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Eau de parfum
L'Objet Côté Marquis
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Côté Marquis — a mineral-balsamic character
L’Objet Côté Marquis is a unisex eau de parfum released in 2023 by the American brand L'Objet.
This fragrance has a distinctive, noticeable sillage and a restrained yet impressive presence. It does not try to please instantly, but gradually reveals a complex contrast between cool minerality and warm balsamic nuances.
The Côté Marquis composition draws on the aesthetics of textures and materials. It combines an unusual blend of salty freshness, smoky resinous tones, and soft woody-musky depth.
As a result, the fragrance feels modern, intimate, and slightly mysterious at the same time — an ideal choice for those who enjoy unconventional perfumery without a strict connection to a masculine or feminine wardrobe.
On the skin, Côté Marquis smells poised and confident, leaving behind a noticeable, though not necessarily loud, trail.
This is a fragrance for cool weather, evening outings, travel, and moments when you want to express your individuality through a single striking detail.
In warm weather, it is best applied sparingly so that its resinous-balsamic character remains elegant rather than becoming too dense.
The perfumer and the fragrance style
Côté Marquis was created by perfumer Yann Vasnier, known for his attention to nuance and his ability to build expressive, multilayered formulas.
In this release, his approach emerges through a play of contrasts: cool and warm, dry and resinous, airy and dense coexist here without clashing.
For L’Objet, this fragrance continues the brand’s signature direction of creating unisex eau de parfums while emphasizing ornamentation, atmosphere, and quality of the scent.
Côté Marquis will especially appeal to fans of balsamic, mineral, and musky fragrances who are looking not for an obviously crowd-pleasing perfume, but for a memorable olfactory image.
How to wear Côté Marquis
The optimal amount of Côté Marquis is two to three sprays on the skin or clothing.
On the skin, the fragrance unfolds more softly and vividly, adapting to the warmth of the body, while on fabric its sillage may last longer and smell more pronounced.
Before applying it to delicate materials, test the fragrance on an inconspicuous area.
If you would like to explore this rich mineral-balsamic aesthetic further, take a look at Aedes de Venustas Copal Azur.
It is not an exact copy of Côté Marquis, but it may appeal to those drawn to the same atmospheric, resinous, and unusual accents.
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