Fleur Cachée

Fleur Cachée is a warm, spiced woody fragrance made by Anatole Lebreton himself and released in 2020. Wood is the defining impression for everyone who describes it, a clear majority find it gourmand, and a smaller share notice an amber glow.

The composition pairs cedar, including Texas cedar with its dry, pencil-shaving smell, with an unusual set of spices. Turmeric brings an earthy, slightly bitter golden tone, fenugreek adds a nutty, maple-like sweetness, and timur, a Nepalese pepper, contributes a bright, grapefruit-tinged tingle. As it settles, Madagascar vanilla and Peru balsam soften the dryness into something creamy and resinous, while sandalwood gives a smooth, milky woodiness that carries the finish.

Worn by anyone, it suits people who like their woods with a culinary twist rather than overt sugar. The spice and vanilla point towards autumn and winter, quiet evenings, and days when a cosy but not cloying scent is wanted. Admirers of independent, slightly unconventional perfumery are its natural audience.

Fleur Cachée — unisex fragrance by Anatole Lebreton (released 2020). Notes: Cedar, Curcuma (Turmeric), Fenugreek, Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Timur, Turmeric, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database