New Arrival in Fragrance

Six transgressive fragrances.

Cigarettes. Weed. Sex. Chocolate. Caffeine. Alcohol.

Addictions turned into perfume. Undiluted and addictive to be consumed without moderation. Each is an escape hatch from the conventional.

The discovery kit, for the curious and intrigued.

2ml samples of  6 Akro perfumes: Awake, Dark, Haze, Smoke, Night and Malt.

Night brings back the moment of desire and its musky flavour. When the night belongs to those who lust and love.

A drink in the flat. A taxi. A warehouse party, somewhere in the depths of Hackney Wick, the Olympic Stadium guiding your way. You pay, you drink, you dance. Your eyes meet another pair across the dancefloor, in a nanosecond between strobe flashes. You follow them to the bar, you say something stupid. You buy them a drink. You move to the smoking area, and then back to the dancefloor. You talk. You dance. You touch. You kiss. You book another taxi. You spend the night in bed, and the day in the pub. You make plans to see each other again, but never do.

Night​ is the smell of those long-lost, one-night dalliances that stay with you long after they probably should.

Top Note: Bulgarian rose
Middle Note: Cumin, saffron
Base Note: Agaroud

Smoke is inspired by the pleasure of the first drag of a cigarette, which is consumed as quickly as it is born.

Smoke: it's a scent that splits us down the middle, the ultimate acquired taste. It might not be for everyone - but for those who are pulled in by it’s taboo aroma, it’s the abiding scent of the best times of our lives; first kisses, last dances, 5am enlightenments, after parties and mornings after. It’s the scent you’re not supposed to like, but the one you can’t forget.

Top Note: Balkans tobacco leaves
Middle Note: Cade, nicotine
Base Note: Benjoin, tonka bean

Malt is the perfect synthesis of a delicate liquor and a drunkenness that leaves its trace on the skin.

A really good whisky is a sensory experience; it's the bite on your tongue, the warmth in your cheeks, the smoky aroma that releases when it falls over ice. It’s a scent we first became enamored with when working the pubs and bars of Ladbroke Grove, a scent that will forever be associated with that dangerous ‘tipping point’ in a night; that witching hour and a bit before closing time when the beers become shots, relaxation becomes hedonism and night edges closer to morning. We just knew we had to bottle it for you.

Top Note: Whiskey
Middle Note: Rum, leather, seaweed
Base Note: Patchouli

For those who’ve fallen under the spell of the ancient art of tattoos, it’s much more than a bit of body decoration; it’s a reminder of a time, a place - a fleeting moment that becomes a permanent memento. In many ways, a good fragrance works similarly - something you carry on your skin, to remind you of who you were at a moment in time.

The fascination by the parallels between tattoos and perfumery, is the inspiration of Akro's new scent, ink. Cold, alluring, with notes of black ink, tar, vetiver and jasmine - ink is a scent that will transport you back to the day of your first tattoo, whenever you want.

Top Note: Vetiver
Middle Note: Black ink, jasmine
Base Note: Birch

Haze, like a breath, liberates by creating an unresolved sensation. Between two states, two notes.

Picture the scene: Notting Hill Carnival, the Rampage stage, 2009 - the summer of UK Funky. Donae’o, the man of the moment, the MC behind this year’s carnival anthem is on the mic. He takes one look at the DJ, and they drop 'Party Hard'. The whole street seems to explode. Those in the throng of bodies, who had been grinding that fragrant, fresh kush are now lighting up, toking, passing. Within seconds All Saints Road becomes engulfed in the smell of the green - and through some strange urban chemistry it merges with the beats, the beer, the charcoal, the mood. Together they create the real scent of London - the one we dream of whenever we’re away for too long.

Top Notes: Absinthe

Middle Notes: Armoise, eucalyptus, spearmint

Base Notes: Clary sage

DARK | Dark borrows from chocolate its most seductive facets to play with emotions and captivate the senses.

Dark Chocolate, like foreign films and black coffee, is something you only get really into as you get older. A​ ​petite décadence that ​you’ll only understand when your tastes mature, when you’ve fully explored your sensuality.

Our baptism into the darkness came about when we discovered Said London - the legendary Soho chocolatiers. Just walking in there off the cold, dark streets of W1 feels like a sensory reawakening, as you let their aromas into your airwaves, and the flavors onto your tongue.

Said soon became a weekly, guilty pilgrimage spot for us, a place to train our senses. When it came to creating bottling our addictions, it was one of our first places we thought about. Bitter and sweet, without being bittersweet, ​Dark ​is a fragrance of pure indulgence.

TOP: Cocoa, dark Chocolate 
MIDDLE: Cinnamon, hazelnut
BASE: Vanilla

Awake is a fragrance that captures the evocative smell of a warm coffee shop on a cold West London day; the freshly ground beans, the steam, the heat, the bitter luxury.

Top Notes: Santos Coffee, Italian lemon

Middle Notes: Green cardamom

Base Notes: Haitian vetiver

Aristia is the “Haute Parfumerie” collection from Lubin.

It is dedicated to the epic heroes of great civilizations. Each fragrance reflects their virtues and strengths in its intense aromatic composition. Produced in limited quantities from the most prized ingredients sourced around the world, they are intended for genuine lovers of exceptional perfumes, and will be available in just one hundred stores around the world.

Gaja Mada was a valiant Javanese general who conquered dozens of island kingdoms for his master, the Emperor Hayam Wuruk, allowing the Majapahit civilization, one of the most brilliant and refined in all human history, to shine in all its splendor.

In spite of their refinement, the Majapahit princes were formidable warriors, and would seek the protection of the gods before going into battle. They would bring offerings of the most fragrant flowers and ripest fruits to the temple, placing scented balms upon the altar and burning fragrant incense.

Top Notes: Blood orange, quince, plum of Damascus

Middle Notes: Date, tolu balsam, frangipani blossom

Base Notes: Patchouli, benzoin, sandalwood

Aristia is the “Haute Parfumerie” collection from Lubin.

It is dedicated to the epic heroes of great civilizations. Each fragrance reflects their virtues and strengths in its intense aromatic composition. Produced in limited quantities from the most prized ingredients sourced around the world, they are intended for genuine lovers of exceptional perfumes, and will be available in just one hundred stores around the world.

At the end of the Roman Empire, the Sarmatians were on the front line of every battle, exposed, solid, and fearless.

Their glittering metal armor protected them and their mounts from enemy arrows, making them almost invincible. This wall of metal giants would then slowly move towards the enemy.

The smell of sweat and leather from the horses combined with the scent of heady balms used to make their manes shine. Then the cavalry would charge, making a formidable noise, carried along by an irresistible and devastating force.

Top Notes: Davana, angelica, nutmeg

Middle Notes: Saffron, myrrh, styrax

Base Notes: Leather, Atlas cedar, oud

Aristia is the “Haute Parfumerie” collection from Lubin.

It is dedicated to the epic heroes of great civilizations. Each fragrance reflects their virtues and strengths in its intense aromatic composition. Produced in limited quantities from the most prized ingredients sourced around the world, they are intended for genuine lovers of exceptional perfumes, and will be available in just one hundred stores around the world.

During the Italian Renaissance, the Condottieri used their swords in the service of just causes. Like Giovanni dalle Bande Nere, the most famous of their number, they often risked their own lives for the fight, while in times of peace, they lived like dilettantes in the Italian cities of the Quattrocento.

They dressed in fragrant leathers and perfumed themselves with the finest irises, the scent of which lingered in their wake. They charmed the high-born women of the age, who were honored by their eager attentions.

Top Notes: Lemon, bergamot, angelica

Middle Notes: Violet, blackberry, blueberry

Base Notes: Leather, iris, cashmere wood

Aristia is the “Haute Parfumerie” collection from Lubin.

It is dedicated to the epic heroes of great civilizations. Each fragrance reflects their virtues and strengths in its intense aromatic composition. Produced in limited quantities from the most prized ingredients sourced around the world, they are intended for genuine lovers of exceptional perfumes, and will be available in just one hundred stores around the world.

The Daimyo were powerful feudal lords, faithful to the Emperor of Japan, who led an army of samurai knights to defeat the enemies of the imperial order.

Accustomed to danger, these devoted comrades-in-arms favored extreme refinement. Aesthetic and elegant, they took great care of their arms and equipment, which was fabulously decorated.

Before a fight, these lords would perfume themselves, and Daïmo offers a fresh burst of peach followed by dominant notes of spice and noble woods. Dark leather notes echo their waxed protective clothing.

Top Notes: Bergamot, lemon, violet leaves

Middle Notes: Peach, clove, leather

Base Notes: Patchouli, sandalwood, amber

Aristia is the “Haute Parfumerie” collection from Lubin.

It is dedicated to the epic heroes of great civilizations. Each fragrance reflects their virtues and strengths in its intense aromatic composition. Produced in limited quantities from the most prized ingredients sourced around the world, they are intended for genuine lovers of exceptional perfumes, and will be available in just one hundred stores around the world.

Sinbad the sailor of Basra was neither a great general nor a fearsome warrior. But he was afraid of nothing and the tales of “The Thousand and One Nights” tell of his bravery during his many travels. When he returned from his roguish adventures, he liked to have his closest friends gather around.

Once he had washed their hands with essences of rose and orange flower water, amidst the smoke of precious incense, he would tell them of his strange encounters in faraway places, and describe in great detail the treasures he had discovered but then lost forever.

Top Notes: Pink pepper, tangerine, bergamot

Middle Notes: Rose, cinnamon, incense, orange blossom

Base Notes: Vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, ambergris

Aristia is the “Haute Parfumerie” collection from Lubin.

It is dedicated to the epic heroes of great civilizations. Each fragrance reflects their virtues and strengths in its intense aromatic composition. Produced in limited quantities from the most prized ingredients sourced around the world, they are intended for genuine lovers of exceptional perfumes, and will be available in just one hundred stores around the world.

Galaor was a wandering knight and the servant of noble causes, and as such, considered to be amongst the most virtuous men of the European Middle Ages.

Along with his brother Amadis, the Knight of the Green Sword, he won many battles against the Roman empire.

When he was not fighting, this brave warrior was wooing Princess Briolania, who became his bride. He also enjoyed the refinements of Sobradin Castle, with its sweet delicacies and the scent of incense. Sometimes, he took part in celebrations where Urganda the sorceress would make offerings of enchanting balms.

Top Notes: Bergamot, lemon

Middle Notes: Myrrh, cinnamon, Bulgarian rose

Base Notes: Patchouli, Peruvian balsam, vetiver

A Grecian sun-drenched citrus marked by complexity and longevity. 

A piercing freshness. Rind of citrus exposed to salty sea air and rugged terrain. A moment of reprieve and unexpected depth. CORFU KUMQUAT takes its name and source material from the regal Grecian island of Corfu.

Kumquats proliferate the isle of Corfu. The small and bitter oval-shaped, orange-colored fruit originally came to Greece from China in the 1800s. Today they are largely grown on the Northern coast, transformed into liqueurs and candies sold on the island where Prince Philip grew up. “You’re in Corfu and you're stunned by the beauty of the island, the architecture, the history,” says AEDES DE VENUSTAS co-founder Robert Gerstner. “Empress Elizabeth didn’t spend months and months there for nothing.”

When it came time for AEDES DE VENUSTAS founders Gerstner and Karl Bradl to envision a citrus scent that fit with their baroque style, they enlisted Greek perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, who immediately thought of his homeland, with all of its rich royal fascination and natural beauty.

The brief for him: a mysterious citrus, with the mood of AEDES PERFUMERY in mind. Nothing sweet or simple. Knowing that citrus scents tend to fade the fastest, he paired kumquat with Calabrian bergamot, a bracing squeeze to signal the dawn of something new. The cedrat Calabrian bergamot, the star of Earl Grey tea, comes from the thick rind of the fruit. It brings a spiciness that is balanced by notes from tangerine, mandarin and neroli. Salty ambrox and mystical olibanum take us to the seaside landscape.

Ginger, lavender, Granny Smith apple and rhubarb add a rounded fruitiness to the center. And Alaskan cedar, from a species of trees in the cypress family, vetiver, captive musks and tonka weave the dark background that unknowingly holds the citrusy cocktail together.

Perfumer Ilias Ermenidis describes a “unique and joyful emotion creating an accord so close to my heart, where kumquat from the island of Corfu marries with Calabrian bergamot and where salty ambrox and mystical olibanum are there to remind us which part of the world we are traveling to with our senses.”

CORFU KUMQUAT is an expression of citrus that lasts far beyond the moment it is released.

Notes: Kumquat, Calabrian bergamot, tangerine, mandarin, Alaskan cedar, ginger, ambrox, olibanum resin, lavender, Granny Smith apple, neroli, Haitian vetiver, rhubarb, captive musks, tonka

This precious Discovery Coffret includes six 0.7ml vials of Amouage' latest attars:

ROSE AQOR | Rose – Frankincense – Sandalwood

A lush blend of precious Roses blooms amidst a radiant heart of Frankincense and a pearly haze of Sandalwood. A sumptuous tribute to the oasis of Al Aqor, where the rarest roses in the world still grow.

ORRIS WAKAN | Orris – Sandalwood – Musks

The graceful iridescence of Orris Butter unfolds in a mist of carnal White Musks shimmering with hues of milky Sandalwood. A peaceful ode to the orchards of Wakan, where apricot trees flower every Spring.

VANILLA BARKA | Vanilla – Tonka Bean – Frankincense

A sweet and decadent Vanilla Absolute melts into a voluptuous stream of Tonka Bean lit up by flashes of crystalline Frankincense. An image of the splendour of Barka, the legendary City of Spices near the sea.

INCENSE RORI | Frankincense – Cedarwood – Oakmoss

The sheer glory of Frankincense shines bright against a dark veil of Oakmoss and the hushed warmth of Virginian Cedarwood. The magical scent of Khor Rori at dusk, when incense wafts from the boats ashore.

SAFFRON HAMRA | Saffron – Rose Centifolia – Cade

The supreme opulence of Saffron coils around a deeply sensual Rose Centifolia Absolute under leathery fumes of burning Cade wood. The luxurious union of a King and Queen in the stark redness of the Hamra Mountains.

OUD ULYA | Oud Assam – Vanilla – Birch Tar

The raw animality of the Oud Assam is sublimed by the intense smokiness of Birch Tar and tamed by a generous pour of Vanilla. The pure expression of Oud, as royal and lavish as the nature of Ulya.

How to apply your Attars

Using the dabber, gently apply a drop of your chosen Attar on your pulse point in a swift smear.

Very gently, dab your wrists together so as to wake the Attar up.You may also apply a single drop of Attar to the tip of your finger, then dab your pulse points, without rubbing them.

Should you have any oil left on your finger, you may run your hand through your beard or your hair. Always apply your Attar on your skin.

Saffron – Rose Centifolia – Cade

The supreme opulence of Saffron coils around a deeply sensual Rose Centifolia Absolute under leathery fumes of burning Cade wood. The luxurious union of a King and Queen in the stark redness of the Hamra Mountains.

Perfumer:  Cécile Zarokian

Size: 12ml

How to apply your Attar Oud Ulya

Using the dabber, gently apply a drop of Attar Saffron Hamra on your pulse point in a swift smear.

Very gently, dab your wrists together so as to wake the Attar up.

You may also apply a single drop of Attar to the tip of your finger, then dab your pulse points, without rubbing them.

Should you have any Saffron Hamra left on your finger, you may run your hand through your beard or your hair. Always apply your Attar on your skin.

Oud Assam – Vanilla – Birch Tar

The raw animality of the Oud Assam is sublimed by the intense smokiness of Birch Tar and tamed by a generous pour of Vanilla. The pure expression of Oud, as royal and lavish as the nature of Ulya.

Perfumer:  Cécile Zarokian

Size: 12ml

How to apply your Attar Oud Ulya

Using the dabber, gently apply a drop of Attar Oud Ulya on your pulse point in a swift smear.

Very gently, dab your wrists together so as to wake the Attar up.

You may also apply a single drop of Attar to the tip of your finger, then dab your pulse points, without rubbing them.

Should you have any Oud Ulya left on your finger, you may run your hand through your beard or your hair. Always apply your Attar on your skin.

Rose – Frankincense – Sandalwood

A lush blend of precious Roses blooms amidst a radiant heart of Frankincense and a pearly haze of Sandalwood. A sumptuous tribute to the oasis of Al Aqor, where the rarest roses in the world still grow.

Perfumer: Cécile Zarokian

Size: 12ml

How to apply your Attar Orris Wakan

Using the dabber, gently apply a drop of Attar Rose Aqor on your pulse point in a swift smear.

Very gently, dab your wrists together so as to wake the Attar up.

You may also apply a single drop of Attar to the tip of your finger, then dab your pulse points, without rubbing them.

Should you have any Rose Aqor left on your finger, you may run your hand through your beard or your hair. Always apply your Attar on your skin.

Frankincense – Cedarwood – Oakmoss

The sheer glory of Frankincense shines bright against a dark veil of Oakmoss and the hushed warmth of Virginian Cedarwood. The magical scent of Khor Rori at dusk, when incense wafts from the boats ashore.

Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet

Size: 12ml

How to apply your Attar Orris Wakan

Using the dabber, gently apply a drop of Attar Incense Rori on your pulse point in a swift smear.

Very gently, dab your wrists together so as to wake the Attar up.

You may also apply a single drop of Attar to the tip of your finger, then dab your pulse points, without rubbing them.

Should you have any Incense Rori left on your finger, you may run your hand through your beard or your hair. Always apply your Attar on your skin.

Orris – Sandalwood – Musks

The graceful iridescence of Orris Butter unfolds in a mist of carnal White Musks shimmering with hues of milky Sandalwood. A peaceful ode to the orchards of Wakan, where apricot trees flower every Spring.

Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet

Size: 12ml

How to apply your Attar Orris Wakan

Using the dabber, gently apply a drop of Attar Orris Wakan on your pulse point in a swift smear.

Very gently, dab your wrists together so as to wake the Attar up.

You may also apply a single drop of Attar to the tip of your finger, then dab your pulse points, without rubbing them.

Should you have any Orris Wakan left on your finger, you may run your hand through your beard or your hair. Always apply your Attar on your skin.

Vanilla – Tonka Bean – Frankincense

A sweet and decadent Vanilla Absolute melts into a voluptuous stream of Tonka Bean lit up by flashes of crystalline Frankincense. An image of the splendour of Barka, the legendary City of Spices near the sea.

Perfumer: Dominique Ropion

Size: 12ml

How to apply your Attar Vanilla Barka

Using the dabber, gently apply a drop of Attar Vanilla Barka on your pulse point in a swift smear.

Very gently, dab your wrists together so as to wake the Attar up.

You may also apply a single drop of Attar to the tip of your finger, then dab your pulse points, without rubbing them.

Should you have any Vanilla Barka left on your finger, you may run your hand through your beard or your hair. Always apply your Attar on your skin.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian's top men's fragrances beautifully presented in a luxurious set.  The box contains 8 x 2ml spray vials of the following scents:

-Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte - Eau de Parfum

-Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte - Eau de Parfum

-Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte - Eau de Parfum

-Baccarat Rouge 540 - Eau de Parfum

-L'Homme a la Rose - Eau de Parfum

-Gentle Fluidity Silver - Eau de Parfum

-Oud Satin Mood - Extrait de Parfum

Maison Francis Kurkdjian's top women's fragrances beautifully presented in a luxurious set.  The box contains 8 x 2ml spray vials of the following scents:

-Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte - Eau de Parfum

-Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte - Eau de Parfum

-Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte - Eau de Parfum

-Baccarat Rouge 540 - Eau de Parfum

-Baccarat Rouge 540 - Extrait de Parfum

-Gentle Fluidity Gold - Eau de Parfum

-Oud Satin Mood - Eau de Parfum

Lining the little port of Flåm, the crimson cottages are flushed in the cheeks! Every day, they delight in the spectacle of their singular, Nordic environment, traced by the fjords. The red-hot name of this Norwegian village keeps them warm, this village tickled by contrasts, that embraces opposites, from bitter orange to tonka beans.

Flåm is nestled on the road that crosses the majestic glacial valleys, where the lingering memories of Viking ships gliding through its waters remain. Cedar essence. Steeped in the hypnotic charm of scenery turned blue by wintertime. Clary sage.

Once the fair weather returns, revealing a lush valley in endless hues, with the waterfalls singing in the background. Bergamot and sambac jasmine. The landscape becomes all the more intense upon entering the depths of the fjord, where the sea meets freshwater. The heart of Flåm beats. Pure vanilla.

Notes: Bitter orange, clary sage, tonka bean, cedarwood, cashmeran, vanilla 

Norlimbanol®

Norlimbanol is one of the most powerful woody notes in all of perfumery, with its hypnotic smell of absolute dryness. Perfume critic Chandler Burr describes it as “a genius molecule that should be worth its weight in gold” and compares it to a multi-sensory amusement park ride. Discovered by Firmenich’s chemists and patented in 1986, this “vintage” captive joined the exclusive group of “Green Chemistry” molecules readily biodegradable. Its dry woody and ambery hues are a must in modern perfumery.

THE SCENT: Monumental Wood

It takes a monumental molecule to recreate the scent of the gigantic redwoods. Frank Voelkl’s choice became the core of this colossal composition. Norlimbanol runs thru every fiber in our conceptual tree. First, it is absorbed by its roots along with tactile suede, earthy patchouli, and animalistic musky notes. Then, victoriously ascends through its trunk, carried by sweet stems of cyclamen, suave rose petals, and volatile pimento berries. As it reaches the canopy, chlorophyll-saturated juniper, balsamic eucalyptus, bright bergamot, and celestial star anise propel the glorious ascension, releasing a gigantic silage worth of its name, red_wood.

 Notes: Norlimbanol, rose, pimento berries, cyclamen, suede, juniper, cedarwood

Introducing the photo/genics+co fine fragrance collection by bordeaux featuring five signature scents specially formulated for wearable, fine fragrance, each a long-lasting, transformative, meandering scent captured in a spherical glass bottle.

The 100ml perfumes are topped with a concrete cap and a specially designed gray concrete base for an artful, stylish display.

Sativa, the inquisitive mind swirls, ignited by the bright light of the new and undiscovered. The cerebrals the visionaries...they flourish. She is the spring awakening. A thriving muse.

Notes: Cannabis, sheer white florals, bergamot, tart geranium, tobacco.

100ml / 3.4oz 

Introducing the photo/genics+co fine fragrance collection by bordeaux featuring five signature scents specially formulated for wearable, fine fragrance, each a long-lasting, transformative, meandering scent captured in a spherical glass bottle.

The 100ml perfumes are topped with a concrete cap and a specially designed gray concrete base for an artful, stylish display.

Pavot, admiration carried by a faint, glowing memory. A hypnotic reverie of rich poppy red lulls the consciousness.  She is larkspurs love and restful respite. A mother's fierce protection. Slow the heart, sleep to dream.

Notes: Opium, cassis, bergamot, pepper, sandalwood, amber, myrrh, neroli blossom, gardenia and larkspur.

100ml / 3.4oz 

Introducing the photo/genics+co fine fragrance collection by bordeaux featuring five signature scents specially formulated for wearable, fine fragrance, each a long-lasting, transformative, meandering scent captured in a spherical glass bottle.

The 100ml perfumes are topped with a concrete cap and a specially designed gray concrete base for an artful, stylish display.

Resin, along the coast lies a dreamscape lined with majestic cypress and smoke where the cliffside hangs heavy and black as the night. He is the misty-eyed stranger who sits close to the skin. The emblem of burning devotion.

Notes: Cypress, hempseed, heliotrope, amyris, smoked birch, cedar, amber, balsam, tonka, guiacwood, santal and fireside.

100ml / 3.4oz 

Introducing the photo/genics+co fine fragrance collection by bordeaux featuring five signature scents specially formulated for wearable, fine fragrance, each a long-lasting, transformative, meandering scent captured in a spherical glass bottle.

The 100ml perfumes are topped with a concrete cap and a specially designed gray concrete base for an artful, stylish display.

Indica, a luminous recollection bathed in wistful white clouds. A cool and misty trip into aromatic biss. He is the spiritual shaman of euphoria and relaxation, a memory from the past, present and future.

Notes: Cannabis, bergamot, sandalwood, musk, marine, ivy and bay leaf

100ml / 3.4oz 

Introducing the photo/genics+co fine fragrance collection by bordeaux featuring five signature scents specially formulated for wearable, fine fragrance, each a long-lasting, transformative, meandering scent captured in a spherical glass bottle.

The 100ml perfumes are topped with a concrete cap and a specially designed gray concrete base for an artful, stylish display.

Hashish / a thousand year old souk day dream. A billowing haze of burning wormwood. She is the mistress...a vision, sun-drenched and dripping with amber and gold. The spirit falls into a state of warmth and wonder.

Notes: Cannabis, blackcurrant, wormwood ginger, cumin, clove, cinnamon, sandalwood, oak moss, vetiver and amber

100ml / 3.4oz 

Do you remember what it feels like when your life is about to change? 

What about how it smells? AEDES DE VENUSTAS 16A marks a moment of rebirth, a skin scent that adapts to its wearer with revered, natural roots. 

It was commissioned to celebrate AEDES PERFUMERY’s reinvention and move to 16A Orchard Street, on New York City’s “Lower" Lower East Side, a vibrant area that attracts a hip and diverse crowd, where galleries, skaters, cafes, and small, exclusive shops create crackling energy and excitement. In 2021, it has taken on a deeper meaning to AEDES DE VENUSTAS founders Robert Gerstner and Karl Bradl. “Every single soul went through a massive change in their lives,” says Gerstner. “During this time, we rooted here, in this neighborhood that represents the turnover of New York City. Unknowingly we have made something that is so much more important.”

Not just a smell, but a feeling. Something that is nurtured and then grows. “I aimed to create a sense of emotional wellbeing through a simplistic fragrance structure,”says perfumer Frank Voelkl. “The use of ingredients extracted from natural roots like ginger and iris tie us back to our earth, making us feel grounded and centered." But rather than recognizing a single note or fragrance category, 16A ORCHARD presents as a bit of a mystery. “You don’t know what to make of it right away, and that’s what makes it interesting,” says Gerstner. “You can’t put your finger on it. That’s also the essence of the Lower East Side. It teaches you to think —and live—outside the box.”

Earthly materials become airy in Voelkl’s hands. Ginger raises questions, throws you off course. Iris brings you back into focus as it reveals cold yet delicate qualities. Quince and muguet amplify the roots. Dry cedarwood and cashmere-like tonka create a spicy, dry roundness for more ephemeral notes of bergamot, lemon, cardamom, and jasmine.  

AEDES DE VENUSTAS 16A ORCHARD is presented in a precious vessel: A fluted glass bottle marked by peacock blue accents, a matte black insignia-stamped cap, and a sleek yet weighty design that marks the next chapter in the AEDES DE VENUSTAS story.  

Notes: Ginger, iris, bergamot, lemon, cardamom, quince, jasmine, muguet, musk, suede, ambrox, tonka bean

Perfumer: Frank Voelkl

MUSE IN PARIS, ARTIST IN MEXICO, AN ASSERTIVE WOMAN

A solar perfume, as vibrant as the Greek sky, leaving on the skin a warm trail, like a memory of a dive in the Ionian Sea.

A modern chypre overdosed with musk. Opening with a tart rhubarb, fizzy citrus and aromatic basil, the fragrance evolves towards a soft and delicate bouquet, leaving on the skin a sophisticated musk facetted with notes of milky sandalwood, creamy amber and cashmere woods.

The sea has shaped a legend that electrifies the enamored hearts, announcing a smile of bergamot, tangerine, grapefruit, rose oil and patchouli. Whoever swims through this rocky passage made up of golden reliefs like amber, and turquoise water as soft as iris, will know a lasting love.

The “Canal d’Amour”, such is its name, patient. He knows that the Greek island has many other secrets to share, woven of jasmine, ambrette seeds, sandalwood, and tonka bean; fruits of so many influences. Here stands the blackcurrant absolute, where raspberry and peach are combined.

Beautifully wild, mountainous and wooded landscapes, lead to visions of Italian, French and British architecture, Byzantine churches and Roman remains. The Epochs, cultures, cedar wood, musk and lily-of-the-valley, the languages, traditions, rhubarb and geraniums, can all be found in Corfu. The Island of all encounte

A fragrance from the future; where nature and technology meet and complement each other. A fusion of liquid-scented Aqual™ and Yuzu bring to life a citrusy metallic freshness.

While the velvety skin and juicy fruitiness of peach and pear form a metaphor for human flesh and intertwine with a human heart of jasmine. A hybrid, superhuman body, between natural and synthetic, whose vital force is born from the power of amber woods and the chrome minerals of moss.

The Ghost in the Shell, a perfume that speaks of the human phenomenon and its paradox, a perfume to wear on oneself ab libitum, at one’s pleasure. A perfume as a propagation towards the other, that makes you the axis and the arrow of evolution; modern, indeed!

Corpus Equus, an interpretation of a horse smell, not just any... Naomi's favorite steed.  This perfume is a color, a silence, a rhythm, a light.

A black composition with animalistic notes.  Corpus Equus pays homage to the noble & wild nature of an Arabian stallion.  Fiery, intrepid & hot-blooded with an elegant gait.

Corpus Equus is not a contrast between top/heart/base notes but rather a contrast between the black colors and the velvet in all its shimmering effects.

Notes: Black rose petal, horse hair and leather, cigarette ash, tonkin musk and an amber infusion

A heady, spicy fragrance with an initial burst of bergamot, lime, peppermint and rum, layered with a melange of spicy and floral middle notes of clove, bay and rose.

Woody base notes of tobacco, frankincense, cedar wood and vetiver round off this striking fragrance. A perfume enjoyed by both men and women.

Just a few minutes before heading out to embrace the night. She takes out her favorite powder and caresses her face with light strokes of the brush. She ties a satin scarf around her neck, her bare skin imbued with the scent of makeup.

A powdery cloud as elegant as her lipstick with a soft and creamy cosmetic scent that highlights her colorful personality. In just a few moments, all eyes will be on her.

Soft and comfortable notes of face powders.
Sweet, sensual, seductive notes of lipstick.

Raspberry, rose, iris powder: a second skin cosmetic accord.

"Rose Pompon" is a garden rose with a thousand petals. It contains in its heart a sweet and airy scent, too fragile for a perfumed essence to be extracted.

This extraordinary rose fragrance recreates its illusion thanks to a precise blend of two origins of Damascena rose: Bulgarian rose, with a fresh and delicately fruity floral scent, and Taif rose, more sensual with its honeyed facets.

Underlined with a hint of raspberry, to perfect the magic, this duo of roses reproduces as precisely as possible the unique and romantic scent of a pompom rose.

The latest arrival of Mizensir Eau de Parfums created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas. The sample pack includes 4 x 0.7ml vials of the following creations:

• Sweet Praline

• Bois de Mysore

• Musc Eternal

• Celebes Wood

Yet another praline indeed but this time it’s so different from the others! Neither sweet nor syrupy, this one is a subtle blend of tasty notes, raspberry with barely caramelized benzoin which, softly and as delicately as a petal, sweetens the Chinese sambac jasmine.

To spice the whole thing up and give it the elegance which marks great perfumes, sparks of frankincense and papyrus wood were also tagged on. This Sweet Praline is not the one of a confectioner but a perfumer’s… for your skin to be good enough to eat! 

• Top Notes: Raspberry accord, Hedione®
• Heart Notes: Absolute jasmine sambac from China, SFE incense extract (CO2 extraction)
• Base Notes: Benjoin, Ambrox®, papyrus wood (cypriol)
• Perfumer: Alberto Morillas

Let’s try first to imagine a bunch of roses, jasmine and white hawthorns, nested in a white musk cocoon, which would be terrifically powdery thanks to the elegance of Florentine iris…

Then let’s add a gourmet touch thanks to the tonka bean, that brings its almondy feel to the fragrance. Here, appears Musc Eternel, a musky and sensual touch which stands like a second skin.

• Top Notes: Bulgarian rose essence, Paradisone®.
• Heart Notes: Absolute iris, Egyptian jasmine absolute, Hawthorn accord 
• Base Notes: White musks, tonka bean absolute
• Perfumer: Alberto Morillas

An imaginary journey to Celebes Island, also known as Sulawesi. A profusion of spices and woods, dense and powerful as one entered an extraordinary forest at the other end of the world. The sun is at its zenith, the heat awakens the scents and from the dawn, we can already perceive the scents of rare essences.

One advances little by little and the smells intensify: burning cinnamon barks, intoxicating cardamom seeds... Then it is the turn of white pepper with its sparkling note, black vanilla pod hardly greedy. Cold spices mingle with warm spices, followed closely by the roasted accents of tonka bean and the depth of labdanum. And slowly, the fragrances become so intense that they leave their mark on the skin.

• Top Notes: Bergamot essence, cardamom essence, geranium essence
• Heart Notes: Essence of cinnamon, essence of cistus labdanum, essence of white pepper, absolute tonka bean
• Base Notes: Styrax essence, Clearwood®, Madagascar vanilla absolute
• Perfumer: Alberto Morillas

No perfumer has ever worked on sandalwood that way before, from its top, down to its roots.

To bring the freshness and softness of sandalwood leaves, Alberto Morillas uses green cardamom and violet leaf. Sri-Lankan sandalwood speaks for the dense and soft trunk while Vulcanolide® white musk reminds the roots deeply buried in the ground.

Mineral, earthy, “Bois de Mysore” divulges a lightly powdered and voluptuous whiff, as sensual as a deer. “Bois de Mysore” works like a sumptuous skin wood.

• Top Notes: Mandarin essence, neroli essence, green cardamom essence
• Heart Notes: Indian sambac jasmine absolute, violet leaf absolute,
• Base Notes: Sri Lankan sandalwood essence, white musk (Vulcanolide®)
• Perfumer: Alberto Morillas