagines a utopian jungle, vibrant after the rain: a new and innocent garden, filled with mythical birds and unknown sounds. Its atmosphere is intriguing, warm and perfumed and the opening notes are radiant.

L’Eau Rêvée d’Eliya

A tropical bouquet after the rain. Exotic flowers combined with Tuberose and Violet.

Eau Rêvée d’Eliya is a happy creation of exotic flowers combined with Tuberose and Violet. It has a floral, sunny opening and captivates with a fresh, tart flight and an exotic flower accord: Hibiscus, Passionflower and Frangipani. The sweet, spicy note of zesty Bergamot offers depth. The heart is luminous, built around powerful, captivating tuberose, leading on to an airy, radiant flower. Sweet, gourmet Turkish Rose and Violet add to this mysterious bouquet. The dry woody accord of Cedar, the depth of Patchouli and the sensuality of Ambrette Seed give this perfume unexpected strength and hold.

Model: Erin from Boss