The name comes from an old French word signifying a privilege granted by a king or the Pope — and Kurkdjian designed the house to match that premise. No samples. No marketing. Four fragrances, 999 bottles each, delivered in jewellery boxes. Only those who secured a bottle could register to have it refilled. Indult disappeared from the market shortly after, but the fragrances were never forgotten. In 2013, a devoted enthusiast stumbled upon the brand and relaunched it under new ownership, with Kurkdjian's blessing and the original formulations intact. The house has since grown organically, adding new creations while holding to the founding belief: that perfume is a transmitted expression of intimacy, not a product to be marketed.
