KELLER

Keller is the extrait de parfum created by Bertrand Duchaufour for Les Folies Du Parfum, launched in 2025: a unisex woody oriental dedicated to Guido Keller, aviator and anarchist dreamer, companion to Gabriele D'Annunzio in the Fiume enterprise.

The Fragrance

Keller doesn't smell of military conquest — it smells of personal freedom. Guido Keller was an eccentric figure even by Futurist standards — an aviator who stole planes for demonstrative gestures, a man who rejected every convention. The fragrance tries to translate that untamable spirit into a structure that warms progressively, from the golden heat of saffron to the magnetic depth of oud.

How It Wears on Skin

The opening is warm and alcoholic: grapefruit, whiskey, cloves and saffron, an entrance the brand itself compares to the glow of a sunset over a biplane's wings. The heart softens into candied rose, hawthorn and cedar, a more contemplative passage before the base takes over with black amber, sandalwood and oud. Those who've tried it describe a creamy, spicy dry-down, with citrus drying out next to the whiskey and cloves resting on a sandalwood table — an image that captures the enveloping warmth without ever turning heavy.

Who We Recommend Keller For

Suited to those looking for a woody oriental with a bold alcoholic opening, not the usual "safe" fragrance. Given its intensity and magnetic character, it works well for exclusive events, formal dinners, important evenings — a fragrance that leaves a mark, in keeping with the rebellious spirit it's dedicated to.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Take

Whiskey and cloves in the opening are a bold choice, and they do split opinion. Those expecting the usual sweet-amber oriental instead find a rougher entrance, almost like an old-fashioned bar. That very roughness is what makes it memorable — a fragrance that never apologises for being different.

Similar Fragrances

Same saffron, but with a softer, fruitier boozy heart thanks to rum instead of whiskey: Leather Effecto by Attar Al Has

Same cedar-oud-sandalwood backbone, but richer and more layered, with a more oriental-fruity soul: Turath by The Spirit of Dubai

The exact same whiskey-saffron accord in the opening, but here the base turns toward tobacco and peat instead of oud and amber — smokier, less precious: Gioco All'Alba by Bois 1920

FAQ

Who was Guido Keller?
An aviator, poet of the air and anarchist dreamer, he was one of the most eccentric figures in the Fiume enterprise alongside Gabriele D'Annunzio, famous for bold demonstrative acts such as flying over Vienna to drop propaganda leaflets.

Does Keller really smell like whiskey?
Yes, the opening contains a genuine whiskey accord, alongside saffron and cloves: it's a distinctive, recognisable trait, not a vague effect.

What size is Keller available in on your store?
Keller is available as a 100 ml extrait de parfum.

Product Information

Brand: Les Folies Du Parfum
Name: Keller
Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Size: 100 ml
Olfactory family: Woody Oriental
Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
Launch year: 2025
Made in: Italy