Séléné

Séléné by the French house Ggema, released in 2023 and composed by Shyamala Maisondieu, is a peppery citrus with a rose heart, positioned as a feminine fragrance. Spicy and citrus impressions are shared by everyone who describes it; about two thirds also find it floral, and a minority notice gourmand or musky sides.

Grapefruit and Sicilian bergamot give a sharp, sparkling, slightly bitter opening, and black pepper adds an immediate dry heat. Raspberry brings a tart, juicy sweetness that softens the pepper. Rose and rose oil fill the heart, fresh and bright rather than jammy, with cardamom adding a cool, green spice around them. Musk settles the base with a clean, soft, skin-like finish.

Séléné suits daytime wear in spring and summer, and it reads as a lively, modern rose for the office or a lunch rather than a formal evening. It will appeal to someone who finds most rose scents too sweet and wants one with bite.

Séléné — for women fragrance by Ggema (released 2023). Notes: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Grapefruit, Musk, Pepper, Raspberry, Rose, Rose Oil, Sicilian Bergamot. — Parfica open fragrance database