Calice Becker: light and transparency
Portrait of a great perfumer
Calice Becker is one of the most acclaimed perfumers of her generation. As director of the Givaudan perfumery school, she is renowned for her art of luminous flowers and enveloping musks. For ESSENTIAL PARFUMS, she translates this expertise into a composition of great clarity.
Calice Becker's creations at Soleil d'Or
For ESSENTIAL PARFUMS, she created The Musc, a floral musk of silky transparency, along with its concentrated version The Musc - Extrait de Parfum.
A floral and amber musk
Her style belongs to the musky, floral and amber families, built around musk, rose, orange and neroli.
Who should wear these perfumes, and when?
A soft, enveloping musk to wear every day, in any season, unisex. If you love this style, discover the kindred noses Dominique Ropion and Alberto Morillas.
How to choose your Calice Becker perfume?
Hesitating between The Musc and The Musc - Extrait de Parfum is only natural: niche perfumery is an intimate matter. Our discovery box lets you test at home before choosing a bottle. For a hands-on experience, our shop at 22 rue de la Clef in Lille (France) welcomes you for a guided trial with our team.
Calice Becker at Soleil d'Or, a Lille perfumery since 1953
Founded in 1953 by Jeanne Muyllaert on Lille's Grand'Place, Soleil d'Or is an independent perfumery passed down through the generations. Hubert Maes (third generation) steered it towards niche perfumery; today his daughters Victorine and Apolline Maes (fourth generation) uphold this standard at 22 rue de la Clef, Lille (59800), with expert advice, guided trials and our olfactory families guide.
Shipping & free in-store collection in Lille
In mainland France, Colissimo delivery is free from €49 to a pickup point and from €59 to your door. We also ship throughout Europe and internationally. Free in-store collection at 22 rue de la Clef is the fastest and most economical option. Full details on our shipping page.
