Khôl de Bahreïn
EDP · 2018
Olfactive Profile
amber · musky · oriental · powdery · resinous · woody
About the Fragrance
A powdery, balsamic ode to the kohl-lined eyes of Bahrain. Violet and iris veiled in benzoin amber.
Note Pyramid
The composition
Composed by Stephane Humbert Lucas. A unisex fragrance for fall & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Violet
- Nougat
- Gums
Heart notes
the soul- Iris Powder
- Sandalwood
- Mixture of benzene Amber
Base notes
the trail- Musky Balsamic notes
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Warm resin, honeyed glow.
Textures
- — Beeswax
- — Honeyed resin
- — Warm wool
- — Face powder
- — Suede glove
- — Cold marble
Materials
Labdanum · Benzoin · Brass · Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk
Atmosphere
The room
A fire in a panelled room, snow outside
Weather
The air
Cold dry afternoon, 4°C
Interior Design
Camel velvet warmth
Camel velvet sofa, oak panelling, fire lit
Season
fall · winter
Wears best in fall and winter.
City Match
Vienna, café Sperl in December
Also at home in Prague, Saint Petersburg, Milan.
Literary Match
Towles — Gentleman in Moscow
The Night Watchman — Erdrich · A Gentleman in Moscow — Towles
In one line
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
Khôl de Bahreïn — warm resin, honeyed glow.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Available samples.
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