Aqua Sextius

Aix-en-Provence here is not a lavender postcard. JUL ET MAD Aqua Sextius captures the evening after a hot day: ice clinks in glasses, water flows through the fountain, and a dry scent of wood and greenery comes from the surrounding forests.

Bergamot, lime, lemon, orange, and grapefruit open the extrait with a broad citrus burst. Green tones give it a leafy and rindy taste, so the freshness is not only juicy but also slightly bitter.

Labdanum and ambergris soon bring the warmth of sun-warmed skin. Cedarwood and guaiac wood then create a dry, almost stony base, while oakmoss recalls the cooler shade around the water.

Cécile Zarokian connected the perfume with the city founded by the Roman consul Sextius in Provence. Aix, known for its hundred fountains and thermal springs, is also the place of origin of the love story behind the Jul et Mad house.

On the skin, the citruses recede, musk smooths the ambergris, and the wood becomes more pronounced. The development follows the change of evening: from bright sun on the facades to a pleasant temperature by the fountain and plane trees.

Aqua Sextius is not a marine aquatic despite its name. Its signature is grapefruit over cedarwood, moss, and ambergris — cold water in the middle of a city whose stone is still warm.