From Olfactory To Gustatory

Do you know the secret of a successful sensory journey? A connection between our different senses, a continuous link leading to a unique and unforgettable experience.

These sweet smells take over your body and tickle your taste buds because there’s only one step between olfactive and taste. A step that transports you through the different foods of your childhood, your daily life…

The history of gastronomy is linked to that of perfumery. Pastry chefs and the greatest perfumers work in harmony to be able to arouse emotion in each of us, and not to create a dish or a perfume, but an experience.

Did you know that Alexandre.J perfumes have been the inspiration for several starters, desserts and even cocktails? Imagine being able to taste your perfume. Here are the challenges taken up by various enthusiasts:

Chef Hubert Duchenne let himself be carried away by the sweetness of mandarin. Inspired by its freshness, he created a mandarin tartare as lively as it is tender in the image of Mandarine Sultane, a citrus fragrance with multiple facets. A walk in the garden of the Alhambra dotted with white flowers with the sparkling and lively taste of tangerine. This is the promise of Mandarine Sultane.

Let’s talk cocktails, first imagine peach on one side then transcend into the slightly bitter aroma of grapefruit. That’s Naia, an exceptional juice that inspired cocktails at the famous Atmosphere bar of the Dubai Burj Khalifa. Do you dare to fly to seventh heaven to taste these succulent cocktails with a bewitching scent?

Oenology. What a perfect example to link flavors to scents! This tasting ritual has several phases. First, soak yourself in a variety of aromas. Light scents like rose and its freshness opens this ceremony. The blackcurrant will give you comfort and concludes with the warmth of cinnamon that will make you want to taste your vintage.

All that said, you know that your sense of smell and your taste go hand in hand by complementing each other, so the scents are engraved in your memory.