The Journal
Take the Perfume Quiz
A perfume quiz in two quick questions, across fourteen fragrances
What kind of state of mind are you looking for?
Which comfort calls to you?
Which rose do you wear?
Which trail do you leave?
Which kind of fresh?
Which elegance?
Which brightness?
Which lightness?
Your State of Mind
Spontaneous Generosity
Oriental Gourmand
The scent of a quiet, generous nature.
Top Notes
Assam Black Tea, Fig, Tonka Bean
Heart Notes
Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Coumarin
Base Notes
Cherry, Sandalwood, Caramel
Your State of Mind
Fanfarone Italiano
Gourmand Amber
A tribute to the jovial, extravagant swagger of Cyrano, Figaro and Fanfan the Tulip.
Top Notes
Blackcurrant, Blackcurrant Bud, Neroli, Orange Peel
Heart Notes
Chocolate, Coffee, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran
Base Notes
Cocoa, Vanilla, Cognac, Walnut Alcohol, Amber
Your State of Mind
Oriental Opulence
Intense Woody Amber
Inspired by Diaghilev's 1909 staging of Shéhérazade and the Orientalist imagination of Paul Poiret.
Top Notes
Ceylon Kenilworth Tea, Prickly Pear, Bergamot, Davana
Heart Notes
Taif Rose, Rose of Jericho, Damask Rose, Saffron
Base Notes
Akigalawood, Amber, Oud, Patchouli
Your State of Mind
Voluptuous Seduction
Floral Opulent
Voltaire believed it wasn't enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.
Top Notes
White Lily, Apple, Rooibos Tea
Heart Notes
Truffle, Velvet Rose, Eglantine
Base Notes
Sandalwood, Cedar
Your State of Mind
Modern Nomad
Woody Leather
For a nomad spirit who knows that change is the only constant.
Top Notes
Grilled Hojicha Tea, Lapsang Souchong, Pu-erh Tea
Heart Notes
Plum, Amber, Patchouli, Rose
Base Notes
Leather, Oud, Vanilla
Your State of Mind
L'Âme Slave
Woody Amber Green
Inspired by Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto and the boundless courage of the Slavic soul.
Top Notes
Bergamot, Lemon, Seringa
Heart Notes
Ginger, Honey, Vanilla
Base Notes
Pu-erh Tea, Siberian Cedar, Birch, Sandalwood
Your State of Mind
Open Mind
Woody Aquatic
An invitation to drop certainty and embrace curiosity, after Tony Schwartz.
Top Notes
Melon, Lime
Heart Notes
Hinoki Wood, Gyokuro Green Tea, Sea Fennel
Base Notes
Blue Cypress, Lotus, Guaiac Wood
Your State of Mind
French Gallantry
Aromatic Woody
After Apollinaire: a well-born man is recognized by courage and gallantry.
Top Notes
Kenyan Black Tea, Tomato, Basil
Heart Notes
Sage, Thyme, Bay Tree, Oregano
Base Notes
Heliotrope, Leather, Animal Notes, Amber Woods
Your State of Mind
Creative Inspiration
Powdery Spicy
For losing the fear of being wrong, and traveling through scent to imagined places.
Top Notes
Bergamot, Oolong Tea, Iris
Heart Notes
Pimento, Jasmine, Rice Powder
Base Notes
Musk, Sandalwood, Licorice
Your State of Mind
Natural Elegance
Modern Chypre
After Audrey Hepburn's secrets of beauty: true elegance lives in the eyes, not the dress.
Top Notes
Green Yunnan Tea, Apricot
Heart Notes
Ambroxan, Jasmine, Osmanthus
Base Notes
Patchouli, Oak Moss
Your State of Mind
Sense of Humor
Green Citrus
Shakespeare called humor the best garment to wear in society.
Top Notes
Peach, Blackcurrant Leaves, Musk
Heart Notes
Darjeeling Tea, Maté, Cedrat
Base Notes
Mandarin, Coriander, Cedar
Your State of Mind
Secret of Success
Aromatic Fruity
After Picasso: action is the foundation of every success.
Top Notes
Sencha Tea, Grapefruit, Cinnamon
Heart Notes
Ylang Ylang, Rosemary
Base Notes
Oud, Vanilla, Cardamom
Your State of Mind
Butterfly Mind
Floral Fruity
After Pierre-Joseph Bernard: butterfly love rushes like water, then finds its own length of time.
Top Notes
Bai Mu Dan White Tea, Sakura
Heart Notes
Feijoa Fruit, Hazelnut Leaves
Base Notes
Cherry, Musk
Your State of Mind
Aesthetic Turbulence
Floral Spicy
Born from the constant, quiet pursuit of perfection.
Top Notes
Oolong Tea, Mandarin, Green Tea Pearls
Heart Notes
Jasmine, Immortelle, Red Pepper
Base Notes
Licorice, Labdanum
