2018
Tarik Koivisto, Founder and Creative Director of Luxe Provence, launched a luxury candle line including a much anticipated fragrance collaboration with Grasse perfumer, Stéphanie Bakouche of Sensaba. Bakouche, an active member of Versaille’s Osmothèque and Accords & Parfums, is the talented young nose behind luxury niche fragrances: Rose Privée by L’Artisan Parfumeur; Jul et Mad’s Fugit Amor and Mon Seul Desir; and Cloon Keen Atelier’s Bataille de Fleurs.
Bakouche spent seven years in fragrance development for brand, l’Artisan Parfumer, and as a student and colleague of nose, Bertrand Duchaufour. Tarik worked closely with Artisan of Provence, Valérie Casado to create the first Luxe Provence candle vessel in handmade porcelain. Three designs were created based upon Tarik Koivisto’s fragrance direction which tell a story of her favorite moments in Provence including: Mediterranean Fig, Rose Azur and Garrigue each created by Stephanie Bakouche.
Creative Direction, Product Development, Photography: Tarik Koivisto
Porcelain Candle Vessels: Valerie Casado
Fragrance Development: Stephanie Bakouche
Client: Luxe Provence