SEXUAL HEALING (Art Meets Art) | Review & Impression
SEXUAL HEALING

CHRISTOPHE RAYNAUD
2017
FRANCE
Honey Ginger
Tobacco Absolute
Vanilla Ambrox
CONCEPT
Christophe Raynaud accepted the challenge of translating into a perfume the soft and sensual voice of Marvin Gaye singing Sexual Healing…
“My approach to fragrances is that it should make people want to hug and kiss.” Christophe Raynaud
Art Meets Art Official Website: https://artmeetsart.com/collections/nos-creations/products/sexual-healing
THOUGHTS
Sexual Healing is a sensual fragrance that evokes warmth and mature sophistication.
The opening reveals a spicy touch of ginger, soon followed by the rich, syrupy sweetness of honey. Despite its sweetness, the fragrance never feels overly heavy. As it develops, tobacco absolute emerges, introducing a subtle bitterness and spicy nuance that adds depth and balance. The interplay between the honey’s sweetness and the tobacco’s dryness is beautifully composed, and on my skin, a cinnamon-like warmth gradually appears, enhancing the fragrance’s sensual character.
As the scent moves into the base, a soft vanilla sweetness begins to unfold, adding a smooth and comforting warmth. The fragrance becomes gentler and more intimate, settling close to the skin. Even after the scent fades, a lingering trace of dense, honeyed sweetness remains, noticeable only when you draw close to the skin.
True to its concept, Sexual Healing expresses a sense of warmth and comforting intimacy. The harmony of sweetness, spice, and subtle bitterness creates a fragrance that feels both sensual and refined, embodying a quiet yet unmistakable mature allure.
JAPANESE SUMMARY
Sexual Healingは、温かみと大人の色気を感じさせる官能的な香りです。ジンジャーのスパイシーさに始まり、蜂蜜の濃厚な甘さが広がりますが、タバコアブソリュートのほろ苦さが加わることで、甘さは重くなりすぎずバランスの取れた印象になります。私の肌ではシナモンのような温かみのあるスパイシーさも感じられました。やがてバニラの柔らかな甘さが現れ、最後は濃厚な蜜のような甘い残り香が肌に穏やかに残ります。温もりと落ち着いた色気を感じさせる香水です。
AVAILABILITY
- Art Meets Art Official Website: https://artmeetsart.com/collections/nos-creations/products/sexual-healing
- Jovoy Paris: https://www.jovoyparis.com/en/gourmand/7343-sexual-healing.html
- NoseShop: https://noseshop.jp/collections/art-meet-art/products/ama-pf-sh
