The new Artist Collection from Thomas de Monaco comprises three fragrances under the motto “Flowers for Future”: Neo Eden, Jade Amour and Fleur Danger. Together, they open a new chapter in the history of the brand, taking a different path and giving Thomas de Monaco’s creative signature a noticeably free, experimental touch. While the color gold has been dominant up to now, the Artist Collection is presented in shimmering silver – a cool, almost spherical elegance that lends the three compositions a mysterious aura.
The Artist Collection – Thomas de Monaco
The Artist Collection by Thomas de Monaco already makes a clear reference to art and artists by name. Described as a “space for creative development”, the new line is a “playing field for the unexpected. It remains in motion, open to change and filled with the joy of rethinking.” For this idea, Thomas de Monaco is working with three perfumers: Augustin Lemiere, David Chieze and Ugo Charron. They bring a young, experimental signature and approach the theme of flowers in an unconventional, imaginative way. What could the flowers of the future look like? And how might they smell?
This vision is like a laboratory in which creativity and science go hand in hand. Molecules and imagination grow side by side, creating a garden that goes beyond what nature alone could produce. The result is more than a fragrance – it is an idea of the future.
The Artist Collection is therefore not just a new fragrance line, but a deliberate step in a more experimental direction. The Gold Collection with the six fragrances Raw Gold, Fuego Futuro, Sol Salgado, Eau Coeur, Grand Beau and Ultima Storia was already characterized by a very unique, almost photographic aesthetic. In the new line, everything appears even lighter, more abstract and more conceptual. In this context, the change from gold to silver also has a harmonious effect. The new color scheme emphasizes the cooler, more modern direction of the collection and creates a clear contrast to the warm, opulent tones of the Gold Collection.
Neo Eden – Garden of the future
Unfortunately, I was only able to find out a little background information about the perfumer Augustin Lemiere. He works for the Swiss company LUZI, where he is a junior perfumer. Neo Eden is his first publicly launched creation – a fragrance that is described as a “garden from another dimension”.
Surreal, futuristic, an olfactory work of art made from rhubarb, peach, magnolia, mimosa, lily of the valley, cashmeran, vetiver and woods. A floral vision of the future that is deliberately not naturalistic. Clear, fresh, slightly acidic accents meet soft blossoms and a gently creamy base – modern garden notes far removed from lush, nostalgic floral scents.
The opening of Neo Eden is wonderfully fruity and spring-like, with a surprisingly cool and fresh, almost metallic sheen. The juicy sweetness of ripe peaches meets the tingling, tart notes of rhubarb, accompanied by the aquatic, bright floral nuances of magnolia and lily of the valley, which provide transparency and lightness. Mimosa underlines the sweetness of the opening with honey-like, floral accents, into which the smooth and creamy facets of vetiver, light woods and fluffy, molecular cashmeran gradually flow.
Neo Eden is unexpectedly present and impresses with its excellent longevity. Ideal for anyone who likes fruity-floral, airy, bright and metallic creations with a distinct rhubarb note. Perhaps a little too lush for the office, but certainly the perfect fragrance companion for leisure, everyday wear or even on a warm summer evening.
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