KORLOFF PARIS

The mysterious brilliance of a black diamond becomes a language of dark luxury, precious materials and striking contrasts in KORLOFF PARIS perfumery. The house traces its origins to 1978, when Daniel Paillasseur encountered the extraordinary 88-carat black diamond that would become Korloff's defining symbol. Fragrance was already part of the house by the 1990s, while 2008 marked a major relaunch of its luxury perfume lines.

The diamond theme goes far beyond historical storytelling. The number 88, black tones, faceted forms and the interplay of light and shadow recur throughout the brand's aesthetic. A similar idea appears in the fragrances themselves, where a bright opening may gradually reveal a deeper, more sensual base, almost like different facets of a gemstone emerging one after another.

Its olfactory palette ranges widely from citrus and green freshness to iris, white florals, rose, woods, vetiver, sandalwood, musk, leather, spices and oud. Some compositions feel luminous and polished, while others move into darker, woody and more sensual territory. Across these different directions, there is often a distinctly refined and materially rich sense of luxury.

Travel and memory also play an important role in the contemporary fragrance identity. One of the house's fine-fragrance directions is conceived as a library of memories, with each composition inspired by a particular journey, destination and precious ingredient. This gives the modern collection a more narrative and exploratory dimension.

KORLOFF PARIS perfumery brings together French refinement, gemstone-inspired aesthetics and richly contrasted materials. From delicate florals to leather, woods and warm spices, fragrance is treated almost like a faceted object — polished, multidimensional and designed to express a distinctive vision of luxury.