The Velvet Cinema of the Senses: Decoding Laurent Mazzone’s Lineam
Laurent Mazzone remains the industry’s resident punk-couturier. He is the DJ of the olfactory world, a man who understands that a great fragrance, much like a great bassline, should vibrate in the chest long after the initial encounter.
With his 2025 release, Lineam, Mazzone has pivoted from his signature gothic shadows toward something unexpectedly luminous, yet characteristically subversive.
If you are searching for a cinematic fragrance, this is it. Not in the sense of a sweeping Hollywood blockbuster, but rather the hushed, electrified atmosphere of a private screening room in a hidden Parisian basement.
Beyond the Sugar: A Mature Gourmand
At first glance, the pyramid of Lineam might suggest a saccharine indulgence. We see Popcorn, Praline, and Candied Fruits. In the hands of a lesser creator, this would be a teenage fever dream. But Mazzone is a master of the alternative-sophisticate aesthetic.
The opening of Lineam doesn't just smell like sweets; it smells like anticipation. The Rum accord provides a boozy, weighted anchor to the brightness of Bergamot, transforming the candied fruit into something macerated and expensive. It is the scent of a gold-leafed invitation.
The heart of the fragrance is where the magic happens:
The Popcorn Accord: This is the scent's hook. It is salty, toasted, and startlingly vivid. It evokes the regressive joy of a funfair, but it is immediately elevated by the sacred.
The Myrrh Interplay: By pairing the buttery popcorn with the resinous, balsamic depth of Myrrh, Mazzone strips away the snack-bar connotation and replaces it with a smoky, ritualistic elegance.
It is a scent of dualities: the salty and the sweet, the profane and the sacred.
The Profile of Attraction
As an Extrait de Parfum, Lineam possesses a physical presence. It doesn't just sit on the skin; it radiates an incandescent, golden aura. The base notes of Siam Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla Absolute provide a velvety warmth that feels like heavy drapes closing out the world.
This is a fragrance for the disvelamento, the slow reveal. It is designed for those special occasions where the goal is to be both magnetic and unreachable.
It plays a game of concedersi e sottrarsi (giving and withholding), mimicking the way a gourmet dish teases the palate with its aroma before the first bite. The Musk in the dry down ensures that while the scent is addictive and hypnotic, it remains sophisticated, never veering into the territory of the overly edible.
The Art House Pairing
The final step in this sensory journey is to pair the fragrance with the right visual stimulus.
To experience the true soul of Lineam, one should choose an art-house film that mirrors its depth, whether watched in the quiet of a home or the hallowed halls of a cinemateca. While every wearer will find their own visual counterpart to this hypnotic and mysterious scent, our choice is Persona by Ingmar Bergman.
Photography by © Sigurd Magnor Killerud
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