Parfums d'Elmar is a Swiss house founded by Elmar Métry, whose family crest adorns the logo of each bottle. His initial ambition was to create a house where luxury would not be a marketing promise but a material reality: the rarest ingredients, the highest concentration, and the most meticulously crafted object possible. The technical uniqueness of the house lies in its 35% concentration of perfume essences, which it calls Quintessence de Parfum. While a classic perfume extract typically ranges between 20% and 30%, Parfums d'Elmar pushes this logic to its extreme to guarantee a deep and long-lasting presence on the skin. To create these compositions, the house partnered with Mark Buxton, born in England, trained in Hamburg, and based in Paris, where he has been captivated by the city for over twenty years. Author of the very first Comme des Garçons fragrance in 1994, and having signed for Givenchy, Cartier, Paco Rabanne, and Le Labo, Buxton is known for his motto: "Simplicity is the ultimate degree of luxury." His style, characterized by short and concentrated formulas where every note has a purpose, directly resonates with Elmar Métry's standards. The bottles themselves are carved from hand-polished crystal, topped with gold-plated caps adorned with over 360 crystals.
