The fragrant scent of a Swiss stone pine forest in the Grisons region on an autumn morning. The mist slowly rising through the trees; dew-covered moss glistening in the sunlight as the sun’s rays warm the forest floor. The earth beneath the moss gives off the irresistible fragrance of autumn freshness. Before falling into a deep winter slumber, the woodland gives up a wonderful array of woody, spicy and fruity notes.

PINUS is perfect for the colder months, enveloping the senses in a warm, comforting and fresh aroma. 

• Top notes: Grapefruit, bergamot
• Middle notes: Swiss stone pine, patchouli
• Base notes: Myrrh, sandalwood, ambergris

Musc Encensé, the name is not just a play on the French encens (incense) and insensé (crazy). Encenser means both to scent with incense and to praise to the skies. And Musc Encensé does exactly what it says on the bottle. Suede-smooth, slightly feral, subtly sexy, perfumer Ralf Schwieger’s tribute to Tonkin musk takes on AEDES DE VENUSTAS’ signature incense in a bold blend of the mystic and the animal. 

To couple smoke and flesh, the perfumer adds an ambery accord that runs through the fragrance. Clary sage shoots aromatic accents through the top notes. The skin, sand and driftwood facets of cashmeran fuses the cool, mineral scent of incense with the animalic warmth of musk. A lick of tonka clouds the blend with almond-milk creaminess… 

A yin yang balance of extremes, Musc Encensé will feel madly musky one day, insanely incensy the next. And smell divine, anytime.

Detailed with asymmetric edges. Fornasetti's Ultime Notizie scented candle features a white and black newspaper print with multicolored butterflies.  This comes as the second most classic motif of Fornasetti's creation, first being the famous muse of Lina Cavalieri's face.

• Top Notes:  Ivy, lily of the valley, white rose
• Middle Notes: Iris, orange blossom, jasmine
• Base Notes: Tuberose, sandalwood, musk

The molecule:  Quincester®

Eve’s fruit of temptation may not have been an apple, but a quince. For the ancient Greeks, it was a symbol of love, dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. The effusive

Quincester®, a captive molecule developed by Firmenich, conveys  the heavenly tartness of the pear-like quince.  “It’s crisp, lively, so radiant it’s almost fluorescent!” says Frank Voelkl, who admits it was love at first sniff for him.

THE SCENT: In Search of Paradise

In para_íso, the radiant Quincester®, guides you “In Search Of” or ISO, the ubiquitous acronym. Cutting through a maze of green vines, the laser-sharp molecule reveals a vibrant oasis of green, floral, fruity and woody notes. Iris, jasmine sambac and a full-bodied, almost coconutty muguet note, the captive Lilyflore®, nestle the tart, juicy fruit in their dewy petals. White Tea Nature Print, a vividly realistic reproduction of the floral-scented beverage, introduces luminous cedarwood. A mirror-like waterfall reflects the light of this bright composition.

The search is over: para_íso is your smile as you bite into the forbidden fruit.

An animalic and sensual skin scent. The result of a quest to find a vanishing point in nature, a nude desire in the translucence of our senses.

Famed perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri founded Nasomatto, Italian for “crazy nose,” in 2007. Based in Amsterdam, the fragrance brand crafts strong, distinctive scents packaged in striking architectural bottles. A man of mystery, Gualtieri never reveals the notes of his bold creations, preferring instead to describe the personal inspiration behind each olfactory work of art.

Top Note: Mint, green tea

Middle Note: Carnation, pine, incense

Base Note: Patchouli, leather, vetiver root, oak moss

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The Tulsi wedding signifies the end of the monsoon and the beginning of the wedding season in Hinduism.

• Top Notes: Lemon, tulsi
• Middle Notes: Basil
• Base Notes: Cashmere, sandalwood