Tilia by Marc-Antoine Barrois is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men, launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Quentin Bisch.

Bright, floral, honeyed, and filled with the feeling of sunlight, Tilia is an ode to an endless summer afternoon. Built around the delicate beauty of linden blossom, it combines golden florals, soft pollen-like sweetness, powdery heliotrope, earthy vetiver, and modern transparent woods.

Tilia doesn't smell like a traditional bouquet of freshly cut flowers. It feels more like standing beneath flowering trees on a warm summer day—sunlight filtering through green leaves, blossoms overhead, warm air carrying pollen and the subtle sweetness of honey.

The opening belongs to linden blossom, with its tender green, floral, pollen-like character and naturally honeyed warmth. Jasmine Sambac adds a richer white-floral creaminess, while broom introduces a distinctive golden sweetness with soft apricot-like nuances.

As it develops, orange blossom adds another layer of radiant floral freshness. Heliotrope brings a delicate powdery softness, while vetiver runs underneath the florals with a dry, earthy character—almost like a patch of shade beneath all that sunlight.

In the drydown, Ambrofix™ and Georgywood give the fragrance its modern structure. Ambrofix creates a warm, diffusive amber-like radiance, while Georgywood adds a clean, contemporary cedar-like woodiness. Together they allow the floral heart to remain luminous while giving Tilia an airy, persistent trail.

THE SCENT PROFILE

Linden Blossom — Honeyed • Floral • Pollen-Like • Green • Solar
The heart and soul of Tilia. Linden blossom has a delicate floral sweetness with nuances of warm honey, fresh greenery, and golden pollen. It creates the unmistakable impression of flowering trees warmed by the summer sun.

Jasmine Sambac — Creamy • Floral • Velvety • Radiant
Adds richness and body to the lighter linden blossom, giving the floral bouquet a smooth, luxurious texture without making it feel heavy.

Broom — Honeyed • Apricot-Like • Floral • Golden
One of the more unusual elements in Tilia. Broom brings a warm floral sweetness with subtle fruity, apricot-like nuances that reinforce the sunny character of the fragrance.

Orange Blossom — Luminous • Fresh • Floral • Gently Sweet
Adds brightness through the heart, extending the golden floral character while keeping the composition fresh and radiant.

Heliotrope — Powdery • Soft • Creamy • Almond-Like
Creates the gentle powdery texture beneath the flowers. Its soft almond-like facets give Tilia a comforting smoothness without turning it gourmand.

Vetiver — Earthy • Dry • Green • Slightly Smoky
Provides an important contrast to all the glowing florals. Vetiver adds dry earthiness and subtle smokiness, almost like cool soil and shade beneath flowering trees.

Ambrofix™ — Ambery • Radiant • Warm • Diffusive
Adds modern amber warmth and projection, helping create the luminous aura that seems to surround the wearer rather than sitting heavily on the skin.

Georgywood — Woody • Dry • Clean • Cedar-Like
Provides a contemporary woody backbone with a polished cedar-like character, giving structure to the airy floral composition.

FRAGRANCE NOTES

TOP NOTES
Linden Blossom
Jasmine Sambac
Broom

HEART NOTES
Orange Blossom
Heliotrope
Vetiver

BASE NOTES
Ambrofix™
Georgywood

Overall Scent: Floral • Honeyed • Solar • Pollen-Like • Powdery • Green • Woody • Musky

Tilia smells like sunshine passing through a flowering tree. Honeyed linden blossom and jasmine float through warm air alongside golden broom and orange blossom. Powdery heliotrope softens the bouquet while earthy vetiver provides a touch of shade, before Ambrofix and Georgywood leave behind a radiant, modern woody trail.

It is bright without being citrusy, sweet without being gourmand, and floral without feeling traditionally perfumey.

Warm sunshine. Golden pollen. Blooming trees. Endless summer.

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