Mortal Skin
EDP · 2015
Olfactive Profile
iris · resinous · musky · animalic · fruity
About the Fragrance
A letter written in dark ink — blackberry bleeds into an ink accord, then iris and davana lend a powdery, almost human breath. Benzoin, labdanum and musk dry down on the skin like a confession barely spoken.
Note Pyramid
The composition
Composed by Stephane Humbert Lucas. A unisex fragrance for fall & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Blackberry
- Ink Accord
Heart notes
the soul- Iris
- Davana
Base notes
the trail- Benzoin
- Labdanum
- Musk
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Cold powder, marble restraint.
Textures
- — Face powder
- — Suede glove
- — Cold marble
- — Beeswax
- — Honeyed resin
- — Warm wool
Materials
Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk · Labdanum · Benzoin · Brass
Atmosphere
The room
An empty museum gallery on a Tuesday morning
Weather
The air
Overcast, cold air, 9°C
Interior Design
Minimalist plaster
Plaster walls, Eames lounge, one Agnes Martin print
Season
fall · winter
Wears best in fall and winter.
City Match
Antwerp, off-season, alone
Also at home in Milan, Kyoto, Vienna.
Literary Match
Sontag — Against Interpretation
The Unbearable Lightness of Being — Kundera · Silence — Sontag
In one line
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
Mortal Skin — cold powder, marble restraint.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Available samples.
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