Misserghin

• Everyday

In the heart of the Oran region, a fruit that became a symbol of light was born from a meeting between nature and human skill. Misserghin draws its inspiration from the story of the clementine, created at the end of the 19th century in the village of the same name by Brother Clément, Vital Rodier. A fragrance that pays tribute to a heritage in which botany, patience and passing knowledge on hold a central place.

The composition conjures up an Algerian landscape of sun-drenched orchards, fertile soil and walls steeped in history. A perfume built on the contrast between sparkling freshness and warm depth.

Ever since childhood, frequent stays in hospital trained my sense of smell to a whole range of contrasting odours: the clinical harshness of antiseptics set against the comforting warmth of familiar scents, the soft leather of my parents' jackets, the discreet trail of their eau de toilette on my feverish skin.

Each scent spoke of a presence, of comfort, a scented caress against anxiety. Those years of hardship forged in me a resilience that first found expression through urban art: the liberating gesture of graffiti, the honest rhythms of hip-hop, the bold codes of streetwear.

Then, two years ago, a tumour diagnosis made one thing clear: I had to turn this sensory heritage into a heartfelt creation.