Indult was founded by Francis Kurkdjian in 2006: four fragrances, 999 bottles each, no samples, no marketing, delivered in rosewood jewellery boxes. Only those who secured a bottle could register to have it refilled. The name itself comes from an old French word for a privilege granted by a king or the Pope. The brand disappeared from the market within a few years, but the fragrances were never forgotten — in 2013, enthusiast Kim Charles acquired the rights and relaunched it with Kurkdjian's blessing and the original formulations intact. The house has grown since, but the founding belief hasn't moved: perfume is a transmitted expression of intimacy, not a product to be marketed.