EIGHT & BOB
LA MUSIQUE DE CHRISTIE

2024

saffron
nutmeg

leather
patchouli

musk

‘Experience the Essence of Glyndebourne: A Musical Journey. A Fragrant Ode to Glyndebourne Experience the essence of Glyndebourne with “La Musique de Christie” by Eight & Bob. Inspired by the prestigious opera festival, this fragrance captures the elegance and passion of open-air opera under the starry summer nights. Crafted with luxurious Greek saffron, leather, moss, nutmeg, musk, and patchouli, each note intertwines to create a harmonious symphony of scent. Joining the iconic extracts of Eight & Bob, “La Musique de Christie” pays tribute to the creator of Glyndebourne, offering a contemporary celebration of luxury and passion in every drop. Indulge in the essence of Glyndebourne with “La Musique de Christie” and let the fragrance transport you to the enchanting world of opera under the moonlight.’ – Eight & Bob

La Musique de Christie was released alongside Le Geste D’Emond, and while the latter is perhaps easier to love, La Musique de Christie is much more interesting.

This is the more mature, but also more subtle scent of the duo, which may not be evident by the notes. I find La Musique de Christie very minimal, stoic, cold for its scent profile, which creates a lot of intrigue.

Whereas Le Geste D’Emond lacked in originality, this one does not smell like the saffron-leather or patchouli scents I know from the start. It slowly builds up to it. It smells dry, airy, like cold churchy incense. To me it paints a picture of brittle, dusty rocks and a large open space, like a church or cathedral.

There’s the tiniest hint of warmth coming through. More the hay-like saffron strands than pure leather. Clean and zen-like, not rough or overbearing as leathers can often be. As it gears towards the drydown, it becomes more and more of a leather fragrance on my skin, but executed pretty well. While it gets more full-bodied, it remains somewhat of a lighter, transparent take on this scent profile.