Himitsu Violets
What does the color purple smell like? Silky, sweet secrets. Violet colored rice powder on an elegant face. Enamel violets, cigarettes, Victorian silk and velvet, Pygmalion, Nureyev, shades of mauve. A collision of natural, rough, artificial, delicate. The narrative snapshots of photographer Hiromix.
From Regime des Fleurs
A delicate mauve-tinted secret behind teeth. The whisper of violets and heliotrope—a flushed purple flower casts a shadow over the sweetness of saffron. The comforting powdery silkiness of suede and tolu balsam linger longer.
From Alia Raza
Himitsu, meaning “secret” is a love letter to Kyoto, penned by Christopher and addressed to me. We’d shared a fondness for Japan and I was moved by the scenes of Kyoto he’d paint in my mind while encouraging me to visit. Together we dreamt up a character: a quiet, contemplative student. Genderless, richly layered, someone subtle in nature but sure to make their mark. And from there the fragrance was born.
Perfumer
Dominique Ropion
Notes
muguet, heliotrope, violet, saffron, tolu balsam, suede
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I was looking for a scent like c howards violet candies...this is pretty close. Got the little vial to test before a larger purchase.
This is juicy and intoxicating. I wasn’t expecting to love this so much.
The scent is exquisite! Truly. What’s equally as impressive is how quickly I received my order! It was shipped off to me same day and at my mail box in about a day and a half. Wow! Will be purchasing all my fragrances from Ministry of Scent from now on.
I try to refrain from describing fragrances as beautiful unless they really wow me. This is a beautiful fragrance. The violet candy opening is soft, coy, floral, and ever so slightly sweet. The violet compliments the rice powder so well. As it dries, the suede and saffron appear to make this light as a feather scent slightly more grounded. I absolutely recommend this if you want a fragrance that is unique and beautiful.