Carmen
Regular price $ 290.00From Trudon
With Carmen, Trudon extends the legacy of the iconic Ernesto candle into a more intimate, skin-focused expression. Renowned for its profound tobacco-leather accord,
Ernesto has become one of Trudon’s most emblematic signatures scents. Carmen is not conceived as a literal olfactory replica, instead a new interpretation that preserves the spirit while embracing a more sensual and refined expression.
Named after the heroine of Georges Bizet’s opera, Carmen embodies a spirit of absolute freedom, untamed, sensual, and defiantly independent.
Tobacco, the cornerstone of the original composition, gains depth and nobility, illuminated by a subtle touch of rum. Leather is refined, revealing a more tactile, sensual texture. Woods and resins bring structure without heaviness, while ambroxan and an exceptionally pure patchouli introduce a modern scent. The fragrance evolves gracefully on the skin, revealing multiple facets over time.
Carmen fully embodies the DNA of Trudon’s haute parfumerie. It reflects the House’s devotion to noble raw materials, deep woody and resinous accords, and bold olfactory statements. A fragrance of character, where complexity arises from precision, texture and evolution on the skin.
Carmen expresses a contemporary, demanding and singular vision, true to the spirit of Trudon. Created by perfumer Émilie Bouge, Carmen is offered as a Parfum at 15% concentration. This level of intensity allows the raw materials to unfold with fullness and precision, revealing depth, texture and nuance, while delivering remarkable longevity and sillage.
From Perfumer Émilie Bouge
"Imagining Ernesto on the skin was both a challenge and an obvious choice. I wanted to capture its strength and character, rewriting it in the most intimate way possible.
Tobacco remains its backbone, but it is now more defined and sculpted. Broader, deeper, it asserts Ernesto’s signature from the very first seconds. Leather becomes more textured, more sensual, less frontal. It gives body and depth without ever overpowering."
Perfumer
Émilie Bouge
Notes
bergamot, grapefruit, rhum, light tobacco accord, oak wood, clove, grained leather, labdanum, moss, patchouli, Ambroxan
Shipping & Fulfillment
Ministry of Scent offers shipping to the United States through USPS Ground Advantage and UPS. We provide free shipping for USPS orders $75+.
| Order type | Order total | Shipping method | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample-only & Sample Sets | N/A | USPS Ground Advantage* | $6 |
| Standard shipping | Under $75 | USPS Ground Advantage* or UPS Ground** | $10 |
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| 3-day shipping | Any | UPS 3-Day Service | Variable |
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Returns
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