Soma

The elixir of the gods here tastes of cocoa, rum, and caramelized vanilla, but finishes on suede. NOÈME PARIS Soma is a warm gourmand that translates spiritual inspiration into something very physical and edible.

Tonka absolute and heliotrope open the composition with an almondy, powdery, and warm scent. Heliotrope provides a soft texture, while tonka already hints at the vanilla-like depth that will linger until the end.

Amelie Bourgeois finds inspiration in Soma, the divine elixir mentioned in the Vedas. Instead of cold transcendence, she chooses a thick, golden sweetness that more resembles a fire ritual than an ethereal celestial drink.

Vanilla, caramel, and cocoa absolute blend on the skin into a dark cream. Rum provides an alcoholic warmth and prevents the cocoa from acting like ordinary chocolate.

Labdanum and suede in the base ground the sweetness in a resinous, leathery shadow. If you're looking for a light gourmand or dry cocoa without caramel, Soma will be too rich for you; it's also not for those for whom tonka quickly becomes cloying.

Towards the end, a drop of rum remains in the cocoa, spread over warm suede and labdanum — an elixir that promises heaven but deliberately lingers on the skin.