EDITIONS DE PARFUMS FREDERIC MALLE Heaven Can Wait Eau de Parfum

HEAVEN CAN WAIT is Jean-Claude Ellena’s sensual journey in warm spice.

Clove, pimento, ambrette and carrot seed are joined by the sophisticated beauty of iris. Vetiver brings structure and vibrancy; facets of peach and prune, roundness. Inspired in part by the intimacy of private worlds, the result is a modern rendering of a Parisian classic: understated, discreet and noble–an eternal seduction, simultaneously exotic and comforting. It subtly draws one in irresistibly and invites embrace.

The result is something we now appreciate more than ever: a private heaven. Born into a family of perfumers from Grasse, Jean-Claude Ellena was introduced to the art of developing fragrances as a teenager. Self-taught, he defines his creations as a “poetry of memory.” Everyday smells–wax floors, clean sheets, skin, an old sweater–are some of his great inspirations. His signature is simple, minimalist and modern.

• Top notes: clove, ambrette, carrot seed. Middle notes: iris, vetiver. Base notes: vanilla, peach, musk