1: Alkemist Pepper

Alkemist 1758

Binet-Papillon 2017

Elemiharz as a base for a perfume almost always appeals to me, here it connects with Petitgrain and Vetiver. But I suspect that there is much more in this fascinating perfume than the pyramid reveals. Moss, resins, maybe a bit of nutmeg, violet-scented ionones... que sais-je? Everything can only remain speculation, as no one is likely to see a concrete perfume formula here anytime soon...
Rarely do perfumers just mix whatever comes to mind. As for the requirements for Alkemist 1758, it may have been about developing a scent that is unsweet, resinous, and should appear "blue-green." More meditative than serving "self-euphoria."
I read "Alkemist 1758" as a fragrance that relaxes, grounds, and allows for development. For me, the most interesting one from the Papillon series.