{"product_id":"2018-roxo-tonic","title":"2018 Roxo Tonic – Hesperidic Woody Eau de Parfum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Roxo Tonic by Les Bains Guerbois\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fresh, woody, citrusy unisex \u003cstrong\u003eeau de parfum\u003c\/strong\u003e created by \u003cstrong\u003eFanny Bal\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing French gentian, a bitter root rarely used in perfumery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOne address, one hundred and forty years of history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt all began at \u003cstrong\u003e7 rue du Bourg-l'Abbé in Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e. In \u003cstrong\u003e1885\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAuguste Guerbois\u003c\/strong\u003e opened \u003cstrong\u003ethe capital's most luxurious private bathhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was soon frequented by \u003cstrong\u003eManet, Monet, Renoir, Zola and Proust\u003c\/strong\u003e. In \u003cstrong\u003e1978\u003c\/strong\u003e, the venue became \u003cstrong\u003eLes Bains Douches\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ethe Parisian equivalent of Studio 54\u003c\/strong\u003e. In \u003cstrong\u003e2015\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Pierre Marois\u003c\/strong\u003e, a film producer and \u003cstrong\u003eheir to the venue\u003c\/strong\u003e, transformed it into a \u003cstrong\u003efive-star hotel\u003c\/strong\u003e, before reviving the perfume house \u003cstrong\u003ein 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e. The catalogue follows two lines: \u003cstrong\u003e\"A Date, a Story\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (2018), \u003cstrong\u003ewhere each fragrance corresponds to a specific year in the venue's history\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e\"Forms \u0026amp; Materials\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (2022), which explores the building itself. The compositions are the work of \u003cstrong\u003emaster perfumers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dorothée Piot, Michel Almairac, Bertrand Duchaufour, Dominique Ropion, Jérôme Épinette, Fanny Bal, Mathieu Nardin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAn opening of bergamot, lemon and Madagascar ginger\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBergamot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003elemon\u003c\/strong\u003e open with a crisp citrus note, while \u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar ginger\u003c\/strong\u003e adds its warm spiciness. \u003cstrong\u003eA lively start, true to its tonic character—as the name suggests.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA heart of French gentian and Tunisian neroli\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench gentian\u003c\/strong\u003e forms the heart: \u003cstrong\u003ea mountain root, distinctly bitter, used to make aperitifs\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eTunisian neroli\u003c\/strong\u003e brings clear orange blossom and a \u003cstrong\u003etea accord\u003c\/strong\u003e with a tannic bitterness that extends the root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA base of Haitian vetiver and ambroxan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaitian vetiver\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003esmokier than Javanese vetiver\u003c\/strong\u003e—brings a dry root note, while \u003cstrong\u003eambroxan\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a mineral, saline diffusion and \u003cstrong\u003emusk\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures longevity on the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe house's signature touch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGentian is an aperitif root, not a perfumery root.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVery few houses use it\u003c\/strong\u003e: its earthy bitterness is difficult to incorporate, and \u003cstrong\u003eit is unlike anything else\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here, it gives the fragrance \u003cstrong\u003eits tonic character, bridging citrus and root\u003c\/strong\u003e. And as with everything at the house, \u003cstrong\u003eeach ingredient is named after its origin\u003c\/strong\u003e—French gentian, Madagascar ginger, Tunisian neroli, Haitian vetiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFor whom, and for what occasions?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, woody and citrusy, this eau de parfum is for those who love \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus and bitter roots\u003c\/strong\u003e and are looking for \u003cstrong\u003ea freshness with character\u003c\/strong\u003e. From spring to summer, for daytime wear. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is the liveliest fragrance in the catalogue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003e2018 Roxo Tonic Les Bains Guerbois\u003c\/strong\u003e, an aperitif root forms the heart of a fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LES BAINS GUERBOIS","offers":[{"title":"100 ml","offer_id":54414975500552,"sku":"PROD-000425","price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 ml","offer_id":58700009046280,"sku":"PROD-001338","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/0315\/8024\/files\/les-bains-guerbois-2018-roxo-tonic-eau-de-parfum-coffret_0226207f-e7b7-4e52-9294-4831cb19802b.jpg?v=1789918820","url":"https:\/\/odorare.fr\/en\/products\/2018-roxo-tonic","provider":"Odorare Parfumerie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}