Égérie 98 is rooted in an intimate childhood memory from Neil Jacquet: his father’s fragrance, and the image of a dandy elegance rethought through a contemporary lens. That dialogue between memory and modernity gives the composition its shape. Rather than recreating a classic gesture literally, it reframes it with greater closeness, texture and a more skin-conscious refinement.
The opening sets the tone with a bright mandarin touched by pink pepper. The citrus feels polished rather than exuberant, while the pepper adds a subtle pulse and definition. Together they create a composed freshness, crisp and deliberate, as if the fragrance were introducing itself through light before revealing its deeper texture.
At the heart, iris becomes the true signature of Égérie 98. Its powdery, cultivated character is deepened by iris root, bringing an earthier, more tactile nuance with a quietly sculptural feel. Vetiver adds line and structure, sharpening the composition and reinforcing its contemporary edge. This is where the dandy reference becomes most convincing: not as costume, but as a disciplined sense of style, attentive to detail and restraint.
The base of suede and musk softens the architecture without losing definition. Suede lends a supple, intimate texture, evocative of something worn close to the body, while musk gives the fragrance a clean, enveloping finish. The overall impression is one of calm confidence and nearness, an elegance that is felt in the space around the skin rather than announced too loudly.
Composed by Sidonie Lancesseur, Égérie 98 turns personal memory into a fragrance with clear structure and emotional precision. It speaks of inheritance, taste and present-day sensibility, carrying a recognisable feeling: the quiet comfort of finding tenderness inside elegance.
