Niche line Byredo has launched Rose of No Man's Land, a new fragrance presumably inspired by the song of the same name. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Doctors Without Borders.
A journey to a far way, desolate place, devoid of spirit and natural beauty. Suddenly from the void appears a single rose, full of emotion and life. This singular flower immediately provides strength, hope and light. It transforms the bleak landscape to one of cherished beauty. With top notes of spicy pink pepper and fresh rose petals this sensual yet fresh fragrance is eternally optimistic. The balance of Turkish rose with pink spice, red fruit and white amber lends a sophisticated intensity that is captivating. Created as an homage to the nurses at the front lines that saved so many lives during First World War, this fragrance will be released in partnership with model Freja Beha Erichsen and the charity Doctors with outborders.
The notes feature pink pepper, rose, raspberry blossom, papyrus and amber.
Byredo Rose of No Man's Land is available at Parfuma in Belgium, in 50 or 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
(via parfuma, found via Taizo at Facebook)
No idea about how the scent will work out, but I appreciated the link to the title on Wiki. I never heard the song before, but am interested in WWI…and it was fun to look at the pictures on a youtube video with the song sung by Henry Burr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHFO2FSxg_8 … (Henry Burr was apparently a very early Canadian recording artist!)
Oh, and I appreciate your link, thanks!
A new Byredo is always interesting for me, they have made some of my favorite scents (looking at you 1996 & Bal d’afric).
The notes sounds good, albeait a bit like Stella McCartneys Stella, but raspberryblossom? How does that smell? I looked at notes on fragrantica, but didnt get any wiser.
My guess is that it will smell exactly like raspberry (or at least, like raspberry smells in perfumes).
Raspberry can never be wrong in my book
I find it quite irritating when it’s said ‘a portion of…’ Either tell us the percentage contributed or don’t bother!
But in all fairness, that may be in the press materials, which I have not seen.
Granted
Cause-related marking contracts (where a nonprofit’s name/status are used by a corporate partner in exchange for a fee) are incredibly complicated, since they are legally considered Commerical Co-Ventures and are subjected to different laws in basically every state. I think it requires something like 30+ different filings, and then the advertising in every state is subjected to slightly different laws. So, to cover their asses, most of the advertising has to use this kind of vague language. Otherwise it becomes a ridiculous headache for both the company and the non-profit
They had me at Doctors without Borders. And I love roses – won’t buy this unsniffed, though. Rather give some Euro directly to the organisation.