Originally launched under the name Ambre Royal, this fragrance aspired to become the fragrance of kings, the king of ambers. In the 1920s, it was renamed SKETCH to conquer the American market. The word ‘sketch’ evokes a rough draft, a rough sketch, but also a drawing in the making, a creation in constant evolution. Through this name, SKETCH embodies the ambition of Maison VIOLET: to redefine the codes of traditional perfumery whilst remaining true to its roots.

SKETCH symbolises this desire to draw inspiration from the classic patterns of perfumery, whilst adding a touch of modernity, much like a designer revisiting the sketches of yesterday with a new colour palette. Timeless and daring, this fragrance reflects who we are, faithful to the house’s heritage whilst looking to the future.

Bergamot, nutmeg, pink pepper, rose, tuberose, patchouli, Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean

Nathalie Lorson

Born in Grasse, master perfumer Nathalie Lorson is one of the most experienced perfumers of her generation. Her style is known for compositions that feel soft, rounded and sensual, with a strong sense of harmony. She also enjoys finding new ways to approach familiar materials. With Encre Noire for Lalique, for example, she gave vetiver an entirely new expression. She also created Poivre 23 for Le Labo and worked on YSL Black Opium. You can discover several other of Nathalie Lorson's creations in our collection here.

Alcohol (SD Alcohol 40-B), Perfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), T-Butyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamal, Geraniol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl Cinnamate, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl Alcohol