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Today, it is a digest of all the know-how of the brand that is available to us. Lalique's new perfume, Soleil, is presented to us in a prestigious bottle, a true feat of goldsmithing. On the scent side, it is wonderfully anchored in current trends, daring a delicious and delicately sweet freshness.
The smell of the sun in the early morning
With this perfume, Lalique wanted to communicate its optimism and cheerfulness to everyone. What's more, as the Soleil fragrance is released in June 2019, it is also a wonderful way to celebrate the arrival of summer. Inspired by the "magic of the morning sun", it gives a smile from its first breath. Soleil de Lalique advocates dynamism: “wake up and feel the sun”! Developed by perfumers Alexandra Monet and Benoît Lapouza, Soleil de Lalique displays a rich and complex scent between citrus fruits, spices, almonds or sweet flavors. It begins with a lively combination of cardamom and mandarin. This initial, tangy freshness is softened by bitter almond. It is then still present in its heart but becomes more toasted, in contact with a caramelized sugar. The café au lait further amplifies the indulgence of this fragrance, while preserving a slight bitterness. Jasmine reveals all its femininity, while its freshness is maintained by a pear granita. Soleil ends with the indulgence of a pink praline wrapped in sandalwood. White musk, in turn, reveals all its purity in an ultimate burst of lightness.
All the prestige of Lalique in a bottle
As always, Lalique also dazzles us with its bottle. Soleil's cardboard packaging is embellished with a pretty coral red color and a shower of golden stars. The sun thus seems to shatter to illuminate its packaging. Inside, Lalique hides a sublime jewel. Soleil is not presented to us in a simple bottle. Its bottle has a round and irregular shape. Its glass is delicately pleated, drawing stylized rays of sunlight in passing. The orange color further amplifies this effect. The solar realism of this container is absolutely dazzling, resulting from an extraordinary mastery of glassware. Other golden details also enhance this bottle, like its cap or a small pendant attached to its neck. This jewel proudly bears the name of this perfume. In every way, Soleil has been designed with extreme attention to detail. It lives up to all the prestige of the famous Lalique house.