Why we macerate for twelve weeks
A finished concentrate is not a finished fragrance. Left to rest, the materials bind and the sharp edges of the top notes settle into the heart.
ReadJournal
Process, materials and the occasional reformulation notice. Written by whoever did the work.
Oakmoss, and working inside a restriction
IFRA limits oakmoss to a fraction of what classic chypres used. Rebuilding that effect legally means reaching for angelica, violet leaf and patience.
ReadReading a fragrance on the strip
A mouillette tells you the structure; skin tells you how it will actually wear. Both are necessary, and they rarely agree in the first ten minutes.
ReadReformulation notices
Sous Bois moved to a reduced oakmoss dosage from batch SB-0129, with angelica root and violet leaf filling the gap. The change is noticeable in the first hour and not after it.
Voile de Soie changed jasmine sambac suppliers from batch VS-0903. Same growing region, different farm.