Sand and Skin

Gris Charnel Extrait by BDK Parfums is a richer, deeper, and more sensual interpretation of the beloved original. Concentrated at 30%, this extrait intensifies the signature fig, black tea, and cardamom opening while introducing darker woods, smoky vanilla, and patchouli for added depth. Creamy sandalwood and tonka bean remain at the heart of its addictive identity, creating a fragrance that feels luxurious, magnetic, and unmistakably refined.

How it smells
It smells like warm chai tea and creamy woods dressed in evening elegance. The opening gives spicy cardamom, soft fig sweetness, and aromatic black tea. As it develops, iris adds a velvety texture while cistus creates a resinous warmth. In the drydown, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean, cedar, and patchouli become smooth, rich, and seductive. Compared to the original, it is darker, denser, and more powerful with a more sensual trail.

Fragrance Notes: 

Top Notes: Cardamom, Black Tea, Fig
Heart Notes: Moroccan Iris, Cistus, Madagascan Bourbon Vetiver
Base Notes: Indonesian Patchouli, Madagascan Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean 

Warm almond milk, saffron and Italian dessert in a velvet glass. Xerjoff Casamorati Italica is one of the most indulgent gourmands in niche perfumery, rich, creamy and irresistibly luxurious. Almond, silky milk and a touch of saffron give way to toffee and bourbon vanilla, settling on sandalwood and white musk.

The Story

Italica is inspired by the warmth of Italian desserts and belongs to Casamorati, the Xerjoff line that honours the historic C. Casamorati perfume factory of Bologna, founded in 1888 and known for its perfumes and bath soaps. It is conceived for those who appreciate rich, dessert-like fragrances elevated to a high-end level.

How It Smells

Opening
Creamy, nutty and slightly spiced, like warm almond milk with a hint of saffron.

Heart
It quickly becomes a rich, dessert-like accord of buttery toffee and smooth bourbon vanilla: thick, cosy and addictive without being overly sugary.

Dry Down
Soft, creamy and slightly woody, as sandalwood and white musk lend a polished, luxurious finish. The whole impression is of a freshly baked almond dessert of warm milk, vanilla and caramelised sugar.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Saffron
• Almond
• Milky Notes

Heart

• Bourbon Vanilla
• Toffee

Base

• Sandalwood
• White Musk

Fragrance Profile

Gourmand · Amber · Vanilla · Almond

Tony Iommi Monkey Special by Xerjoff is rock-and-roll luxury in fragrance form. Boozy rum, exotic passion fruit, rich patchouli, smooth leather, warm caramel, and creamy vanilla blend into a scent that feels daring, seductive, and unforgettable. Bold glamour with dangerous charisma.

What It Smells Like

Tony Iommi Monkey Special opens bold, boozy, and instantly addictive with a striking blend of rum, passion fruit, bergamot, and geranium. The first impression feels like a dark tropical cocktail in a luxury lounge—juicy fruit brightness wrapped in rich rum and aromatic freshness. It is flashy, sensual, and impossible to ignore.

As it develops, the fragrance becomes darker and more seductive. Singapore patchouli, cinnamon, leather, and Bulgarian rose create a rich heart where sweetness meets spice and smoky elegance. The patchouli is smooth and earthy, while leather adds a rockstar edge. This stage feels rebellious, luxurious, and deeply charismatic.

The dry down is warm, creamy, and unforgettable with caramel, vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood, labdanum, musk, and ambergris. It settles into a rich sweet-woody base that feels expensive, magnetic, and perfect for cooler nights.

Fragrance Notes: 

Bergamot, Rum, Bulgarian Geranium, Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Leather, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel, Labdanum, Musk

Clean luxury, cut with rosemary and orris. Reflection Man by Amouage is one of the best-loved masculine fragrances in niche perfumery. Released in 2007 and created by perfumer Lucas Sieuzac, it blends fresh herbs and spice, a creamy floral heart, and polished woods with soft musk. Often called "the king of clean luxury", it is elegant and endlessly wearable.

The Story

Reflection Man comes from Amouage, the house founded in Oman in 1983 that marries traditional Middle Eastern ingredients with Western perfumery technique. Its original press material described it as a sophisticated, fresh and spicy fragrance conjuring high summer by the sea, with spicy freshness balanced by warm, rounded woods and resins; the bottle takes its form from the Khanjar, Oman's traditional dagger.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright rosemary, red pepper berries and bitter orange leaves (petitgrain) are fresh, aromatic and crisp.

Heart
A creamy floral heart of neroli, orris, jasmine and ylang-ylang gives a smooth barbershop-meets-luxury effect.

Dry Down
Sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver create polished woody depth with soft musk, clean, creamy and elegant.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Rosemary
• Red Pepper Berries
• Bitter Orange Leaves

Heart

• Neroli
• Orris
• Jasmine
• Ylang-Ylang

Base

• Vetiver
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Cedarwood

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Fresh · Woody · Spicy · Musky

A dreamy, decadent milk-and-croissant gourmand. Lost In A Dream by Navitus is a decadent, delicious Extrait de Parfum with a unique, enchanting sillage. Master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour created it, with creative direction from Paulina Schar.

The Story

The opening blends a milk accord with cinnamon and bergamot. The heart is a medley of a croissant accord, marshmallows, fig milk, almonds, jasmine, coffee, amberwood and orchid flower, and the base adds depth and richness with Madagascan vanilla, tonka bean absolute, sandalwood, musk and oakwood absolute.

How It Smells

Opening
Creamy and spiced: a milk accord with orange, bergamot and cinnamon.

Heart
Pastry-shop sweetness: a croissant accord, marshmallow, fig milk and almonds with jasmine, coffee, orchid and amberwood.

Dry Down
Warm and rich, with tolu balm, Madagascan vanilla, tonka bean absolute, sandalwood, oakwood absolute and musk.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Milk Accord
• Orange
• Bergamot
• Cinnamon

Heart

• Fig Milk
• Almonds
• Croissant Accord
• Coffee
• Marshmallow
• Jasmine
• Orchid Flower
• Amberwood

Base

• Tolu Balm
• Madagascan Vanilla
• Tonka Bean Absolute
• Sandalwood
• Oakwood Absolute
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Gourmand · Amber · Creamy · Sweet

A warm nest of homespun scent, sweet with hay, chamomile and resin. Zoologist Harvest Mouse conjures a countryside bathed in sweet sunlight and home-baked goodness. Stalks of wheat sway among chamomile, davana and hay, while rich beer extract is sobered by resins and woods. It was composed by perfumer Luca Maffei and released in 2023.

The Story

Autumn winds skip across golden wheat fields. As the tall grasses billow, the rattle of husks beats a soft prairie lullaby, signalling to the weary sun to rest. In the fading light, tiny harvest mice venture forth, scrambling to gather seeds and fruits, until the coo of the owl breaks the night and they dash, trembling, back to their nests. Zoologist captures that cosy, golden hour in a fragrance made for curling up in.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright bergamot and a little clove meet soft Roman chamomile and orange blossom.

Heart
Davana and hay absolute give a sun-warmed field note, with rose, benzoin, opoponax and a boozy beer extract adding a sweet, gourmand warmth.

Dry Down
Fir balsam, oakmoss, cedarwood, sandalwood, Peru balsam and vanilla form a resinous, woody and softly sweet nest.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Cloves
• Roman Chamomile
• Orange Blossom

Heart

• Davana
• Hay Absolute
• Benzoin
• Opoponax
• Rose Absolute
• Beer Extract CO₂

Base

• Fir Balsam
• Oak Moss
• Cedarwood
• Sandalwood
• Peru Balsam
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Aromatic · Boozy · Woody · Gourmand · Resinous

Rainforest agarwood in cream and smoke. Silky Woods by Goldfield & Banks is a luxurious woody gourmand centred on rare, sustainably harvested Australian agarwood, blended with warm cinnamon, tobacco leaves, exotic ylang-ylang, Tahitian vanilla, saffron, incense and Australian sandalwood. Rich yet refined, it is a sensual, modern interpretation of oud wrapped in creamy sweetness and polished woods. Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani.

The Story

Silky Woods is inspired by the ancient rainforests of Tropical Queensland and is the debut fragrance of the house’s Botanical Series, which focuses on rare botanicals. It features Australian agarwood that the brand says was sustainably harvested for the first time in perfumery.

How It Smells

Opening
Soft cinnamon spice with a subtle fruity sweetness.

Heart
Smooth tobacco and exotic ylang-ylang deepen into silky woods.

Dry Down
Rich vanilla, sandalwood and oud form a velvety, comforting finish.

Fragrance Notes

• Cinnamon (Ceylon)
• Peach
• Tobacco Leaves
• Ylang Ylang (Madagascar)
• Saffron
• Incense
• Vanilla (Tahiti)
• Sandalwood (Australia)
• Agarwood (Tropical Australia)

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Gourmand · Oud · Tobacco · Spicy

A sunlit hive, dripping gold and humming with life. Zoologist Bee is a unisex extrait that turns the honey-and-flower world of a bee colony into scent: a glossy orange and ginger syrup opening, a heart of broom, heliotrope and mimosa, and a resinous base of benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and vanilla. It was composed by perfumer Cristiano Canali for Zoologist Perfumes.

The Story

On the surface, a spring day seems still and peaceful. Beneath a blossom-strewn meadow, thousands of bees race for survival, workers ferrying nectar and pollen to the cramped honeycomb cells where drones and larvae are nurtured under a regal queen. In the claustrophobic hive a deafening buzz bears witness to their devotion, not one worker pausing to question its place in the perpetual grind of the queendom. Like the bee's frantic hustle through a maze of multifaceted scents, Zoologist Bee delivers a surreal experience: the rich aroma of honey captivates, while alluring florals, royal jelly, animalic beeswax and regal incense unite to create a buzz, offering excitement and the sweet rewards of life. Launched in 2019, it was an Art and Olfaction Awards 2020 Independent Category finalist.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright orange meets a thick ginger syrup and a royal jelly accord, sweet, waxy and glistening.

Heart
Broom, heliotrope, mimosa and orange flower open into a honeyed, pollen-soft floral meadow.

Dry Down
Benzoin and labdanum bring a warm, resinous amber, cushioned by sandalwood, tonka and vanilla over soft musks.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Orange
• Ginger Syrup
• Royal Jelly Accord

Heart

• Broom
• Heliotrope
• Mimosa
• Orange Flower

Base

• Benzoin
• Labdanum
• Musk
• Sandalwood
• Tonka
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Floral · Honey · Resinous

A forest of sequoia and sacred frankincense. Opus XVI Timber by Amouage is an elegant woody composition of cypress, juniper, cardamom, lavandin, fir balsam, frankincense and a creamy palo santo and sandalwood base. Created by perfumer Alexis Grugeon and launched in 2025 as part of the Library Collection.

The Story

Inspired by the giant sequoias of California and the frankincense trees of Oman, Timber explores strength, wisdom and nature. The Library Collection takes its cue from libraries and the knowledge they hold, and "Opus" is the Latin word for a writer's or perfumer's work.

How It Smells

Opening
Cypress, juniper, cardamom, pink pepper and cocoa: fresh, spicy, aromatic and subtly textured.

Heart
Lavandin, fir balsam and Hojari frankincense bring a green, resinous brightness with a sacred, smoky depth.

Dry Down
Palo santo, sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli and bourbon vanilla create a creamy woody base that feels polished and luxurious. The overall effect is woody, aromatic, resinous, smooth and quietly powerful.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Cypress
• Cardamom
• Juniper
• Pink Pepper
• Cocoa

Heart

• Lavandin
• Fir Balsam
• Hojari Frankincense

Base

• Palo Santo
• Bourbon Vanilla
• Sandalwood
• Cedarwood
• Patchouli

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Resinous · Aromatic · Spicy

Vanilla Eclat is a sophisticated signature scent that is alluring, enveloping and Irresistible. The fragrance opens with a unique opening accord of basmati rice blended with coconut cream and sicilian bergamot. The heart leads into Sri Lankan cinnamon, caramel, buttermilk and spices. The base of the fragrance is warmed with Sri Lankan sandalwood, Paraduain guaiac wood, Madagascan vanilla and amber. An elevated fragrance that is bordering gourmand forming an intoxicating and addictive cloud around you.

Crafted by master perfumer Christian Provenzano with creative direction from Christine.

Fragrance Notes: 

• Top Notes: Sicilian Bergamot, Basmati Rice & Coconut Cream
• Heart Notes: Sri Lankan Cinnamon, Caramel, Spices & Buttermilk
• Base Notes: Sri Lankan Sandalwood, Paraguain Guaiac Wood, Madagascan Vanilla & Amber

Apple, cinnamon and rose over Laotian oud: royalty in a bottle. Alexandria II by Xerjoff is timeless royalty in fragrance form. Crisp apple, warm cinnamon, velvety rose, precious oud, creamy sandalwood, glowing amber and soft vanilla blend into a scent that feels rich, sophisticated and unforgettable: majestic luxury with effortless elegance.

The Story

Released in 2012 by the Italian house Xerjoff, Alexandria II is inspired by the ancient Arabian art of perfumery and by the history of Alexandria, a capital city more than a thousand years old. The house describes an oriental woody composition in which a touch of rose enriches the lavender and deepens the rosewood, while Laotian oud lends an aromatic woody quality that complements a vanilla amber base.

How It Smells

Opening
Rich, elegant and immediately majestic, with apple, cinnamon, lavender and rosewood: fresh fruit brightness wrapped in warm spice and polished woods, with a balance of freshness and depth.

Heart
Softer and more refined, with Bulgarian rose, cedarwood and lily of the valley forming a velvety floral-woody heart that feels creamy, airy and beautifully blended.

Dry Down
Laotian oud, sandalwood, amber, vanilla and musk create a smooth, luxurious cloud. The oud is elegant and polished, never harsh or medicinal.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Apple
• Lavender
• Rosewood
• Cinnamon

Heart

• Bulgarian Rose
• Cedarwood
• Lily of the Valley

Base

• Laotian Oud
• Sandalwood
• Amber
• Vanilla
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Oriental · Woody · Oud · Amber · Spicy

Bold elegance with a decadent, charismatic pulse. Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious is an opulent blend of luscious fruits, warm spices and rich florals, wrapped in creamy woods and golden resins. Cherry, jasmine sambac and Moroccan rose lead to a base of amber, vanilla and tonka bean.

How It Smells

Opening
Sweet and vibrant, with cherry, clove and almond lending fruity brightness and warm spice.

Heart
Jasmine sambac, heliotrope and Moroccan rose deepen into warm florals and creamy, spicy woods.

Dry Down
Amber and vanilla create a creamy, seductive warmth with tonka bean, sandalwood, vetiver, tobacco and a refined touch of musk.

Fragrance Notes

• Cherry
• Clove
• Almond
• Jasmine Sambac
• Heliotrope
• Moroccan Rose
• Tonka Bean
• Amber
• Musk
• Sandalwood
• Vanilla
• Vetiver
• Tobacco
• Cognac

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Floral · Gourmand

The joyful resonance of sound and light. Gong by Floraïku Paris is a luminous, playful eau de parfum that opens with bright yuzu and mandarin, turns warm and gently spiced, and rests on sandalwood, amber and smooth woods. Modern, radiant and effortlessly chic.

The Story

Floraïku Paris created Gong as a sparkling, uplifting scent inspired by the resonance of sound and light, and retailers describe it as a tribute to the ritual sounds of a Buddhist temple. Despite a smoky, incense-like depth, it contains no agarwood: that depth comes from guaiac wood, amber and benzoin.

How It Smells

Opening
A crisp, mouthwatering burst of yuzu and Italian mandarin with pink pepper, bright and uplifting.

Heart
Turns warm and spiced, with black pepper, clove, Siam benzoin and a sweet, cookie-like dorayaki accord.

Dry Down
Vetiver, sandalwood, amber and guaiac wood, with clean musk, create a refined, skin-like warmth: happy, elegant and easy to wear.

Fragrance Notes

• Yuzu
• Italian Mandarin
• Pink Pepper
• Clove
• Black Pepper
• Dorayaki Accord
• Siam Benzoin
• Vetiver
• Sandalwood
• Amber
• Guaiac Wood
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Spicy · Amber · Citrus · Gourmand

The fragrance unfolds around the milky, textured richness of a creamy, precious sandalwood. At the top, a spicy spark of ginger and cinnamon bark is delicately dusted with saffron. Then, the floral heart of iris unfolds, echoing the intimate caress of fabric against the skin, enveloped in vanilla, tonka bean, and the profound warmth of benzoin tears. In the base, sandalwood and musks carry and extend the trail with gentle intensity. Like a precious thread of silk, Stellar Silk lays a veil of sensuality across the skin. A fragrance of passion, it radiates as a luminous halo, balancing depth and lightness to create an enduring, timeless elegance.
Around the silk, a universe of luxury emerges, defined by a noble material exploring with subtlety the porous boundaries between masculine and feminine wardrobes. The softness and delicacy of the fabric flirt with the sensuality of evening gowns, evoking Haute Couture silhouettes where creative freedom blurs boundaries, reminiscent of designs by Yves Saint Laurent or Valentino Garavani. In the airy, whispering rustle of muslin, an ode rises to the preciousness of a millennia-old material, noble and treasured. 

Fragrance Notes: 

Ginger, Cinnamon Bark, Orris butter, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Roasted Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk