Le Dieu Cerf fragrance, a universal cologne inspired by the world of the church of Saint-Eustache in Paris.
The church of Saint-Eustache in the first arrondissement of Paris, famous for its organs and its blend of Renaissance and Gothic architecture, as well as contemporary and modern art, inspired Le Dieu Cerf (The Stag God), a tribute fragrance. Why the stag? Placidus, Eustace's former name in legend, was a general in the Roman army during the reign of Emperor Trajan in the 11th century. One day, while hunting a stag, he spotted a cross in the middle of the animal's antlers and heard a voice. Placid renounced paganism and became a Christian. "He needed a scent, Saint Eustace, or to live in the wake of the deer god," explains Etienne de Swardt, who initiated the project with Louis Robiche, the church's general warden.
The Fragrance
Le dieu Cerf was conceived as a modern cologne. A fragrance created in homage to a mythical place between nature and transcendence. The perfume Le dieu Cerf was conceived as a modern cologne. It opens with a citrus note combining bergamot, neroli and galbanum. Lavandin and rosemary bring their aromatic and floral facets, before giving way to a woody base, where sandalwood and patchouli combine with notes of oakmoss.
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The Perfumer
Ralf Schwieger is a German perfumer who grew up in rural Westphalia and was fascinated by scents from an early age. He studied perfume chemistry in Berlin and then joined the prestigious Roure Bertrand Dupont school.
He is known for his creations that are both cerebral and intuitive, with an olfactory signature recognisable by its complexity and depth. He loves to play with contrasts and unexpected raw materials. His vision of perfumery is that of an almost primal art, requiring a keen aesthetic sense and boundless creativity.