sous le manteau

the exquisite moment

Ancient elixirs, reawakened, unlock the passion of the moment and expose the infinite depths of emotion.

Our inspiration lies in the moments that come to define our existence -- those that hold our passion, awaken our desires, and stir our senses –single instants that reflect sacred, unknowable truths, secrets, and dreams.

Our visual concept evokes the journal, and each scent is presented as an entry– a journey undertaken, a romance committed to memory and to paper.

The journal holds all the feelings that go unsaid, but never unknown: a keepsake of the profound personal truths held sous le manteau.

history

Seduction has long been a magical affair.

In their books of spells, alchemists recorded the formulas for their love potions. These precious instructions, forbidden from distribution, were passed covertly, sous le manteau.

Slm seeks to bring these treasured creations to a new era of lovers. Conceived by founder Olivia Bransbourg and renewed and enhanced for the modern sensibility by celebrated perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, each Sous Le Manteau scent is the latest chapter in a centuries-long tale of intimacy, seduction, and desire -- all the things we hold closest to our hearts.

Discover the world, sous le manteau.

Olivia Bransbourg

French-born multidisciplinary Olivia Bransbourg has been creative directing artistic and olfactory projects since 2006.

Founder of the publication/creative space ICONOFLY in Paris, she launched her first fragrance brand ATTACHE MOI in 2009; achieving accolades as a finalist in the Extraordinary Perfume category of the Fragrance Foundation USA.

With the launch of Sous Le Manteau in 2016, she received the title of Newcomer Winner of the Fragrance Foundation UK in 2020. Her fragrances are now present in 17 countries around the world.

collaboration

Embracing the spirit of collaboration is an essential element of our brand ethos.

SLM has collaborated on pop up shops and displays with La Nuit Blanche, Maison Souquet in Paris, The Pierre Hotel, Harvey Nichols London, the French Heritage Society New York, and Rosa Mundi in Bucarest.

The brand has also worked on specialty projects alongside multi talented artists such as Jaimal Odedra, and photographers Pascal Perich, Kanak Guo, Kseniya Kurs, and Remy Holwick among others.

Most recently, the brand has collaborated with AZ Factory on a series of archival print satchels sold in conjunction with our fragrances at the Summer 2022 pop-up in Paris.

to date

2016

Nuit Blanche Paris
Maison Souquet
X Frédérique Deghelt, writer
X Pascal Perich, photographer

2017

Hotel Pierre, New York
Albertine, New York

2018

French Heritage Society, New York
509 Madison Avenue
X Kanak Guo, photographer
X Jaimal Odedra, designer

2019

Galeries Lafayette Champs Elysées, Paris Harvey Nichols, London
X Kanak Guo, photographer

2020

New slm carte blanche X Alicia Bertomeu, photographer
Fragrance Foundation UK Newcomer Winner

2021

New slm carte blanche X Florient Azoulay, playwright
X Mara Gunja, photographer
Launch Odisiaque n°6 Atelier Sévigné, Paris
RosaMundi Bucarest X Cristian Mariancuc, artist

2022

New slm carte blanche X Ksenija Kurs, photographer
Fragrance Foundation USA Indie Finalist
AZ Factory pop-up, Paris
New campaign X Remy Holwick, photographer

limoges

A porcelain talisman is included with every large bottle of SLM.

Meant to be scented as a means to extend your fragrance journey– worn around the neck or the wrist, tucked into a pillow case, pocket, handbag, or drawer of inmates, or perhaps gifted to a lover as a token of affection.

Our talismans are crafted in Limoges, France in the traditional fashion.