Mizensir, the fragrance line of perfumer Alberto Morillas, has launched Tonic Water, a new marine mineral fragrance.
Sand as far as the eye can see, and not a soul under a golden sun. Silence is all around... And yet, suddenly everything comes to life. A fresh breeze caresses your face, you can hear the sound of the waves. And there, at the top of a dune, the deep blue of the ocean merges with the azure horizon. The waves are gaining power with extraordinary force. The sea contains the infectious energy of the elements where you feel that 'everything is possible', everything is within your reach. Tonic Water is a tribute to the ocean and the sensations we feel in the face of it; to the intense, invigorating freshness it so instantly imparts.
Only a perfumer with a love for the sea, like Alberto Morillas, could produce such a hyper-realistic evocation that captures this exact feeling. The liveliness of water is represented by Calone enhanced with cardamom and Szechuan pepper, a prodigious molecule with the power to evoke the sensation of water on the skin. And to emphasise its marine nature, Cachalox and Cetalox bring their subtle mineral ambergris accents. The effect is striking, like feeling grains of sand on your skin, still wet and swept away by the spray before being carried far away by a wave. Finally, to translate the power of the ocean into a scent, the perfumer has enhanced the accord with papyrus wood and incense. Shaded with a touch of sensual vanilla, you are left with the sensation of deliciously salty skin fresh out of the water. The sea is not far away; you are left with the mad desire to dive in again.
Additional notes include ambrox and norlimbanol.
Mizensir Tonic Water is available in 100 ml Eau de Parfum, €210.
(via mizensirparfums)
Okay. Several things I love about this. 1. The name. What a great name. I am surprised we haven’t seen it before from major niche perfume houses. Tonic? Sure. But Tonic Water is very specific. It is cocktails and digestives and vaguely healthy but vaguely debauched. 2. The name #2. It is in English. I like that Alberto Morillas doesn’t entirely rely on French for naming his frags. I hope he starts naming his perfumes in Spanish as well. 3. The bright, blue pool-colored label. It has an 80s vibe that works for me.
The scent? Oh. No idea. At this rate it hardly matters 😉 !
LOL at your last point!
I love the name, was slightly disappointed it is inspired by the ocean instead of actual tonic water.