Aziyadé, a young Circassian harem girl imprisoned in an oriental palace, embodies the unreachable and sensual beauty of which every man dreams. The word “inédite” means “unpublished” in French, like the story the young author in love with Aziyadé didn’t dare tell. The sweet seduction of sugared almonds warms up into a harmony of vanilla and roses, reminding us of those spicy sweets so adored by oriental beauties.
Aziyadé was the impossible love of famous writer and naval officer Pierre Loti, who desperately yearned for this unreachable beauty, imprisoned in an oriental palace in 19th century Byzantium.