Bourrasque by le Galion: launched in 1937, in USA in 1939. Created by Paul Vacher.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fruity woody fougere fragrance for women.
- Top notes: cyclamen, fern, lavender, cardamom, pepper, bergamot and aldehydes, greengage plum, peach
- Heart notes: ylang ylang, Anatolian rose, genet, carnation, jasmine, orchid, cyclamen and Florentine iris
- Base notes: macassar, ebony, oakmoss, rosewood, patchouli, precious woods, Atlas cedar, sandalwood, Java vetiver, incense resinoid, opoponax, costus, arnica and vanilla
"Bourrasque by Le Galion: its scent of fern, precious wood and genet rises in successive waves that are very enveloping and stimulating. It's an excellent fragrance that extends beyond the wind and sporting activity."Combat, 1954:
"Bourrasque Lotion by Le Galion: How many trees delivered the blood of their trunks, so that, in the invigorating bitterness of the shade, for happy nymphs, this vegetal symphony might be composed in which the jasmine sings, as if softly, the cyclamen and the rose of Anatolia? Distant trees whose flesh shivers under unknown winds: macassar, ebony, Java vetiver, rosewood pecked by hummingbirds, Atlas cedar with ornate branches. , but how manly in the blissful heat!"
Fate of the Fragrance:
After a hiatus, Bourrasque is in production and can be found at Le Galion's website.
BOURRASQUE - The Uncompromisingly Chypre
The scent of spinning personalities, souls that wash away everything in their path.
Main notes: Chili - rose - osmanthus - patchouli
The olfactory signature: Night blooming jasmine, an Indian flower that builds bridges between the fresh, spicy and floral notes within this olfactory tornado.
Description: A burst of citrus and a flurry of both hot and cool spices carry a rose of apricot-like velvet. In a hurricane of leaves, moss and wood, witness the breezy notes of patchouli, cistus and oak.
Context: Paul Vacher first composed Bourrasque in 1937-1938. Rodrigo Flores-Roux then reinterpreted the fragrance while keeping in mind that it had initially been presented as “strong, strong, strong”. Inspired by the most emblematic chypre scents of the 20th century, he infused a level of modernity just as surprising as in its heyday, through his work with spices and wood.
A word from our perfumer: “Having known the original version of Bourrasque, I was easily swayed into reinventing it. I wanted to symbolise the strength of an autumn wind that carries all sorts of raw materials in its wake: flowers, spices, fruit, wood, mosses, all while leaving an enticing and fascinating trail.” - Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Complete olfactory pyramid:
- Top notes: Citrus, ginger, cardamom, chili, night blooming jasmine
- Middle notes: Bulgarian rose, osmanthus, wild strawberry, styrax, opoponax
- Base notes: Patchouli, oak moss, hyraceum, Spanish cistus, oak infusion.