Patina 50 ml
Chapter V
Shadow Éclat12 ml
Radiant Darkness
Shadow Éclat is a modern leather eau de parfum by Rei Nguyen of R Parfums, inspired by James Moriarty. Green mandarin, ozone and magnolia open it; geranium, rose, iris and osmanthus form its middle; immortelle, black pepper and suede leather settle at the base.
1.285.200 ₫US$50
Incl. 8% VAT
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To carry
- 12 ml bottle
- A slim glass bottle with R PARFUMS printed down its length. It comes in a rolled box of brown paper, with a sheet that describes the scent in Vietnamese and English. Small enough for a bag, or a week away.
For the record
Ingredients (INCI)
Alcohol, Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool.
As printed on the Shadow Éclat label. Batch number: see packaging.
Wear and keep
Spray onto wrists, behind ears or on the neck, 15–20 cm from the body, on clean, dry skin; keep away from the eyes. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Flammable: keep away from heat and sparks.
The composition
How it unfolds
A leather scent puts the smell of worked hide at its centre. In Shadow Éclat that hide is suede, softer than polished leather, set among flowers, honeyed osmanthus and black pepper. The scent is the same in the Patina and the Ceramic bottle.
On skin
- Opening
- Gentler than you might expect of a scent drawn from Moriarty: clean air, and a little light.
- Middle
- The light fades slowly, and the darker notes begin: iris, geranium, rose.
- Dry-down
- The smoky, green side of the leather comes through, and the scent settles deep and quiet.
- Top notes
- Green Mandarin, Ozone, Magnolia They open it: the first breath of a night just falling, clean air and the last of the light.
- Middle notes
- Geranium, Rose, Iris, Osmanthus Absolute They hold its heart: geranium lays down a soft herbal calm, osmanthus adds smoke and honey, and iris and rose leave it half mystery, half romance.
- Base notes
- Immortelle Absolute, Black Pepper, Suede Leather They carry it into the dark, where it is richest: immortelle brings warmth, black pepper a little heat, the suede its softness.
Chapter V · The story
The dark half
“James Moriarty — an imperfect soul, proud and full of presence.”
50 ml
The full bottle, in two forms
R Parfums · Independent perfume house · Saigon
R Parfums is an independent fragrance house from Saigon, Vietnam. Rei Nguyen composes its six eaux de parfum, each in two 50 ml bottles:
The same perfume. Patina wears brass that has been corroded, filed and polished; Ceramic wears a clay cap that has been through the kiln.
Ceramic 50 ml
Shadow Éclat
4.131.000 ₫US$165
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Smell it in person
Each house keeps all six scents to try on skin. Try Shadow Éclat on paper, then on skin, and ask for 221B beside it.
- 34 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu
Open daily · 8:00–18:00
- 42 Nguyễn Huệ
Open daily · 9:00–22:00
- 26 Lý Tự Trọng
Open daily · 10:00–21:30
- 34 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu
Journal
Shadow ÉclatThe chapter of 221B and Shadow ÉclatAll six scents
Questions
Is the 12 ml the same perfume as the 50 ml?
Yes. Each scent is one eau de parfum; only the vessel changes. The 50 ml comes in a Patina or a Ceramic bottle, the 12 ml in a slim glass bottle of its own, and the 2 ml in a sample vial.
Can I smell the scents before I buy?
Yes. Each of our three houses in Ho Chi Minh City has all six, and all three are open every day. Or try them at home with a 2 ml sample or the Discovery Set.
R Space, 34 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Thảo Điền — An Khánh Ward · 8:00–18:00
42 Nguyễn Huệ, The Café Apartment building, Level 2, Sài Gòn Ward, inside NOTE – The Scent Lab · 9:00–22:00
26 Lý Tự Trọng, Level 3, Sài Gòn Ward, inside Saigon Scent Lab · 10:00–21:30
Do you deliver outside Vietnam?
We currently deliver within Vietnam only. Visiting from abroad? Collect your order at any of our three houses. In Taiwan, R Parfums is available through our official distributor, Taigrance (小台香), in Taipei.
How do I pay?
With VietQR in VND: scan the code with your banking app, and we hold your order for 60 minutes while the transfer arrives. Or by credit card in USD: the amount in USD is shown before you pay.
Other questions: info@r-parfums.com · +84 89 649 0038