Notorious Oud
D.S. & Durga
Sublime Indonesian oud with a worldwide perspective. Formulated in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn with North African papyrus, Afghani saffron, and Bulgarian rose.
Top: Saffron/Camphor/White Galbanum
Middle: Indonesian Oud/Bulgar Rose/Lavender Absolute
Base: Civet/Cetalox/Papyrus
Moonmilk
Stora Skuggan
The famous Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner is considered the founder of mod- ern zoology, but as a true 16th century scientist he was also: a prominent physician, botanist, linguist and — of course — spelunking adventurer. In his ‘Descriptio Montis Fracti sive Montis Pilati’ from 1555, he chronicles his climb to the summit of Mount Pilatus, but we also get to follow him into the caves of the Alps. ‘At night, the moon shines into the cave so brightly the light itself seems to take form, like a mist. It gathers in the ceiling and makes the limestone stalactites glitter and gleam, dripping tears of white liquid into puddles on the rock floor that never dries. Moonmilk.’
Today, moonmilk still exists in caves all over the world, with the largest formations being found in Arizona, but the theory of it being produced by the rays of the moon has lost some of its popularity.
The holy smell of sandalwood is present throughout the entire lifespan of the perfume. The top notes are coupled with fresh lime and dry black tea, while spices and lily of the valley bolster the heart of the fragrance. As the per- fume dries down, the sandalwood remains dominant, with a supportive note of light leather.
Top notes: Black tea, lime
Heart notes: Cardamom, lily-of-the-valley, mandarin, black pepper
Base notes: Sandalwood, tan leather
Specifications - 30 ml. Handmade in Stockholm, Sweden.
Please note: Perfumes are only shipped to EU.
Molecule 05
Escentric Molecules
"Molecule 05, cashmeran, is dry, radiant, warm and woody with an unexpected touch of pine resin”, says Geza Schoen. “That gave me the idea of creating a different kind of summer fragrance for Escentric 05. I wanted to evoke what it was like to be by the sea, but not by using the usual marine notes, which I find too artificial. ??Instead, I wanted to recreate the experience of being on an island in the Mediterranean, like the one where I have spent so many summers. What you notice as you walk up the path from the sea is how the heat changes plants and trees, they turn dry, resinous and aromatic.
Specifications - 100ml. Eau de Toilette.
Please note: Perfumes are only shipped to EU.
Molecule 03
Escentric Molecules
The aroma-molecule this time is natural – vertiveryle acetate, a refined vetiver note which is celebrated at its purest in Molecule 03. Through a complicated chemical process the darker and smokier shades of vetiver oil are removed, leaving a smooth, woody and slightly grassy smell.
Specifications - 30/100ml. Eau de Toilette.
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Mistpouffer
Stora Skuggan
A Mistpouffer is an unexplained natural sound, a sonic boom like distant cannon fire that seems to come out of the fog over large lakes or rivers. It has been recorded all over the world throughout history, and is the source of many legends. In Japan the phenomenon is called Uminari meaning “cries from the sea”. In Connecticut the Machimoodus State Park gets its name from the Native American name for the area, which means “place of bad noises”.
Despite scientific attempts to understand the sounds (that can still be heard to this day), its source has still not been identified. Possible explanations include solar winds resonating in the atmosphere, underground earthquakes or gas bubbles being released from the deep. Others believe it is the work of extraterrestrial or subsurface civilizations. Early settlers in North America were told by the native Haudenosaunee Iroquois that the booms were the sound of the Great Spirit continuing his work of shaping the earth.
Top notes: Bergamot, Immortelle
Heart notes: Ozone, Fig Leaf Pine
Base notes: Smoke Vetiver, Malt Sugar Cypriol
Specifications - 30 ml. Handmade in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Mississippi Medicine
D.S. & Durga
Based on the rituals of the proto-Mississippian death cult of the 1200s. Native birch tar, viola and white spruce grounded in incense and cypress root.
Top: Red Cedar/Aldehydes/Frankincense Distillate
Middle: Cypress Root/Black Pine/Cascarilla Bark
Base: Incense/Spanish Cade/Birch Tar
Light
Neandertal
Neandertal light is in stark contrast to Neandertal dark, a journey which explores concepts of olfactory dissonance.
Radiant and expansive Neandertal light concentrates on the present and as such, possesses a linear and harmonious structure.
Hinoki oil is expanded with muted green notes creating a horizontal landscape, an olfactory still-life representation of nature.
The binding quality of orris gives Neandertal light rigidity, form and cohesiveness within the structure. This binding quality produces a powerful resulting force, encapsulating time and the space around us.
Leather and ambergris add unparalleled natural beauty and familiarity, displaying both power and magnetism.
A contemporary portrait of the Neandertal mystery, this fragrance captures a suspended snapshot in time.
Top notes: Hinoki, Coriander, Galbanum & Violet Leaf
Heart notes: Orris & Metallic accord
Base notes: Ambergris, Patchouli, Leather, Cedar & Musk
Les Brumes
Ormaie
Les Brumes is the memory of a morning in a citrus field. It captures the moment when the morning mist descends on the citrus trees and the surrounding woods.
Top: Lemon, Mandarin, Bergamot, Ginger
Middle: Cardamom, Sage, Jasmine, Tuberose
Bottom: Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Mate
Specifications - 50/100 ml. Eau de Parfum.
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Le Passant
Ormaie
Le Passant is a homage to men's perfumes. It hints of a certain masculine sensuality. A charismatic lavender.
Top: Bergamot, Lavander, Tagetes
Middle: Lavandin
Bottom: Tonka, Amyris, Vanilla
Specifications - 50/100 ml. Eau de Parfum.
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Laurel
CDG
The same smell and sensation enjoyed while staying with friends in Batroun, Lebanon is captured in this fragrance. It’s warm, inviting and at times a little sharp just like the country.
Notes: Yellow Lemon, Thyme, Grey Pepper, Cinnamon Leaves, Galbanum, Green Laurel, Violet, Patchouli, Oak, Cedar.
Specifications - 50ml. Eau de Toilette.
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Kyoto
CDG
Incense, to make one dream of a spiritual journey across the world's historical centres. An evolution of time and space.
Notes: Incense, Cypress Oil, Coffee, Teak Wood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber, Everlasting Flower, Virginian Cedar.
Specifications - 50ml. Eau de Toilette.
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Jaisalmer
CDG
Incense, to make one dream of a spiritual journey across the world's historical centres. An evolution of time and space.
Notes: Cardamon, Incense, Cinnamon, Amber, Benzoin, Pimento, Berries, Gaiac Wood, Ebony.
Specifications - 50ml. Eau de Toilette.
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Italian Citrus
D.S. & Durga
A bracing cologne of coastal Italian citrus rinds–chinotto, blood orange, cold pressed lemon and green mandarin–with ambrette seed and clean musk.
Top: Cold Pressed Lemon/Chinotto/Blood Orange
Middle: Green Mandarin/Violet Leaf/Incense
Base: Copaiba Balsam/Musk Ambrette/Oakmoss
Iris de Nuit
James Heeley
Iris absolute is one of the most noble ingredients in traditional perfumery. The warm, sensual, delicate scent is extracted not from the flower, but from its root. Here, Iris absolute is layered with notes of fresh violet, angelica, carrot seed cedar and grey amber. Rare, refined, sensual and discreet, Iris de Nuit is a perfectly balanced composition of this elegant and exquisite floral theme.
Notes: Angelica seed, ambrette, iris absolute, violet, carrot seed, grey amber, white cedar.
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Inflorescence
Byredo
Ben Gorham (Founder and Creative Director of BYREDO) envisaged a wild garden and a floral scent that would capture the strength and beauty of its blossoms, just as they reach their dramatic peak.
The result, the wonderfully entitled Inflorescence, is an Arcadian stroll through untamed bowers of full-blown, rambling roses, interspersed by the intoxicating, honeyed notes of pink freesias in their prime.
Top: Rose Petals, Pink Freesia.
Heart: Magnolia, Lily of the Valley.
Base: Fresh jasmine.
Specifications - 50 / 100 ml. Eau de parfum.
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I Don't Know What
D.S. & Durga
A fragrance enhancer with transparent radiance that gives any perfume a certain, as the French say, “I don’t know what.”
Top: Bergamot Essence
Middle: Iso E Super, Vetiver Acetate
Base: Civettone, Firsantol, Ambrox Super