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A perfectly realistic jasmine, complete with verdant leaves and stems.

A soft, musky almond that dries into an enigmatic, your-skin-after-a-day-at-the-beach musk. Sexy and subtly sweet.

Powerful and intense, Avignon evokes the medieval city in the south of France which surpassed Rome as the Catholic Church's power center in the 14th century. It's the scent of gothic cathedrals and Papal palaces, of tapestries imbued with centuries of incense. Of cold marble steps, holy relics and dark confessions. The recognizable smells of frankincense and myrrh open the high mass of Avignon, giving way to the almost eye-smarting, gloriously smoky and resinous heart. A dry vanilla and soft Roman chamomile dull the edges of this reverent fragrance. Beautiful, dark and mysterious, Avignon takes its place among the most talked about (and admired) of CdG's entire line.

The truest campfire fragrance we've smelled. Dark and smoky with a sensual woody dry-down.

Freshly chopped cedar with a wisp of incense and a hint of camphorous pine.

A cult-classic musk with an earthy, vintage edge.

A dark, damp forest with rich spices. Singular, witchy.

Insanely smoky, woodsy, and rich; Apply with caution.

All of the worthiest cult fragrances offer something you truly can’t experience anywhere else, and by that metric, L’Air du Desert Marocain may be the greatest cult fragrance of all. Rich, warm, enchantingly dry and exhilaratingly spicy, Andy Tauer created a truly distinct masterpiece, a scent worth all the hype.

The ultimate in seductive ambiance, this candle is rich, luxurious, and steeped in mystery. A decadent blend of smoky woods, dark rum, spiced orange, and just a touch of toasted paprika creates a fragrance that is both unexpected and utterly captivating. Housed in a deep, blood-red glass votive that casts a romantic glow, it evokes the moody intimacy of underground jazz bars tucked away in the shadowy corners of Paris. It’s the kind of candle that doesn’t just scent a space—it transforms it. Light it, and your room shifts—suddenly it's more velvet-draped lobby than living room, more storied Parisian hotel than suburban escape. If you've ever wandered through the hushed, perfumed halls of Hotel Costes—or simply lost yourself in one of their curated playlists—you’ll know exactly what we mean. Sophisticated, sultry, and effortlessly chic, it’s a one-match passport to that unmistakable Costes atmosphere.

There was a time when vanilla lovers saw themselves on an eternal quest to find the holy grail of vanilla scents; each new contender for the title would tragically turn out to be too sweet, too fruity, too sharp, or, more often than not, gone in a matter of hours. Since Tihota came on the scene- soft, lightly caramelized, fluffy, and insanely long lasting- we’re happy to report that the quest for the perfect vanilla seems to have ended.

A different type of “skin scent,” All That Matters combines subtle wisps of lily, velvety sandalwood and sheer, sexy musk for a scent both detectable on its own but also remarkably subtle and chemistry enhancing. In other words, it’s drop dead gorgeous, as the legions of fans who demand it whenever we’re out of stock can attest to.