The History of”L‘Artisan Parfumeur Passage d’Enfer Extrême “

I. Brand History: The Foundation Laid by the Founder
To understand this perfume, one must first know its creator – L ‘Artisan Parfumeur.

Establishment time: 1976

Founder: Jean Laporte

Brand status and philosophy: L ‘Artisan Parfumeur is one of the founders of modern niche salon perfumes. At that time, when the mainstream market was dominated by commercial fragrances, it was the first to put forward the concepts of “returning to the essence of the fragrance raw materials” and “perfumers as creators (Parfumeur) should be respected”. The brand focuses on using high-quality natural incense materials to create scents that are artistic and story-telling, which greatly promoted the subsequent “niche salon incense” trend.

Ii. The Birth and Misunderstandings of the Original “Road to the Underworld”
Passage d ‘Enfer was launched in 1999 and was created by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti.

The truth about the name (very important) :This name has no direct connection with hell, death or darkness. This name originated from the name of the street where L ‘artisan Parfumeur’s headquarters in Paris and its first store are located – Passage d ‘enfer.

The historical name of this street can be traced back to the Middle Ages. As the area was located outside the city walls at that time and served as a passage for transporting stone materials, it might have been related to quarries or cemeteries, but it had long been an ordinary Parisian street. This name is a poetic and accidental geographical coincidence.

Original fragrance notes and artistic conception

Fragrance notes: Lily, incense, woody, musk.

The atmosphere that Olivia Giacobetti attempts to capture is a serene, ethereal and religious one. It is like an old church, with sunlight filtering through the colorful Windows and shining on the dusty wooden benches, and the air is filled with the faint scent of incense and lilies. It is a scent of solitude, self-reflection and peace, rather than gloom and terror.

Iii. The Evolution and Deepening of the “Extreme Version”
Passage d ‘Enfer Extreme is an enhancement and re-creation based on the original version.

Launch purpose: In response to the market’s evaluation that the original “Path to the Underworld” had a shorter fragrance retention time and weaker diffusion power (which is also a style characteristic of many works by Olivia Giacobetti), the “Ultimate Edition” aims to enhance the persistence, concentration and layering of the scent.

Core change

Enhancement of Incense burning (Incense) : this is the most notable change. The ultimate version has significantly increased the proportion of incense burning, making it more intense, smoky and penetrating from the very beginning.

The intensification of woody notes: The woody scent becomes drier and firmer, further supporting the powerful incense-burning theme.

The weakening of lilies: The fresh and moist lily fragrance in the original version has been weakened and taken a back seat, becoming a soft shadow that enhances the burning of incense.

Overall performance: The lingering fragrance time is significantly prolonged, the diffusion power is stronger, the scent is more intense and linear, and the religious and meditative sensations are more prominent