Aldebaran
Regular price $ 280.00Aldebaran is a luminous star—one of the brightest in the sky and the second fragrance in the floral constellation created by Marc-Antoine Barrois and master perfumer Quentin Bisch. Under Bisch's deft hand, Aldebaran's creamy tuberose heart radiates with brilliance, brightened by a whisper of paprika and grounded by mate and tonka bean. Here, Bisch reimagines the queen of white flowers, restoring her pristine freshness and creating an olfactory composition of rare elegance—both delicate and utterly captivating.
From Marc-Antoine Barrois
It's a white light piercing the darkness. A mysterious radiance emanating from a moonlit clearing. The gentle caress of moonbeams on a field of tuberoses, their immaculate petals reflecting starlight like mirrors. Like a guiding star in the night, Aldebaran embodies hope and optimism.
The second in the house's floral series, Aldebaran is a soliflore celebrating tuberose in all its milky, fresh-petaled glory, enhanced by the warmth of paprika and the richness of tonka beans. Named for the brightest star discovered by an 18th-century Arab astronomer, its name derives from the Arabic Al-Debaran—'the outstretched hand of one who helps and shows the way.' This olfactory journey is a quest for optimism, like stepping through the looking glass from shadow into light.
Perfumer
Quentin Bisch
Notes
tuberose absolute, paprika accord, mate, tonka bean
FYI
This fragrance can be ordered here on our website, or purchased at our store at 2408 Fillmore Street in San Francisco.
Fulfillment & Shipping
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| Order type | Shipping Method |
Cost |
| Sample-only Orders (including Sample Sets) | USPS Ground Advantage* | $5 |
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Standard Shipping (orders under $75) |
USPS Ground Advantage* or UPS Ground (depending on destination) | $10 |
| Free Shipping (orders $75 and over) |
USPS Ground Advantage* or UPS Ground (depending on destination) |
$0 |
| 3-Day Shipping | UPS 3-Day Service |
Variable |
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