Ashes Clandestine Laboratories 2019
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Blooming beneath the rain
Perfume can be approached in many ways—some explore a single material in depth, some focus on finely layered structures, and others seek to capture the feeling of nature. Ashes belongs to the last category.
It evokes the scent of muddy earth washed by heavy rain. In the midst of cold, murky, inorganic water, fresh green sprouts begin to emerge, eventually giving way to full bloom.
The opening is marked by geosmin, creating a wet, earthy atmosphere with a slightly musty undertone that recalls the air during a storm. Green notes—grass, clover, and patchouli—soften the rough edges and shift the impression toward a mossy, green-covered forest floor. The soil here feels cold and damp, with a distinct coolness, like standing in a rain-drenched woodland.
As the green notes expand, a white floral accord begins to rise from the muddy backdrop. It feels hazy, delicate, and pure—soft white petals with a touch of green youthfulness, veiled by the mist of a rainy day. The official notes list gardenia as the core floral, enhanced by jasmine and frankincense, though these individual elements blend into a seamless, natural bouquet. To me, it smells like a single soft white flower blooming quietly in the mud.
The rain continues to fall. Water flows down branches and pools on the ground. And in the midst of it all, the flower remains—blooming silently beneath the rain.
It evokes the scent of muddy earth washed by heavy rain. In the midst of cold, murky, inorganic water, fresh green sprouts begin to emerge, eventually giving way to full bloom.
The opening is marked by geosmin, creating a wet, earthy atmosphere with a slightly musty undertone that recalls the air during a storm. Green notes—grass, clover, and patchouli—soften the rough edges and shift the impression toward a mossy, green-covered forest floor. The soil here feels cold and damp, with a distinct coolness, like standing in a rain-drenched woodland.
As the green notes expand, a white floral accord begins to rise from the muddy backdrop. It feels hazy, delicate, and pure—soft white petals with a touch of green youthfulness, veiled by the mist of a rainy day. The official notes list gardenia as the core floral, enhanced by jasmine and frankincense, though these individual elements blend into a seamless, natural bouquet. To me, it smells like a single soft white flower blooming quietly in the mud.
The rain continues to fall. Water flows down branches and pools on the ground. And in the midst of it all, the flower remains—blooming silently beneath the rain.