Some recognitions arrive not with loud applause, but with quiet wonder. A soft unfolding. A feeling that settles deep in the chest—half disbelief, half gratitude. When we learned that Papillon had been named one of ÇaFleureBon’s Best of Scent for 2024, that was precisely the feeling.

It is one thing to create perfume. Another entirely to have it received—understood, felt, cherished. This award is not just a celebration of a scent, but of the invisible thread that binds us to those who wear it.

“There’s always vulnerability in releasing a new fragrance,” Liz reflected. “You never truly know how it will be received. You just hope it finds the people it was meant for.”

To be recognised by ÇaFleureBon—a publication known for its passion, discernment, and deep reverence for the art of perfumery—is an honour that humbles us.

This particular fragrance was born, like all our creations, from instinct rather than industry. From notes that called to be combined, from stories that asked to be told without words. It was shaped not to fit a market, but to express a feeling. Something complex, textured, and deeply human.

“I don’t chase perfection,” Liz often says. “I chase presence. If a perfume can make someone pause, even for a moment—then it’s done its work.”

We share this moment with our loyal wearers, our stockists, our fellow artisans, and with those who supported us not only this year, but from the very beginning. To be included in the Best of Scent 2024 is not an arrival—it is a beautiful pause on a journey still unfolding.

To ÇaFleureBon, thank you—for seeing us, for hearing what the perfume had to say, and for giving it a place amongst the voices we most admire.

And to those who wear Papillon: this honour is yours too. You carry our work into the world, skin to air, story to soul.

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