Jovoy Paris 2011 EDP

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La Liturgie des Heures

by Jacques Flori

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Jovoy Paris La Liturgie des Heures is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2011, created by Jacques Flori. La Liturgie des Heures opens with Green Notes and Cypress, settles into a heart of Labdanum, Myrrh, Incense, and Frankincense, and dries down to a base of Musk. Jovoy Paris's La Liturgie des Heures carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

This is not for dabblers in the incense game. La Liturgie des Heures is a stark, photorealistic church experience in a bottle - a nuanced and polarising scent that truly delivers on its name, even if some wish for more oomph than subtlety.
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  • Mysterious
  • Fresh
  • Calm
  • Relaxed
  • Elegant
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La Liturgie des Heures Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Cypress61%
Green Notes39%
Heartas listed
Incense31%
Frankincense27%
Myrrh22%
Labdanum20%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its intimate projection and complex, spiritual accords make it less suited for high-energy or very public settings. It performs best in contemplative, personal spaces or as a unique statement in more low-key social situations.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a sharp, cool breath of cypress and green notes, immediately setting a solemn, almost ancient scene. It transitions swiftly into the heart of an old cathedral, thick with resonant frankincense and myrrh, smoothed by rich labdanum. A grounding, musky base lingers, carrying the ghosts of sacred rituals and polished wooden pews. It evokes dark, cold stone and warm, liturgical smoke.

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