Seeing the essence of commonplace (found) objects... The verdant and powdery floral scent combines notes of seaweed, orris root, green myrtle, mint absolute, and geranium absolute. Shell 1927 is one of the rare scents created through intuitive perfume making, a method guided not by formula but by instinct and sensory memory. This salty, floral composition weaves together land and sea: the mineral tang of seaweed, the soft, violet-like earthiness of orris root, the green clarity of myrtle and mint. Geranium absolute stands out in this blend for its depth, rich deep green hue, and smooth, green-sea character, evocative of crushed geranium leaves, but gentler, stripped of the sharp, volatile top notes found in the essential oil. The fragrance evokes a fusion of musty seaweed, withered powdery florals, and something both hauntingly familiar and unplaceable, like the scent of deep sea waters where the most exquisite shells, in unimaginable shapes and colours, lie hidden, waiting to be found.
A study in scent, Orgeval Garden is inspired by Paul Strand’s final photographic work, The Garden at Orgeval. In his later years, as the world around him slowed and contracted, Strand turned his lens toward the garden outside his window. There, he found a quiet poetry in stillness, texture, and the overlooked. This perfume reflects that same act of close attention, the kind that transforms the ordinary into something timeless.
The scent opens with the gentle brightness of pear and bitter orange leaf, evoking a fleeting impression of light and fruit. Rose centifolia and orris root follow, soft yet structured, like faded petals captured at the edge of change. A heart of raspberry, clove bud absolute, and cardamom adds warmth and rhythm, echoing the garden’s subtle transformations. As the composition deepens, resin of liquidambar introduces a textured, dusk-like richness.
Orgeval Garden is a nostalgic scent, rooted in presence. It captures the richness of life when seen up close, with patience and care. Like Strand’s photographs, it invites you to pause, to return to the moment, and to find beauty in what is often left behind.
NEW: Immensité Bleue
The "blue immensity," a "vase of sadness," a nocturnal poem by Baudelaire, an evocation of the shadow archetype as described by Jung: the darker, unknown, and fragile aspects of the self. Immensité Bleue draws from these depths, a sensory reflection of mystery and vulnerability. Powdery and mossy, shimmering with a subtle blue-green iridescence, it captures the elusive feeling of wandering through twilight spaces within. Juniper berry and black pepper create a crisp, windswept opening, while verbena and basil add a flicker of brightness amid the shade. A base of sweet amber, sacred resins, and moss anchors the scent in the quiet hush of introspection, inviting the wearer into a contemplative, dreamlike reverie.
Edition 04: Nocturnal Musk
A shadowed, feral musk steeped in root and resin. Lavender and artemisia flicker like cool breath in the dark, while patchouli, cocoa, and labdanum coil into damp earth and skin-warmed leather. Oakmoss anchors it in stillness: animalic, arcane, and softly unclean.
The perfume is a journey through the liminal forest of the self, where clarity brushes against shadow, and nature becomes a mirror to the psyche’s deeper layers. Inspired by the threshold between healing and haunting, it blends luminous botanicals with earthy, animalic depth. It speaks to the paradox of being both rooted and restless, held by nature yet drawn inward to the darker soil of emotion and instinct.
Final Batch: Sonnet 98
A fresh and gently complex scent that reflects on themes of time, change, aging, and desire. Sonnet 98 brings together crisp herbs and bright citrus to create a composition that feels both grounded and quietly invigorating.
Red mandarin and may chang give the opening a light, lemony brightness. Ginger adds warmth and a soft bite, while sage and thyme offer an earthy, slightly dry herbal character. Lavender and geranium introduce a subtle floral nuance, balancing the freshness with depth and calm.
The overall impression is clean, aromatic, and slightly nostalgic, an evolving scent that moves through moments of clarity, warmth, and reflection. It captures the rhythms of life and the quiet tension between what passes and what lingers.
