• About
  • Login to comment
    • Facebook
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Now Smell This

a blog about perfume

Menu ▼
  • Perfume Reviews
  • New Perfumes
  • Perfumers
  • Perfume Houses
  • Shop for perfume
  • Resources

Lubin Korrigan, Galaad & Akkad ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 24 November 2012 13 Comments

Lubin Korrigan packagingLubin Korrigan bottle, front view

French niche line Lubin has launched three new fragrances: Korrigan, Galaad and Akkad.

Korrigan (shown) ~ "Perfumer Thomas Fontaine imagined a tree for Lubin, to be called “Caramel Wood”. Its sap would be sweet like English toffee, but with tangy accents of wild apple, juniper and saffron, to answer for some of its mystery. He wanted a note of leather yet appetising, smooth like a whisky cream liqueur, yet smoky, fragrant and slightly bitter like superb pure malt. The story of Korrigan: A Korrigan is a small mythical creature that haunts the moors of Brittany, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, whisking us away to the folklore and legends of Celtic civilisation..." Additional notes include cognac, lavender, ambrette, cedar, oud, vetiver and musk.

Galaad ~ "[Perfumer] Delphine Thierry, who created Galaad, invites us to a tranquil morning ride in the mountains of the Middle East, when the scents of myrrh bushes blend with cypress resins and the woody fragrance of cedars. The leather of saddle and gloves gently warm up in the first rays of sun, while the little Arab horse snorts amidst the morning dew that has settled on Judean balsam trees and on the vines climbing along the mountain slopes of Galaad." Additional notes include cardamom, rosemary, honey, copahu balm, oud, cypriol and blond tobacco.

Akkad ~ "Akkad is a luminous amber perfume, mystical but also sensual. [Perfumer] Delphine Thierry, who composed this creation, imagined an amber note that is both spicy and luminous. The opposite therefore of the dark, mystical ambers that bring to mind the smoke of frankincense in ancient temples. Akkad amber opens with an aromatic citrus head note of mandarin and bergamot, enhanced by Clary sage. Clary sage, also known as “the sacred herb”, is renowned for its euphoric, harmonising properties." Additional notes include cardamom, elemi, frankincense, styrax, amber, vanilla and patchouli.

Lubin Korrigan, Galaad and Akkad can be found now at Aedes or Luckyscent, $180 for 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

(quotes via aedes and luckyscent)

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: delphine thierry, lubin, thomas fontaine

Advertisement


13 Comments

Leave a comment, or read more about commenting at Now Smell This. Here's our privacy policy, and a handy emoticon chart.

  1. lucasai says:
    24 November 2012 at 11:21 am

    Just yesterday I read a perfume report about new Lubin scents.
    Korrigan sounds most appealing to me, then Akkad and Galaad.
    Now I also remember Quality Missala owner mentioning something about Lubin’s new scents when we talked last months, so I guess this is it. Hope there’s a chance they’ll appear in Poland.

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      24 November 2012 at 5:01 pm

      Hope you’ll get to smell them!

      Log in to Reply
  2. Dusan says:
    24 November 2012 at 1:20 pm

    One Galaad to go, please.

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      24 November 2012 at 2:01 pm

      :-)

      Log in to Reply
  3. Jaisalmer says:
    24 November 2012 at 5:36 pm

    I want to try all of themmmespecially Akkad…the presence of elemi makes me incredibly curious

    Log in to Reply
  4. Emily says:
    24 November 2012 at 7:36 pm

    Looks like Lubin knows a good bottle design when one comes along.

    Log in to Reply
    • L says:
      25 November 2012 at 2:17 am

      Yes, and I love the tortoise shell-looking cap.

      Log in to Reply
  5. sweetgrass says:
    24 November 2012 at 11:00 pm

    These are definitely tempting. I really like Idole and these sound like they are along similar lines.

    Log in to Reply
  6. KRL says:
    25 November 2012 at 11:57 pm

    I wonder if they thought we wouldn’t notice the price increase vs. Idole…

    Log in to Reply
  7. basia says:
    26 November 2012 at 10:02 am

    Love Idole – want to sniff all three of these!

    Log in to Reply
  8. RobWales says:
    26 November 2012 at 5:18 pm

    These three definitely go on the “must-have” list.

    Log in to Reply
  9. aimiliona says:
    26 November 2012 at 6:54 pm

    I have a tortoiseshell cat named Korrigan (for the small mythical creature). We need to try this.

    Log in to Reply
  10. relleric says:
    15 December 2012 at 6:55 pm

    Sampled the Galaad today, I am swooning. I wanted to purchase it on the spot but I did not cave, this time.
    The SA didn’t have any samples of it, but I did score a sample of Itasca (haven’t tried it yet), Idole EDP (sampled on card but not in skin, smells lovely too), and Le Vetiver.
    I am nearly 100% certain I will be getting the Galaad.

    Log in to Reply

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Advertisement

Search

From NST at Twitter

  • "D.S. & Durga founders on building their business: ‘There are no rules’" (glossy) https://t.co/sS437k795O,
  • "You're Probably Making At Least One Of These Perfume Mistakes" (and it probably doesn't matter. instyle) https://t.co/otEVzNVKyh,
  • Updated info on Regime des Fleurs Tears https://t.co/bNPNPDGRVJ,
  • "Luxury perfume pioneer Frédéric Malle on hot China market, wannabe niche fragrances and buying perfume online" (so… https://t.co/ZlIJKQDKBV,
  • "Corpse flower on WSU Vancouver campus about to bloom again" (fox12oregon) https://t.co/OWe1pYenwr,

Browse by…

Topic

Perfume talk New fragrances
Shopping Books :: News
Body products Home fragrance
Polls Another subject

Date

July 2022
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
Prior months

Author

Robin Jessica
Angela Kevin
Erin Guest Author

Tag

Celebrity perfumes
Cheap thrills
Collector bottles
Perfumista tip series
Video
The complete tag index

Recent reviews

Atelier Cologne Love Osmanthus
Moschino Toy Boy
Arquiste Misfit
Diptyque Eau Capitale
Zoologist Bee
Parfum d’Empire Immortelle Corse
Comme des Garcons Series 10 Clash
Frédéric Malle Rose & Cuir
L’Artisan Parfumeur Le Chant de Camargue
Yves Saint Laurent Grain de Poudre
Régime des Fleurs Chloë Sevigny Little Flower
Chanel 1957
Gallivant Los Angeles
Amouage Portrayal Woman

Blogroll

Bois de Jasmin
Grain de Musc
Perfume Posse
The Non-Blonde
More blogs...

Perfumista lists

100 fragrances every perfumista should try
And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell
50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try
26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try
25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try
11 Cheap Perfumes Beauty Outsiders Love

Favorite posts

The Great Perfume Reduction Plan
Why I Love Old School Chypres
New to perfume and want to learn more?
How to make fragrance last through the day
Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out
On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesn’t smell like it used to
How to get fragrance samples
Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last?

Upcoming

TBA September ~ fall swapmeet

TBA October ~ fall splitmeet

List of upcoming Friday projects

Back to Top

Home
About Now Smell This :: Privacy Policy

Shop for Perfume Online
Perfume Shopping in New York
Perfume Shopping in London
Perfume Reviews
New Perfumes
General Perfume Articles
The Monday Mail

Glossary of Perfume Terms
Perfume FAQ
Perfume Links
Perfume Books
Fragrance Awards

Noses ~ Perfumers A-E :: F-K :: L-S :: T-Z

Perfume Houses A-B :: C :: D-E :: F-G
H-J :: K-L :: M :: N-O :: P :: Q-R :: S
T :: U-Z

Copyright © 2005-2022 Now Smell This. All rights reserved.