A perfumer with a contrasting style, Violaine Collas brings dark flowers and sensual leather into dialogue. For BDK Parfums, she signs Pas ce Soir, its chypre extract and Crème de Cuir, available at Soleil d'Or.
Violaine Collas: night flowers and sensual leather
Portrait of a perfumer of chiaroscuro
Violaine Collas is a contemporary perfumer noted for her double-faced compositions, where floral light meets woody and leathery bases. Her collaboration with BDK Parfums stages this tension between elegance and sensuality.
Who should wear a Violaine Collas perfume, and when?
Her creations dress evenings and bold temperaments, between the chypre and floral families. Lovers of this style will also enjoy Mathilde Bijaoui and Amélie Bourgeois, other perfumers of BDK Parfums.
How to choose your Violaine Collas perfume?
Hesitating between Pas ce Soir and Pas ce Soir Extrait is normal: niche perfumery is an intimate matter. Our discovery box lets you test at home before choosing a bottle. For a live experience, our boutique at 22 rue de la Clef in Lille (France) welcomes you for a guided trial with our team.
Violaine Collas 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.
Delivery & 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. All the details on our shipping page.
Frequently asked questions about Créations de Violaine Collas perfumes
Who is Violaine Collas?
Violaine Collas is a contemporary French perfumer, known for her floral-woody compositions with a sensual character. She has notably worked with the house BDK Parfums, for which she created several eaux de parfum that have become signatures of the brand.
Which house(s) does Violaine Collas create for?
Violaine Collas creates for BDK Parfums, a Parisian perfume house. It is for this brand that she conceived Pas ce Soir and Crème de Cuir, available at Soleil d'Or.
Which Violaine Collas creations can be found at Soleil d'Or?
Violaine Collas's style is built on contrast: luminous flowers set on leathery, woody or chypre bases. Her perfumes cultivate a muffled sensuality, at once sophisticated and easy to wear, day to day as well as in the evening.
How to discover Violaine Collas's perfumes?
Order the discovery box to test her perfumes in small format, or visit our Lille boutique. Free shipping from €49.
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