Reine des Cygnes Odette Parfum Co. 2026

An absolute treasure. A limited edition scent created in collaboration with, and as an homage to, the ballerina Gillian Murphy to mark her final performance of Swan Lake. I’ve heard that Odette tends to bring back her LE scents (on an annual basis?) and if this returns to the repertoire, I’ll buy a second bottle in a heartbeat. Smells like the inside of an aged wooden box smudged with violin bow rosin + sweet dark resinous vanilla. Creaky wood seats and heavy plush velvet curtains inside of an opera house. This is a truly stunning perfume and it’s now one of the best woody vanillas in my collection. Reminds me a LOT of Toi Toi Toi by Ormaie (the EDP), another scent I deeply adore. Also slightly reminiscent of scents like Commes des Garçon’s Max Richter and DS & Durga’s Bowmakers but injected with vanille absolue. 10/10