Fragrance house
Reminiscence
Reminiscence is a French designer fragrance house founded in Juan-les-Pins in 1970 by Zoé Coste and Nino Amaddeo. It became known for Patchouli, its first fragrance, which went on to become an iconic house signature. Learn more ↓
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Patchouli · Oriental · Spicy/Warm
from CHF 3.–
The house
Reminiscence, the patchouli of the Riviera
- Founded
- 1970
- Origin
- Juan-les-Pins, France
- Category
- Designer Fragrances
- At Fragsplit
- 1 fragrance
Founded in 1970 in Juan-les-Pins by hairdresser Zoé Coste and photographer Nino Amaddeo, Reminiscence began with jewellery before launching a fragrance inspired by the Orient. The success of Patchouli established the house in French perfumery. After Zoé Coste's death in 2007, the brand was sold and then relaunched in 2024 by Gaëlle de Prunelé and David Lozano in collaboration with Robertet.
Reminiscence works with iconic raw materials, notably patchouli, amber, oud and musk, in deep and distinctive compositions. The house relies on Robertet and perfumers such as Fabrice Pellegrin. Since its relaunch, its bottles, with their simple and sensual lines, have evoked a Mediterranean pebble.
Right now at Fragsplit, 1 Reminiscence fragrance is available as a 1 to 10 ml decant: Patchouli Elixir.
Key dates
- 1970Zoé Coste and Nino Amaddeo found the house
- 2007After Zoé Coste's death, the brand is sold
- 2024Gaëlle de Prunelé and David Lozano relaunch the house
- 2025Patchouli is reborn in a faithful interpretation
Sources : reminiscence-parfums.com · lemonde.fr · marieclaire.fr · fr.wikipedia.org
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