Its 6am on a cold winter morning when the only sound around you is the motor of your warming up car. Sharp aldehydes and frozen metal give this fragrance a cool sophistication and a futuristic feel. Under its icy and metallic top note, a warm and woody heart is waiting to be thawed - a mixture of resinous elemi, earthy patchouli and robust cedar. The Elemi note is a note of incense with undertones of fresh citrus fruits and a hint of salt.
The opening is dominated by aldehydes strung in an icy fashion, leading to a cold metal accord. It's initially jarring, but quickly melds into your senses... After a while, a backbone of clean patchouli and elemi make themselves known, adding a darker and spicier edge, without being too aggressive. The aldehydes still maintain a slightly soapy vibe that randomly erupts over the base notes. It's an abstract composition, that feels quite grounded and carnal at the same time... Made in Iceland.
Saison is an official Australian and New Zealand stockist of Andrea Maack.
About Andrea Maack
Andrea Maack is a Scandinavian luxury fragrance house founded by Icelandic visual artist Andrea Maack. All the fragrances in the collection have been developed with a unique artistic approach, inspired originally by Maack's paintings. Concept developed from her exhibition in 2010 where she set out to answer the question: "How do you turn a drawing into a fragrance?" the first perfume of the collection SMART (SMell ART, 2010) was born. The fragrance house uses the highest quality raw materials that embody elements of Maack's travels, artistic explorations and her profound relationship with her native Iceland.
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