Meng Gu
MEET THE CURATOR Meng Gu
Meng Gu studied fragrance creation at ISIPICA in Paris, and in various other locales in France and Italy, before settling in her current home city of Beijing. Ms Gu works as part of the Fragrances Division of The Robertet Group, where she has been the nose behind many niche fragrances launched for the Chinese market by the Grasse-based corporation. Over the past 10 years, she has developed a creative approach that embraces both the day-to-day experiences of the city with more ephemeral emotions and memories.
The French author Jean Giono once wrote, “Les dieux créent les odeurs, les hommes fabriquent les parfums” – the Gods create odours, man crafts perfume. I consider fragrance creation to be a form of exploration and discovery, and it is a privilege to be able to share this sense of discovery with guests of The Peninsula Beijing.
FRAGRANCE NOTES
Bergamot, Black Pepper, Amber
DESCRIPTION & INSPIRATIONS
Top Notes: Bergamot, Verbena, Caraway, Baie Rose (Pink Pepper), Violet Flower
Middle Notes: Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Tuscan Iris Resin, China Geranium, China Rose, Clary Sage
Base Notes: Opoponax, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli, Vetiver, Civet, Vanilla
This scent’s bold, lemony top notes of bergamot and verbena are amplified by piquant underlying notes of pink and black pepper, Chinese geranium, and nutmeg; and rounded out by softer, sweeter essences of rose, amber, and patchouli. The resulting fragrance is luxuriant, spicy, and robust.
The heady opulence of the scent is meant to hint at the magnificent luxury of Beijing’s historic palaces, which were built centuries ago with rarefied materials like jade, rosewood, white marble, and bronze – and whose grandeur is echoed today at The Peninsula Beijing.
“One of my inspirations for creating this fragrance was the jade phoenix carving that adorns the entry of the hotel,” said Meng Gu, Fragrance Curator for The Peninsula Beijing. “It is an image that’s enigmatic and complex, and that possesses an enduring, timeless splendour.” ”
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