Over the course of the mid-1600s, three intrepid Frenchmen, named Bernier, Tavernier and Thévenot, ventured separately into the heart of Mughal India, seeking fortune, adventure, discovery and opportunity. Their multitude of experiences, from serving in the royal court to trading for the legendary Tavernier (Hope) Diamond, become three individual travelogues, which thrilled and educated audiences back in Europe and informed centuries of European obsession with Eastern art and culture. “Rahele” (“Traveler”) is a gorgeously smooth and breathtakingly rich new floral that honors these travelers with an elegant Euro-style chypre that pulses with Indian spice and exotic floral life. Cardamom and cinnamon inject vibrant energy into smooth, powdery violet and iris, while rich, creamy osmanthus wraps around lush rose. By bringing their Indian experiences to the French masses, Bernier, Tavernier and Thévenot brought the world closer together. Now, with “Rahele”, their accomplishments are yet again given vivid new life.