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Real optimism is about more than just something to make you smile. It’s about more than just having a giggle. The top-to-bottom woods explored in Vaunt’s The Optimist is an uber intelligent spin on the subject that will make you think twice.

Woody smells make us think about trees. Trees are great. But, trees also have deep roots, they stand tall and reach way up into the sky. Trees are tenacious, strong and reassuring.

And that’s what The Optimist evokes for us. Mix in a dash of understated sophistication, and you’ve got one cracking perfume.

So, throw those shoulders back. Head up. Go get ‘em, tiger.

Notes:

• Bergamot, Pinewood
• Cedarwood, Geranium, Sandalwood
• Amber Woods, White Woods

Perfumer: Sarah McCartney, 2019.

50ml / 1.7oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients: Alcohol (denat), Parfum, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate.

Berlin is an uber cool perfume that’s all about light and shadow, but not in an emo way. A zingy twist of citrus fruits, black tea and a kick of vetiver bringing the smoky depth.

Notes:

• Clementine, Lemon, Grapefruit, Black Pepper
• Black Tea, Pink Pepper
• Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Cedarwood

Perfumer: Karine Chevallier, 2017.

30ml / 1oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Amyl Cinnamal, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone

A hum of warm, skin-hugging sweetness. Spatially conscious with an easy-wearing, perfect for any occasion vibe. Scented self care.

Notes: Vanilla, Cardamom, Patchouli, Musk, Cedarwood, Amber

Perfumer: Maya Njie, 2016.

50ml / 1.7oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum.

Nordic Cedar wears like a moment suspended in time. An olfactory freeze-frame capturing a bracing, refreshing breeze drifting through a forest.

There are three main players that make Nordic Cedar tick. The cool blast of cardamom and warmth of cedar wood bridged by patchouli. Patchouli is an interesting character. It might surprise you to learn that, despite its reputation for hanging out with hippies in head shops, patchouli is actually part of the mint family. While it has an undeniable earthiness to it, patchouli also has a spacious, airy quality.

Nordic Cedar is a masterclass in observation and fine-tuning. Its materials are applied not only for their scent, but also for the atmosphere they create.

Notes:

Cardamom, Patchouli, Musk, Cedarwood, Ambergris

Perfumer: Maya Njie, 2016.

50ml / 1.7oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum.

Floral notes are given the Savile Row treatment. Stitched with crisp, green stems for a bright, cologne-like finish with an airy, spacious tenacity.

Notes:

Bergamot,Neroli, Fig, Magnolia, Musk, Woods

Perfumer: Maya Njie, 2016.

50ml / 1.7oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.

A hug disguised as a perfume. A soft, warm and cuddly shot of orris sandwiched between warm spices and cooling aromatics.

Notes:

Orris Root, Cardamom, Clove, Cumin, Sage, Fir Balsam, Absinthe, White Musk, Orange Blossom, Galbanum

Perfumer: Christophe Laudamiel, 2016.

60ml / 2oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl-Ionone, Citral, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Geraniol, Citronellal, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Methyl-2-octynoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamic alcohol, Coumarin, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate.

Bright, crisp and uplifting. A bracingly raw interpretation of fig. Intensely green and milky with a salty, Mediterranean sea spray.

Notes:

Fig Tree, Fig, Green Accord

Perfumer: Christophe Laudamiel, 2016.

60ml / 2oz. eau de parfum.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Fragrance, Water (Aqua), Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Geraniol, Anise Alcohol, Amyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Eugenol

The scent of a day at the beach. Except this beach is in Scarborough. Warm suntan lotion and coconut juxtaposed against cool sea air and rock pools, rounded off with a vanilla ice cream cone.

Notes:

• Mint, Coconut, Suntan Lotion, Sea Air, Rock Pools
• Lavender, Candy Floss
• Vanilla

Perfumer: Sarah McCartney, 2013.

50ml / 1.7oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients: Alcohol (denat), Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate

Rosa Ribes is an absolute delight. Tangy citrus notes and the bite of blackcurrant with a swirl of laidback rose on a mossy base. Perfect for easy-going, late summer days in the garden, or deepest winter when you long to be transported back to them.

Notes:

• Grapefruit, Mandarin
• Rose, Blackcurrant
• Opoponax, Patchouli, Chypre Accord, Musk

Perfumer: Sarah McCartney, 2018.

50ml / 1.7oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients: Alcohol (denat), Parfum, Limonene, Evernia Furfuraceae (Tree Moss) Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Eugenol, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Benzoate

A splash of booze, sprinkle of brown sugar on a powder puff of mimosa all wrapped up in leather.

Notes:

• Bitter orange, Rum, Juniper
• Nutmeg, Mimosa
• Dark sugar crystals, Leather

Perfumer: Roxanne Kirkpatrick, 2018.

50ml / 1.7oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients / Allergens: Alcohol Denat, Fragrance (Parfum), Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, D-limonene, Eugenol,  Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Linalool.

A scented wander through a fairytale forest. Flashes of bright citrus, unexpected forest fruits on a shifting background of watercolour florals and woods.

Migration de L'Arbre was nominated for a 2019 Art & Olfaction Award.

• Clary Sage, Juniper, Cedrat, Grapefruit, Yuzu
• Elemi, Mastic, Guaiac Wood, Magnolia, Osmanthus, Pomegranate, Nigella, Rose Damascena
• Ambergris, Tobacco, Vetiver, Cabreuva, Patchouli, Fir Balsam, Cedar, Oakwood, Deertongue

Perfumer: Euan McCall, 2018

50ml / 1.7oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients / Allergens: Alcohol Denat./Sd Alcohol 39-c, Parfum/Fragrance, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Coumarin, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.

“Finest ingredients” is a term we often see thrown around in perfume marketing, but Trimerous puts its money where its mouth is. A celebration of orris root, one of perfumery’s most prized materials. Effervescent and buttery. The revered root in a dewy landscape of frozen rain on silvered woods.

Notes:

• Carrot Seed, Bergamot, Nectarine, Thyme, Cicely, Pink Pepper, Juniper
• Cloudberry, Angelica Root, Orris Butter
• Kombucha, Centaury, Suede, Oud, Musk, Ambergris, Styrax, Vanilla, Incense

Perfumer: Euan McCall, 2019.

30ml / 1oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients / Allergens: Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), d-Limonene, Coumarin, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Isoeugenol.

An ode to Scottish woods. Surprising forest fruits, raw botanical flowers, resin sap, malted cereals and worked skin. Resolutely sylvan and intriguingly multifaceted.

Notes:

• Quince, Honey, Saffron
• Osmanthus, Magnolia, Burdock
• Papyrus, Mugwort, Rose, Tuberose, Myrrh, Spruce Resin, Douglas Fir, Labdanum, Jatamansi, Malt, Lichen

Perfumer: Euan McCall, 2019.

30ml / 1oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients / Allergens: Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Dipropylene Glycol, d-Limonene, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Linalool, Eugenol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Benzyl Alcohol, Farnesol, Citronellol.

Verano Porteno is a summer’s day in a bottle. It’s full of sunshine and joy. Bright citrus, jasmine blowing in the breeze, open fields. Bliss.

Notes:

• Calabrian Bergamot, Cardamom, Clementine, Sicilian Cedrat
• Southern Magnolia, Imperial Jasmine, Alhelí
• Vetiver, Ambrette Seed, Argentine Maté

Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux, 2017.

50ml / 1.7oz eau de parfum.

Ingredients / Allergens: alcohol denat., fragrance (parfum), water (aqua), Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, D-Limonene, Farnesol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Eugenol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol

Tokyo is another story of incense taken outside the familiar church territory we’ve all probably smelled before. It’s a full-circle exploration of humid back streets leading to a sun dappled forest bath while chasing a tail of elusive smoke.

Notes:

• Yuzu, Cardamom, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Wasabi
• Hinoki, Cedarwood, Iris, Incense, Rose, Nutmeg
• Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver

Perfumer: Nicolas Bonneville, 2018.

30ml / 1oz eau de parfum | 10ml / .35oz body oil.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Coumarin, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Isoeugenol, Eugenol, Benzyl Cinnamate, Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol

A fragrant mash-up of the ancient and modern. Istanbul tips its hat to the big ambery perfumes of the early 20th century, but revamps them to fit into a 21st century modern lifestyle. Warm, viscous resins in a gentle whirl of lighthearted aromatics. Your jumper’s going to smell so good.

Notes:

• Cardamom, Bergamot, Red Thyme
• Geranium, Lavender, Opoponax
• Sandalwood, Myrrh, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber, Musks.

Perfumer: Karine Chevallier, 2017.

30ml / 1oz eau de parfum. | 10ml / .35oz body oil.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral