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AMBRAGIO by @puredistancemasterperfumes. A fragrance born from time, trust, and emotion.

There is no greater reward for a perfumer than witnessing the emotions a fragrance can awaken.

I am deeply moved and grateful to see how AMBRAGIO has touched the hearts of clients and partners around the world, bringing exactly what we dreamed of creating: a feeling of warmth, comfort, serenity and protection, wrapped in sensuality and elegance.

In a world that so often feels unsettled, these emotions seem more precious than ever. Thank you to everyone who has shared such beautiful and heartfelt words.

When true creativity is given the time it deserves, fragrance becomes more than a scent. It becomes an emotion. And that, to me, is the very essence of art.

My heartfelt thanks to Puredistance for their trust, their vision, and their respect for the time required to create something truly original, starting from a blank page.

After years of dedication, what a joy to finally share AMBRAGIO with the world.

#AMBRAGIO #ArtOfPerfumery #NichePerfumery #sensaba #stephaniebakouche
What if you could step away from the world for just four minutes?

Four minutes. For four years of passion, dedication, creativity, and countless emotions.

Today, we invite you to slow down. To pause time, just for a moment.

To rediscover that extraordinary feeling of holding someone you love in your arms, feeling safe, comforted, and sheltered from the noise of the world. Even if only for a few precious seconds.

This is the emotion we wanted to capture in a fragrance.

After four years of work, we are immensely proud and happy to finally introduce AMBRAGIO by @puredistancemasterperfumes to the world.

In a world filled with so much turmoil, perhaps we need tenderness, beauty, and elegance more than ever.

Our greatest wish is that AMBRAGIO will touch hearts and awaken that little spark of magic in as many people as possible.

Four years of creation. Four minutes to pause. One emotion to remember.

#ambragio #sensaba #perfumeisart #slowluxury #stephaniebakouche
« JE FERAI FLEURIR LES PIERRES, ET CHANTER LES OISEAUX » Some places remind us what truly matters.

At Art et Parfum, perfumery is, above all, a craft, shaped by knowledge, patience, creativity and transmission.

When Master Perfumer Edmond Roudnitska created this extraordinary estate, there was little more than stone. At its entrance, he engraved these words:
“I will make the stones bloom and the birds sing.”

The stones are still there today, but around them, the estate has grown into an extraordinary botanical garden, home to a place where independent perfumers can still create and produce with freedom, integrity and respect for their intellectual property.

In a world that can sometimes feel increasingly artificial, coming here feels like returning to the essence of our métier.

Deeply grateful to those who continue to preserve and pass on this legacy, and very happy and privileged to be among the independent perfumers who collaborate with them.
#artetparfum @artdecomposerleparfum #sensaba #perfumeisArt #stephaniebakouche
Say hello to our new baby, COCO CLOUD by @plumeimpression

Sun-warmed skin. Tiaré flowers. Creamy coconut. A splash of lemon, green notes and sparkling citrus.

Light like summer, but don’t let the name fool you — this is an Extrait, and it has some serious power.

Bright, sensual, deliciously addictive… and made to last.

Basically, sunshine in a bottle.

Who said summer had to end? ✨ #tfwa2026 #plumeimpression #cococloud #sensaba #stephaniebakouche
Some places don’t just leave memories.

They leave accords.

A short creative pause, surrounded by beauty, culture, and endless inspiration.

The journey continues… and perhaps so do a few future fragrances.

Until August #sensaba #sens #saba
We are delighted to share AMBRAGIO with the world, this wonderful creation we have been crafting over the last three years.

At a time when the world can sometimes feel cold and overwhelming, this fragrance celebrates comfort, kindness, and human connection. It is a perfume designed to feel like a warm embrace.

We are thrilled to unveil this first preview in Milan and look forward to sharing it with everyone at its worldwide launch this September.

@puredistancemasterperfumes #stephaniebakouche #esxence2026 #creation #humanconnection #sensaba
Had such a wonderful day shooting for the com of Parfum 50 by @comporta_perfumes ✨
A huge thank you to you @pedrocsdias and your team for your trust – it’s an honor to be part of this journey.

I also had the rare pleasure of opening the doors of my laboratory for these images – a little glimpse behind the scenes of creation 💙

This fragrance is truly something else: unique, daring, modern and addictive. 💫
Wishing it all the success it deserves, and inviting you all to discover its magic!

#comportaperfumes #Parfum50 #sensaba
It’s hit the atmosphere: @nosrepublicperfumes COR SERPENTIS, ‘The Heart of the Snake’, is the brightest star in the constellation of Serpens. In Ivan Yefremov’s novella of the same name, the planet revolving around Сor holds a cool, shimmering, radioactive biome of purple icebergs and acidic oceans that is beautiful but nothing like ours — in fact, deadly to humans. What would a living forest smell like in a world unimaginably distant and savage, powered by the light of a strange star? Would it have any resemblance to the smells of the Earth, be somehow relatable to us, earthlings? These questions are answered in Cor Serpentis, an alien woody fragrance from another solar system.

A jungle in deep space.

NOTES:
Ozone, acidic ocean, camphor crystals, blackcurrant, pine absolute, alien minerals, vetiver

#sensaba #noserepublic #creation #alien #freedom #nicheperfumes #stephaniebakouche
A few beautiful days in the South — sunshine, perfume, and special moments.
So happy to have passed by the first Grasse @perfumeweek , the perfect occasion to reconnect with clients, embrace dear friends, and share a little more of this fragrant universe with my two daughters.

A heartfelt thank you to Lucien Ferrero, the master of my mentor Bertrand Duchaufour — what a moving moment to see him share his passion and creations with the next generation. The magic of transmission lives on!

And a wonderful event at @puresignature to celebrate the launch of the stunning Osmanthus Noir by my dear friend Marc-Antoine Corticchiato for @parfumeurs_du_monde

@parfumdempire #grasseperfumeweek @anthologieparfums @celineguivarchparfumeur #clients #friends #passion #transmission #creation #sensaba #stephaniebakouche #siam&salome 💙
Jour 1 #SIMPPAR, et surtout, les copains d’abord! ;)

Pics 1/2/3: @mane_1871_ , Mane créateur d’émotions! Une renaissance de l’enfleurage sur un Champaca rouge et une co-extraction de Patchouli/Cacao 🫠🤎

Pic 4: une merveille de fractions patchoulis (HE et Abs) alliées à un osmanthus animalisé… merciiiii @payanbertrand_grasse et Fred Badie!

Pic 5: @floralconceptnaturals fait revivre le Bois de Rose grâce à une filière responsable et équitable, pour nous offrir ce cœur Linalol de Bois de Rose à tomber à la renverse! Par ses accents rosés, épicés, zestés… 💞

Pic 6: ma grande amie et grande Dame Myriam Compiani, assistante de Monsieur Edmond Roudnitska jusqu’à la fin 💙

Pic 7: une autre grande Dame! Patricia de Nicolaï, @nicolaiparfumeurcreateur récompensée par l’Indutrie pour sa carrière pionnière et exemplaire, sa créativité et ses valeurs. Bravo et merci Patricia d’être une inspiration au quotidien. Nous sommes heureux que tu vives ces moments de reconnaissance si mérités. 👏
Pic 8: Grasse is in the place! 🙌

#sensaba #simppar2025 #stephaniebakouche #matierespremieres #creation #parfumeur #ingredients
S like Stéphanie, S like Sensaba, S like my two princesses Siam and Salomé.
S like Scent, the memories they awaken.
S like Sensations, the little thrills a unique fragrance gives.
S like Secret, the soul of each creation.
S like Sahara, where inspiration comes to life.

Sensaba unveils a new logo – a symbol of new perfume adventures ahead. I’m so grateful for the trust and support from all my clients and partners. Thank you for making every creation possible.

Because a fragrance isn’t just a smell, it’s a story written on your skin... #sensaba #stephaniebakouche
D as in Duchaufour. D as in Disorder. D as in Dedication. D as in Destiny.

Last night, we celebrated the launch of L’Entropiste and the opening of its very first boutique—a true reflection of its creator, my dear friend and master perfumer, Bertrand Duchaufour.

This brand is more than just perfume; it is the apotheosis of his art, a world where scent, photography, painting, and African sculpture merge in perfect harmony. Every creation tells a story, every fragrance is a journey.

Congratulations, Bertrand, on bringing this vision to life. L’Entropiste is bold, beautiful, and unmistakably yours. #lentropiste #bertrandduchaufour #sensaba #transmission #passion #creation #artofperfumery #stephaniebakouche
A heartfelt thank you to all our clients and partners for their trust. I am truly grateful for the incredible launches we’ve celebrated and the exciting new projects ahead. But above all, I cherish the inspiring human connections made along the way. These moments of passion and creativity are what make this journey so special. Looking forward to what’s next! #sensaba #esxence #esxence2025 #stephaniebakouche #perfume #creation #passion
I’m so glad to share this new gourmandise with you! LOVE No Shame by @plumeimpression , sensual and mysterious fragrance, where luscious chocolate-covered cherries blend with whipped cream, sparkling champagne, and a deep enchanting rose. The base notes reveal a musky woody softness, enhanced by the bold personality of oud. Passion, intimacy, duality. LOVE (No Shame) 💙 designed with the clever creative complicity of young talent to watch @kelian_tardieu ;) #lovenoshame #plumeimpression #sensaba #stephaniebakouche #luxuryperfume @jovoyparis @esxence2025 #creation #passion #parfum