London-based niche line Gallivant has launched Los Angeles, a new addition to their series of “urban exploration” fragrances…
Gallivant Tokyo ~ fragrance review
Independent fragrance brand Gallivant recently launched Tokyo, a “zingy, spicy, woody fragrance” that’s a tribute to kōdō, the Japanese “way of incense.” Tokyo’s notes include yuzu, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom and wasabi; hinoki, cedarwood, incense, iris, rose and nutmeg; and amber, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli. It was developed for Gallivant by perfumer Nicholas Bonneville.
I’ve had luck trying Gallivant’s fragrances in the past, with Brooklyn and Amsterdam becoming my personal favorites from the line. Even when something from Gallivant doesn’t match my personal taste, I can appreciate its smart sensibility. Tokyo fits the Gallivant house style: it’s gender-neutral, appropriate for a variety of occasions, and accented with an intriguing blend of spices…
Gallivant Tokyo ~ new fragrance
London-based niche line Gallivant has launched Tokyo, a new addition to their series of “urban exploration” fragrances….
Gallivant Amsterdam ~ fragrance review
London-based niche line Gallivant is back with two new fragrances, Amsterdam and Berlin, bringing its total of olfactory “urban explorations” to six. When I tried Gallivant’s initial four scents, Brooklyn was the one that really won me over. (I wore it frequently last summer.) Now I’m intrigued by Amsterdam, “a genre-defying floral, spicy, woody, ambery fragrance” developed by perfumer Giorgia Navarra. Amsterdam’s composition includes top notes of elemi, schinus molle CO2 extract, pepper and saffron; a heart of tulip and rose; and a base of cedar, musk, sandalwood and amber.
Although I’ve never been to Amsterdam, I enjoyed reading this description as I was wearing the fragrance: “Autumn going into winter. The freedom of cycling, past the former spice warehouses of the Warmoesstraat to a canalside apartment on Prinsengracht on the elegant south side of the city. . . .Flowers in the window. Cake and feeling indulged. Beautifully made wooden furniture. Dark hues on the walls.” Gallivant promises that Amsterdam offers an element of gezellig…
Gallivant Amsterdam & Berlin ~ new fragrances
London-based niche line Gallivant will launch Amsterdam and Berlin, two new “urban exploration” fragrances…