Scent Library

Jasmine

The queen of night-blooming flowers, jasmine unfurls its star-shaped petals after sunset, releasing an intoxicating fragrance that has captivated perfumers for centuries. Rich, honeyed, and narcotic, jasmine absolute carries green undertones that balance its opulent sweetness. In perfumery, we distinguish between Jasmine grandiflorum (softer, more floral) and Jasmine sambac (rounder, more indolic). Jasmine embodies nocturnal femininity—confident, sensual, and unapologetically luxurious.

Featured in: Nuit de Jasmin, Jardim da Lua

Tuberose

Perhaps the most carnal of all flowers, tuberose blooms exclusively at night, exhaling a creamy, almost buttery richness that borders on the excessive. Its scent is heady and voluptuous, with hints of coconut and a slightly mentholated coolness that makes it both intoxicating and addictive. Historically reserved for funeral wreaths in some cultures due to its overwhelming potency, tuberose represents the dangerous edge of beauty—too much is never quite enough.

Featured in: Nuit de Jasmin, Nuit d'Hiver

Ylang Ylang

Harvested at dawn from flowers that bloomed through the night, ylang ylang offers a sweet, slightly spicy floral character with creamy, custard-like undertones and a whisper of banana. The name means "flower of flowers" in Tagalog. In perfumery, ylang ylang is distilled in fractions—extra, first, second, and third—each revealing different facets from narcotic sweetness to lighter, fresher notes. It brings an exotic, tropical sensuality to nocturnal compositions.

Featured in: Nuit de Jasmin, Jardim da Lua, Amber Night

Datura (Moonflower)

Also known as Devil's Trumpet or Angel's Trumpet, datura is the dangerous beauty of the night garden. Its large, trumpet-shaped blooms release an almost narcotic sweetness after dark—intensely fragrant with notes reminiscent of jasmine and lily, but darker, more mysterious. Historically associated with shamanic rituals and witchcraft due to its hallucinogenic properties, datura embodies the transgressive allure of nocturnal flowers. In our Flowers of Evil candle, datura represents the intoxicating pull of beautiful, forbidden things.

Featured in: Flowers of Evil

Casablanca Lily

A cultivated hybrid of Oriental lilies, Casablanca blooms in pure white and releases its heady fragrance most powerfully in evening hours. Rich, sweet, and unmistakably opulent, Casablanca lily carries the classic lily perfume—fresh yet heavy, innocent yet knowing. It's the scent of luxury hotels and evening celebrations, embodying sophisticated nocturnal elegance without the darker edges of its night-blooming cousins.

Featured in: Nuit de Jasmin, Jardim da Lua

Orange Blossom

Delicate white petals from the bitter orange tree, orange blossom carries a contradictory beauty—simultaneously fresh and heady, innocent and seductive. Its scent hovers between citrus brightness and indolic depth, with a slightly waxy, honeyed quality that feels both bridal and sensual. In perfumery, neroli (steam-distilled) offers the fresher facets while orange blossom absolute brings creamy richness. It's the scent of Mediterranean courtyards and stolen moments.

Featured in: Flowers of Evil

Orris (Iris Root)

Among the most precious materials in perfumery, orris is derived from iris rhizomes that must age for three to five years before distillation. The result is ethereal—powdery, rooty, and almost violet-like, with a cool, aristocratic elegance. Orris brings depth without heaviness, creating an inward-drawing quality that feels meditative and grounding. It's the scent of old libraries, vintage lipstick, and quiet sophistication.

Featured in: Flowers of Evil

Iris

While orris comes from aged iris roots, iris flower itself offers a lighter, more transparent expression—dewy, green, and delicately floral with that characteristic cool powderiness. Fresh iris has an almost aquatic quality, like rain on petals. It brings luminosity and lift to compositions, tempering richer notes with its refined, understated elegance.

Featured in: Jardim da Lua, Nuit d'Hiver

White Rose

The palest expression of rose, white rose varieties like 'Iceberg' and 'Pope John Paul II' offer a cleaner, fresher interpretation of the classic floral. Less jammy than red roses, white rose has green, dewy facets with a subtle sweetness and a whisper of citrus. It feels bridal, moonlit, and quietly romantic—rose without the drama, elegance without excess.

Featured in: Jardim da Lua

Rose

The eternal heart of perfumery, rose can be powdery or spicy, fresh or opulent depending on variety and extraction. Turkish rose (Rosa damascena) offers honeyed richness, while Bulgarian rose brings green, lemony brightness. Rose absolute is deep and jam-like; rose otto is lighter and more nuanced. In our compositions, rose brings emotional warmth and romantic depth—familiar yet endlessly complex.

Featured in: Cassis Noir, Nuit d'Hiver

Amber

Not a natural ingredient but a perfumer's accord, amber is created through a blend of labdanum, vanilla, and benzoin, sometimes with additional resins. The result is warm, honeyed, and enveloping—like sunlight preserved in resin. Amber brings golden depth and radiance, wrapping compositions in a soft, skin-like warmth. It's the olfactive equivalent of candlelight—intimate, glowing, and timelessly comforting.

Featured in: Flowers of Evil, Amber Night, Nuit d'Hiver

Vanilla

Rich, sweet, and universally beloved, vanilla brings creamy comfort and subtle sweetness. Beyond simple gourmand associations, fine vanilla has woody, even slightly smoky facets, with a complexity that deepens as it develops. Vanilla softens edges, adds warmth, and creates the sense of something lingering like memory—familiar, comforting, and quietly sensual.

Featured in: Flowers of Evil, Amber Night

Cedarwood

Dry, woody, and subtly pencil-shaving aromatic, cedarwood brings structure and quiet strength to compositions. Virginia cedarwood is softer and slightly sweeter; Atlas cedarwood is drier and more austere. Either way, cedar provides a clean, meditative base—forests at dawn, wooden temples, and the calm that comes from being grounded. It's masculinity without aggression, presence without demand.

Featured in: Amber Night, Nuit d'Hiver

Patchouli

Earthy, dark, and deeply complex, patchouli divides opinion but rewards those who appreciate its richness. High-quality patchouli is less "head shop" and more forest floor—damp earth, fallen leaves, mushrooms, and worn leather. It brings depth and longevity, anchoring lighter notes with its persistent, almost hypnotic presence. Patchouli is the scent of inner worlds and introspection.

Featured in: Nuit d'Hiver

Fig Leaf

Entirely different from fig fruit, fig leaf is intensely green, bitter, and aromatic—the scent of broken stems and crushed foliage. It has a milky, latex-like quality with coconutty undertones and a sharp, almost medicinal freshness. Fig leaf brings the outdoors inside, evoking sun-drenched Mediterranean gardens, wild vegetation, and the raw vitality of growing things.

Featured in: Nuit d'Hiver

Green Leaf

A category of fresh, vegetal notes that capture the scent of crushed leaves, cut grass, and living plants. Green leaf notes can be sharp and cucumber-like (cis-3-hexenol) or softer and more herbal. They bring brightness, naturalness, and the sense of morning dew. Green leaf notes balance heavier florals and fruits with their clean, outdoor freshness.

Featured in: Cassis Noir

Green Dewy Notes

The olfactive impression of morning—wet grass, rain on petals, and the crystalline freshness of water droplets catching light. These notes are typically achieved through aquatic molecules and fresh green accords that evoke moisture and coolness. They bring transparency and lift, like opening a window onto a garden at dawn.

Featured in: Jardim da Lua

Fig

Not quite a fruit, not quite a flower—fig is the scent of summer's end and hidden gardens. Green, milky, and slightly coconutty, fig carries both the creamy latex of broken stems and the jammy sweetness of split fruit. It has an indolent, Mediterranean quality—sun-warmed skin, lazy afternoons, and the sense of time suspended. Fig brings both freshness and depth, bridging green and gourmand.

Featured in: Cassis Noir

Blackcurrant (Cassis)

Sharp, tart, and intensely fruity, blackcurrant bud absolute (cassis) brings a distinctive cat-like, almost feral quality to perfumery. It's simultaneously sweet and green, fruity and slightly sulfurous, with an unmistakable tartness that cuts through heavier notes. Cassis adds vibrancy and edge—it's the scent of crushed berries, wild hedgerows, and nocturnal gardens after rain.

Featured in: Cassis Noir

Raspberry

Sweeter and more openly fruity than cassis, raspberry brings jammy richness with a subtle tartness. In fragrance, raspberry often has a slightly woody, seed-like quality beneath its bright fruit character. It's playful yet sophisticated, evoking summer desserts and childhood memories while maintaining an adult elegance when paired with darker notes.

Featured in: Cassis Noir

Plum

Dusky, purple, and voluptuously sweet, plum in perfumery carries a wine-like richness with subtle almond undertones from the stone. It's less bright than other fruits, instead offering a moody, autumnal depth. Plum feels luxurious and slightly melancholic—overripe fruit, twilight orchards, and the last warmth of fading summer.

Featured in: Cassis Noir

Orange Peel

Bright, zesty, and immediately uplifting, orange peel brings sparkling freshness and natural sweetness. Unlike the bitterness of bergamot or the sharpness of lemon, orange is rounded and warm—sunshine in a note. The essential oil, pressed from the rind, carries not just fruit but also the slightly bitter, aromatic quality of the white pith. Orange peel adds radiance and joy, cutting through heavier compositions with optimistic energy.

Featured in: Amber Night