In Saint Petersburg during the time of Peter the Great, Russia's most skilled master tanners had developed a legendary technique that allowed them to produce the strongest, finest, most elegant leather in the world to date. Made from Siberian reindeer hide, its distinctive purple hue made this "Noble Leather" completely one of a kind. in the 18th century, a ship laden with this invaluable cargo was headed for Genoa when it shipwrecked, dooming its rare treasure to the bottom of the ocean for centuries, until it was discovered and revitalized by French artisans. When a few strips of this precious purple leather made their way to Pierre Guillaume, he knew he had the inspiration for something special, so he used it to create a one-of-a-kind fragrance, independent of all prior collections, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fragrance house. This, in all its unique and purple-hued glory, is Staelios. Named for the raw power of an untamed stallion and the fiery might of Helios, the sun god, Staelios is an intensely warm, sensually animalic and yet elegantly complex scent- a violet leather eau de parfum saturated with rich floral and woody notes. Luxurious and spirited, the centerpiece Russian Leather accord envelops an incandescent violet wood, soaked through with davana liquor and infused with the crackle of ashanti pepper leaves. Saturated with exquisite natural elements and high-performance base notes, Staelios generates a powerful and addictive sillage that seems to glow with the radiance of a purple sun. The seductive and unforgettable culmination of 20 years of expert niche perfumery, Staelios promises to be a cornerstone fragrance of the house of Pierre Guillaume for decades yet to come.
