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Aesop Eidesis ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 1 September 2022 Leave a Comment

Australian botanical brand Aesop will launch Eidesis, a new unisex fragrance in the Othertopias collection, later this month… 

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Ritualistic and multisensory experiences

Posted by Robin on 25 May 2022 2 Comments

In a way, Arpa amounts to a reset for [perfumer Barnabé] Fillion, who has an ongoing relationship with Aesop, having created for the line such noteworthy scents as the smoky floral Rōzu, the herbaceous Karst and the spicy Marrakech Intense. He’s also designed perfumes for Paul Smith and Le Labo. His new venture, by contrast, is intended as a purely creative exercise uninhibited by trends or commercial briefs, one that sparks ritualistic and multisensory experiences. “I don’t have any targets,” he says. “I made the choice to take this freedom.”

— Read more in For Barnabé Fillion, Fragrance Is a Multisensory Affair at The New York Times.

Aesop + Rick Owens Stoic ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 22 March 2022 8 Comments

Australian botanical brand Aesop has launched Stoic, a new limited edition fragrance developed in collaboration with designer Rick Owens. As of this writing, it appears to be available only with the Aesop + Rick Owens Travel Kit, shown above, and in a matching candle…

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I could smell that it was hinoki cypress

Posted by Robin on 7 July 2021 Leave a Comment

One of my most vivid fragrance memories was on a beach in Yakushima, where I found a big piece of driftwood that washed up on the shore. I scratched it with my fingers and I could smell that it was hinoki cypress, which was not from the island itself but travelled through the ocean to reach me. I don't normally believe in signs but it was a beautiful moment that made me feel like I was on the right path.

— Perfumer Barnabé Fillion talks about the inspiration for Aesop Hwyl. Read more in Meet Barnabé Fillion, The Perfumer Behind Aesop's New Othertopias Fragrances at Tatler Asia.

Aesop Eremia, Miraceti & Karst ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 7 June 2021 5 Comments

Australian botanical brand Aesop will launch Othertopias, a new trio of unisex fragrances: Erémia, Miraceti and Karst…

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