Private Collection

Collection Privée is a Parisian brand published by Excellence Paris: twenty-three 50 ml eaux de parfum, sober bottle and typographic label, without gilding or relief. The range reads on two levels — twelve signature references on one side, eleven entry-level compositions on the other.

The twelve signature references

• Gourmands: Coco Vanille, the best-seller of the range, milky and sweet; Rouge Gourmand, red fruits and vanilla; Casablanca and Moody, spicier.
• Woody and fresh: Fantastic Wood, cedar and vetiver; Bleu Azur, aromatic and marine, the lightest of the lot; Jasmin & Patchouli, floral on an earthy base; Confidence, powdery musky.

The eleven entry-level compositions

Aisha, Arabian N°1, Bacara, Boisé, Invincibl, La Moula, Le Scandale, Ma Voie, Milliard, Musc Tahara and Oud Noir: same 50 ml format and same bottle as the signature line, at a more accessible price. A way to discover the brand before moving to the main references.

The 2010, 2012 and 2013 vintages

Three references carry a year rather than a name: 2010, 2012 and Supreme 2013. They are the house's historic compositions, more classic than the rest of the range, woody-amber in orientation. If you hesitate between the three, Supreme 2013 is the most concentrated and the most diffusive.

Hold and format

Fifty millilitres of eau de parfum: count half a day on the skin, more on a garment. Gourmands last longer than fresh ones, logically — vanilla and amber notes are heavier. Bleu Azur will need a midday touch-up.

A French brand

Collection Privée is formulated and packaged in France: Parisian niche perfumery, not a juice made in the Emirates. The bottles are sold by IBN AL QAYYIM, authorised retailer, and shipped from Nîmes; shipping within the EU is free from €49.