Bluegrass Muse Parfum & Shave Gift Set

(Batch 2 coming 10/15) When Sean, the founder of Carbon shaving approached us about collaborating on a fragrance, Damascus kept coming up. As a designer of heirloom quality razors, he had utilized the modern form of Damascus steel in some of his pieces of functional artwork. With the popularity of our “origin” series perfumes like Musashi and Sidama, the ancient city of Damascus also beckoned. We decided to develop this new original fragrance as an homage to the famous steel, the city and its storied markets.

The colors, design, and illustrations serve to highlight the beauty and history of Damascus steel, while the fragrance itself transports the wearer to the ancient city and its markets.

Introducing Damascus No.1 an elegant and sensual ambrée both woody and spicy created by Master Perfumer Claude Dir. Bottled at 35% parfum

A trio of spices (black pepper, cardamom, and saffron) dance with the creamy sweetness of Fig for a warm and sensual open. This spiced open has a honeyed hay subtlety with just a hint of leather and smoke. The honeyed thread persists and leads seamlessly into an exotic heart where the spices whirl around with complex florals and dried fruits (orris, davana, rose de grasse). Damascus dries down to a warm, sensual, and elegant finish. The composition is nothing short of magical in its interplay as an ambrée both woody and spicy. The actual expression is a masterfully executed composition of woods, spices, musk, leather and smoke.

How would we describe this fragrance? It is BOOZY, but not in a brash in your face way. The lime is very unique and forward. Anyone who is familiar with Southeast Asian cuisine should be familiar with Kaffir Lime. It has a depth and complexity far beyond your typical lime essential oil. Ginger had to be a player due to the ginger beer element in the cocktail, but we wanted to make sure the spice component was a bit more nuanced. To achieve this, we added Coriander, and Cardamom to the Ginger forward spice elements. Finally we wanted to give the fragrance a nice deep woodsy and slightly sweet finish which the Oak and Benzoin pulled off perfectly. We hope you enjoy! Cheers!

***This is a pre-sale. Orders for Hobbyist VIP tier members or higher ship on or before 8/9. All other orders ship 8/16.***

Fragrance Creation: Ugo Charron, MANE

Fragrance Concentration: 27% Parfum Extrait

Olfactive Classification: Citrus/Ambery

PASSION POIVRÉE is an exploration in contrasts. It’s playful and splashy, yet sophisticated. It’s fire and ice; a frozen cocktail on a sun drenched tropical beach. This is a passion fruit forward fragrance that opens fresh and spicy. Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon Zest compliment tropical and tangy passion fruit. Ginger and Timur pepper highlight and accentuate the zesty citrus and fruity nuances while adding a distinctive spicy and peppery facet. Green apple extends the tart, fruity elements while saffron introduces us to the seductive dry down. The finish is intimate and exotic with elements leather, amber, and woods. The sun has definitely set, but the evening has just begun. Peppered passion is aptly named as it is passionate, fiery, and full of life!