THE ART OF THE EXTRAIT

By SereneB., Parfumeuse de Vérité

At SANCTUAIRE DE FLEURS, I create extrait de parfum because it gives me the freedom to paint with intensity—to tell stories that unfold slowly, beautifully, and truthfully on the skin. An extrait is not a formula; it is an experience. It is art.

Every drop is composed with the same integrity you’d expect from a master of fine Cognac or Tequila—a Maître de Chai, a cellar master who blends with precision, patience, and reverence. I approach fragrance the same way: choosing rare materials, balancing strength with grace, and allowing time to reveal depth.

The extrait de parfum concentration contains the highest level of aromatic oils—often 25–40%. Unlike eau de parfum or cologne, an extrait is designed to linger, evolve, and connect with your natural warmth.

What you experience in the first moment—what some may call “too strong”—is simply the truth of an extrait revealing itself. That first impression is the top note awakening, a rush of concentrated beauty that soon settles into the quiet elegance of its heart and base.

So yes, you may smell it as soon as your package arrives. That’s the sign of a living fragrance—a perfume that breathes before you even open the bottle.

Extraits are for those who need everything from their fragrance: performance, sophistication, and the poetry of evolution. They are for the men and women who command rooms, who move intentionally, and who understand that luxury is not loud—it’s lasting.

Luxury houses may charge hundreds—or even thousands—for their extrait de parfum. But what you purchase there, while beautiful, is not the same as what you receive from the Maison SANCTUAIRE DE FLEURS.

We don’t mass-produce. We don’t dilute. We don’t rush.
Our “juice” tells a story—crafted by hand, not by machine—and if you give it time, it rewards you with layers of radiance and depth.

True extraits—those composed with integrity, fine raw materials, and an artistic hand—are rarely available to the public. They are reserved for collectors, celebrities, or the most privileged clientele. Until now.

Because SANCTUAIRE DE FLEURS exists for those who believe everyone deserves access to artistry.

Extraits perform differently. A single spray is enough.
Apply to pulse points—wrists, behind the ears, the base of the throat, and even lightly through the hair. Allow the fragrance to breathe; let the story unfold.

In the language of perfumery:

• Sillage is the trail your fragrance leaves behind.
   
• Projection is how far it reaches.
   
• Longevity is how long it stays with you.
   

Our extraits are composed to master all three—without ever shouting.

True extraits are not for everyone. They are for those who seek depth, not distraction. For those who understand that strength, when refined, becomes elegance.

Each bottle from SANCTUAIRE DE FLEURS carries that truth—crafted in small quantities, touched by hand, and designed to evolve like the person who wears it.

Because at the Maison SANCTUAIRE DE FLEURS, we believe beauty should whisper at first and then stay—gracefully, powerfully—with you.