edible iris drops from fragrance.sucks Photograph by dana of dana
Earlier than heading out to Esxence this 12 months I gathered my senses, dove deep into google for contacts, crossed my fingers, and despatched everybody I may discover an invite to fill out a brief survey. I titled it, merely, “the nosey questionnaire” and went all out with questions like: “what’s the subsequent fashionable materials to fall out of vogue?”, “who’s your good purchaser”?, and “what’s your favourite swear?” (sorry, needed to). Andreas Wilhelm (Wilhelm Fragrance, Sarah Baker, L’Adone, and fragrance.sucks, FIFI Award winner and all-around superior hunter-gatherer) was one of many first to reply it—and his witty, practical, and refreshingly playful phrases made much more sense as soon as I noticed him in particular person. (#truth: private interplay at all times provides to the image, and don’t let anybody let you know in any other case). Andreas’ newest challenge, fragrance.sucks, is constructed on a transparency mannequin that’s each wanted and barely intimidating: each components has been rejected by different manufacturers, and is displayed, uncooked, straight on the bottle. No context, no rationalization, no scintillating advertising (apart from his iris gourmandises, after all).
So how, then, on this period of complicated tales and insinuating visuals, does one go about describing these “alcoholic options. Sprayable”?
That is how.
fragrance.sucks Crimson Photograph by dana
NAME: Black
ASPECT: Tall, sturdy, you possibly can’t not see me. Night time creature.
PREFERENCES: Loves steel and menthol. Can preserve going for a very long time. Secret meditator.
HOW OTHERS DESCRIBE ME: woody, pulpy, heady, armpits, leather-based jacket, cat.
ANIMAL SPIRIT: goat
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: Nothing issues. Not even Nietzche.
FAVORITE COLOR: crimson
(benzoin, pepper, rose, oud, ambergris, oakmoss, amber, ambroxan, nard, olibanum; different perceived notes: grime, musk, spices; sweetness)
fragrance.sucks -Orange. Photograph by dana
NAME: Yellow
ASPECT: No physique to talk of. Creature of nightfall.
PREFERENCES: Silence, nature, excessive vibrations, cyclicity, oneness…so long as it’s silent.
HOW OTHERS DESCRIBE ME: Others can’t really feel me except I would like them to.
ANIMAL SPIRIT: bumblebee
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: There’s no flawed; the flawed is only a longer approach to get to the suitable.
FAVORITE COLOR: orange
(official notes: rum, amber, cumin, cyprion, wooden, patchouli, sandalwood, fir; different perceived notes: labdanum, smoke, stone, copper, salt)
fragrance.sucks Yellow. Photograph by dana
NAME: Blue
ASPECT: Tall, lean, you possibly can’t not see me. Morning particular person.
PREFERENCES: I really like early runs and recent sheets.
HOW OTHERS DESCRIBE ME: neat; uppity; friend-next-door; at all times prepared; inventor of the scrunchie
ANIMAL SPIRIT: unicorn
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: Don’t allow them to see you. In the event that they do, be terminally pleasant.
FAVORITE COLOR: yellow
(official notes: sandalwood, cassis, hedione, ambretone, cardamom, mate and calone; different perceived notes: cleaning soap)
fragrance.sucks -Inexperienced. Photograph by dana
NAME: Purple
ASPECT: Skinny and stringy, placing, studied, gorgeous
PREFERENCES: Velour. Sasha, Andy, David, and all the opposite cool cats on the Studio (54)
HOW OTHERS DESCRIBE ME: extreme and painfully prolific
ANIMAL SPIRIT: orca
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: create make fabricate invent
FAVORITE COLOR: inexperienced
(official notes: ambergris, pine tree, ginger, mimosa, orris root and ambroxan; different perceived notes: rose, blackberry, camphor)
fragrance.sucks Blue. Photograph by dana
NAME: Inexperienced
ASPECT: Solar-kissed, thick, easy, perky; unibrow; dimples.
PREFERENCES: Maximalism, expressionism, overt emotions, continuity; would slightly endure along with others than be comfortable on one’s personal.
HOW OTHERS DESCRIBE ME: at all times there, however at all times barely off; homosexual; lover of life; sunny.
ANIMAL SPIRIT: monkey
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: in case you’re going to San Francisco, don’t neglect some flowers in your hair
FAVORITE COLOR: blue
(official notes: ambroxan, hedione, cardamom, olibanum, black pepper, labdanum, citruses, mandarin orangev, magnolia; different perceived notes: hashish, inexperienced apple (or inexperienced mango?), milk, lemon drops, espresso, burnt rubber, scorching metal, paint, rootbeer)
fragrance.sucks Indigo. Photograph by dana
NAME: Crimson
ASPECT: Tall and muscular, shiny, easy, clear
PREFERENCES: Loudness and pace, exact driving, dangerous (massive) cash; facet ardour in overting misogyny and calling out night time snackers. Spiritual exerciser.
HOW OTHERS DESCRIBE ME: Robust and deadly, undeterred, like a cobra.
ANIMAL SPIRIT: puma
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: Whoever feeds you controls you.
FAVORITE COLOR: indigo
(official notes: coumarin, lemon, iso e tremendous, vetiver and hedione; different perceived notes: lavender, cassis, spices)
Violet. Photograph by dana
NAME: Residing coral
ASPECT: plump and rosy, soft-skinned, rubensian, curly nests of coppery hair in all the great locations, exaggerated options you possibly can’t look away from
PREFERENCES: togas, grapes, thick mates lazily waving ostrich feather followers, decadent desserts, unique animal likings, informal philosophy, vicarious touring
HOW OTHERS DESCRIBE ME: shallowest good mind ever
ANIMAL SPIRIT: secretaire chook
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: de gustibus
FAVORITE COLOR: Violet
(official notes: violet leaf, saffron, violet, iris, peach, ylang, benzoin, heliotrope, cinnamon, jasmine, clearwood, ambroxan, cotton sweet.)
Disclaimer: Samples of fragrance.sucks kindly supplied by Andreas (danke!). My opinions are my very own.
–dana sandu, Contributor who additionally did the superior picture collages
Editor’s Word: Michelyn gave fragrance.sucks “Finest identify for a perfume” in our Better of Scent 2017. Learn extra about fragrance.sucks on this article by Sarah Colton at The World Perfumery Congress. The model debuted at Esxence in 2017… right here’s Michelyn’s report
Due to the generosity of Andreas Wilhelm, we now have two full pattern units of fragrance.sucks for 2 registered readers, one within the USA and one open world-wide! Units will embody the now-famous edible orris drop. To be eligible, please go away a remark saying what sparks your curiosity in fragrance.sucks, which “coloration” specifically, primarily based on dana’s opinions, which “coloration appeals to you and the place you reside. Draw ends 6/22/2019.
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