The Ruined Reputation

This one is named in honor of the real Madame X, Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau. When I created this perfume I was imagining how a woman like her would want to smell, what a bespoke perfume for her would be like and this is what I came up with. A work of intense sophistication, very dry and very chic. The Ruined Reputation starts out as a strong part of spice and carnation and then slides into a wonderful almost foggy crystal musk. It is ravishing and a bit dangerous, too!

By the way, the real Madame X did have her reputation soiled by the painting by Sargent. If you want to find out more, read the book Strapless by Deborah Davis. It is fascinating and a perfect read when you just want to be amused by 100+ year old scandal.