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Dry Woods, Gourmand

Coup de Courage

EAU DE PARFUM - 30ml (1 FL. OZ)

Sale price$ 125.00
Sandalwood and vanilla are the warmth of a lover’s embrace. A touch of ylang-ylang teases cedarwood and labdanum.

If most vanilla perfumes feel too sweet, too loud, or too predictable, Coup de Courage was created to offer something more refined. Not a sugary vanilla. A composed, enduring scent that becomes more personal the closer it is worn.

Designed as a daily signature scent, it wears close to the skin with soft projection and an aura-like presence that lasts without overwhelming a room.

A foundation of resins, sandalwood, and labdanum gives the composition depth and structure, allowing the vanilla to feel rich, natural, and mature rather than confectionary. This makes it equally suited to everyday wear, the office, and moments of intimacy: where subtlety matters more than spectacle.

Top Notes: Elemi, Olibanum (frankincense)
Heart Notes: Jasmine Sambac, Ylang Ylang
Base Notes: Labdanum (botanical leather), Sandalwood, Vanilla
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Final Sale

Due to the subjectivity of perfumery and the intimate nature of personal care items, all fragrance sales are final. Each scent is crafted in limited quantities, and we are unable to accept returns or exchanges.

For those discovering the collection for the first time, we recommend beginning with a Collection Sampler. Fragrance is a matter of nuance and personal chemistry; we do not offer refunds based on preference.

Should your order arrive damaged, kindly notify us within 3 days of receipt, including clear photographs, and we will review the matter with care. Replacements or credits may be extended at our discretion.

100% Natural Ingredients

Our fragrances are composed entirely from botanically derived raw materials, obtained through distillation, expression, and extraction in accordance with IFRA and European safety standards.

We choose natural materials not as a trend, but for their nuance — their ability to shift with skin, air, and time. The result is a softer, more dimensional scent experience that evolves in wear rather than remaining static.

NO: phalates, parabens, sulfates. Vegan Formula. Cruelty-free.

Ingredients: ALCOHOL DENAT.*, PARFUM** (FRAGRANCE**), AQUA (WATER)

Sustainably Made in USA

Born in Manhattan and crafted by hand in the USA.

We source our materials globally, working closely with longstanding French suppliers known for their expertise in fine fragrance ingredients. Our ingredients come from partners who prioritize responsible cultivation, ethical harvesting, and environmental care at origin.

This helps ensure that what you wear, use, and live with comes from supply chains that respect both land and community. We focus on thoughtful sourcing, measured production, and materials that age well with time and use.

We do not claim perfection.

Instead, we make deliberate choices, prioritizing natural materials, longevity, and responsible partnerships so that what you choose is made with care, not excess.

How To Wear

Naturals scents have a sheerness that can be layered to increase scent intensity. Two to four sprays are usually best, but it's your personal taste.

Scents are designed at high concentrations for long-lasting wear, but we recommend reapplication throughout the day as a part of your scent ritual.

Apply to pulse points—wrists, throat, collarbone—where body heat allows the composition to develop gradually throughout the day. Avoid rubbing; friction can flatten the structure and shorten its evolution.

If you’re used to conventional fragrance, natural perfume may surprise you. Most perfumes are engineered to project loudly and remain unchanged from morning to night. Ours are composed entirely of botanical materials, which means they evolve with you.

Our dry mist atomizers diffuse the scent for an indulgent cloud-like experience. Spraying closer to skin can provide for a stronger scent experience.

Coup de Courage
Coup de Courage Sale price$ 125.00

The Scent Journey

Coup de Courage was composed for those who prefer presence that endures rather than announces.

It opens with the quiet clarity of elemi and frankincense—resinous, smooth, and restrained—before unfolding into a warm floral heart of jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang that feels intimate rather than overtly sweet. The composition remains close to the skin, developing gradually into a rich foundation of sandalwood, labdanum, and vanilla that is deep, refined, and quietly comforting.

Rather than projecting loudly, it settles into a soft, enduring aura that becomes more personal over time. The vanilla is lush and mature, supported by woods and resins that prevent it from becoming sugary or predictable. This balance allows it to function effortlessly as a daily signature scent, equally suited to professional settings and moments of intimacy.

Warm, composed, and quietly magnetic, it offers a more enduring interpretation of vanilla — one shaped by depth, restraint, and lasting presence.

For those who value constancy over spectacle, and intimacy over projection.

Coup de Courage

The Backstory

NEW YORK, 1926.

On the opening night of Texas Guinan’s 300 Club, somebody got married. Because apparently opening an illegal nightclub during Prohibition wasn’t enough excitement for one evening.

The bride was actress Wilda Bennett, the groom was Argentine dancer Abraham “Peppy” de Albrew, and around them was exactly the sort of New York night that probably seemed like a bad idea until you were already inside it: music, showgirls, champagne that technically wasn’t supposed to be there, and Texas herself holding court over the whole thing.

Her clubs were raided so often that when one was shut down, another seemed to appear a few blocks away. But that first night at the 300 Club has always felt especially romantic to us. Two people went out dancing and somewhere between arriving and going home decided to make the evening permanent.

Maybe that’s a true coup de courage. Not bravery in the heroic sense. The smaller, more dangerous kind. Staying a little later than you meant to. Sitting closer. Saying the thing before you’ve had enough time to reconsider it.

Frankincense and elemi give the perfume that first dry spark; then jasmine and ylang soften into sandalwood, labdanum and vanilla as everything gets warmer and closer.

By three in the morning, New York has always been very good at making decisions seem reasonable that daylight might have talked you out of. Sometimes that’s how you end up married. Sometimes you just wake up still smelling like the night before.

Niche Fragrance

100% Natural Perfume

If natural perfume feels different from what you’re used to, you’re not imagining it. Most conventional fragrances are designed to project loudly and remain unchanged all day. Botanical perfume behaves differently—and that difference can be surprising at first.

Our fragrances are made entirely from natural materials. They respond to your body heat, your environment, and your individual skin chemistry. They warm. They evolve. They settle closer.

Instead of broadcasting, they integrate. That softer, more personal wear is intentional, and understanding it changes everything. Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions.

What makes a perfume “natural?"

A natural perfume is composed from botanically derived materials such as flowers, woods, resins, and citrus extracts, obtained through distillation, expression, and extraction rather than synthetic aroma molecules.

Because these materials are shaped by harvest, climate, and origin, subtle variation between batches can occur. This nuance is part of their character, much like vintage variation in wine.

Why doesn’t natural perfume last as long as traditional perfume?

Natural perfumes are designed to evolve more intimately on the skin rather than project in a fixed, linear way.

Instead of remaining static for hours, they soften, shift, and settle closer to the body over time. Longevity varies depending on composition, skin chemistry, and application, and can be extended by applying to pulse points or layering throughout the day.

Where should I apply natural perfume?

Apply to pulse points where warmth helps the fragrance develop: wrists, collarbone, neck, and inner elbows.

Allow the perfume to settle naturally on the skin and avoid rubbing, as friction can alter the top notes and reduce the intended evolution.

Why does perfume smell different on me than on someone else?

Fragrance interacts directly with skin chemistry, temperature, and environment.

Natural materials in particular respond to these variables, which means a scent may appear softer, warmer, cooler, or more floral depending on the wearer. This is a sign of a dynamic composition, not inconsistency.

How should I store my natural perfume?

Store your perfume in a cool, dry place away from direct light and heat.

Natural materials are more sensitive to environmental exposure, so proper storage helps preserve their clarity and balance over time. Keeping the bottle in its box or a shaded space is ideal.