Six Scents: Series Two Fragrances

Each year, the Six Scents Fragrance initiative brings the experience of creativity with a conscience to the world through a collection of six individual scents. Created by a distinct group of designers and perfumers, these limited edition fragrances are designed to represent a global range of contemporary views on creativity and culture. Through the designers’ concepts and the perfumers’ knowledge of fine fragrance, two artistic disciplines interweave to explore new perfume compositions.

Six Scents: Series Two will feature fragrances by: Phillip Lim, Henry Holland, Damir Doma, Henrik Vibskov, Richard Nicoll, and Toga. Individually numbered with custom packaging, each fragrance will be offered in a limited quantity of 2,000 bottles and a percentage of the net proceeds will go toward Pro-Natura in support of their environmental sustainability programs.

SERIES TWO: PERFUMES

To know nature is to begin to know art, and to know art is to understand that it cannot exist independent of nature. Six Scents: Series Two explores the relationship between artist and nature through a collection of six fragrances, stories, films, art pieces, and photographic contributions. Each experience intends to instigate the desire to preserve our environment so that others can continue to be inspired by the beauty, power and intrigue of nature. “Exploring the idea of nature as muse, we created Series Two as a multimedia and multi-sensory collection to spread environmental awareness and preservation through experiences of nature as a symbol and source of all creativity.” - Aramique Krauthamer, Six Scents Parfums Story Director

Each designer was invited to imagine a place, action, and person that would be the basis of their fragrance; from each response, a story evolved. The perfumers, directors, photographers, artists, designers and writers that have collaborated on Six Scents: Series Two were asked to interpret these stories as they understood them. The final result is a multi-media and multi-sensory collective creation where themes of beauty and nature are evoked and revealed through a rage of ingredients.

“With each Six Scents collection we envisage multiple possibilities for a unique experience that will ultimately change the way that people engage with fragrance.” - Kaya Sorhaindo, Six Scents Parfums Creative Director Six Scents: Series Two will be available at over 220 retailers worldwide including Henri Bendel (New York), Apothia (Los Angeles), Liberty (London), Colette (Paris), 10 Corso Como (Seoul & Milan), Restir (Tokyo), and Joyce (Hong Kong) for $95.00 each, beginning October 2009.

N°1 Phillip Lim: ‘Collage’

“I was inspired by Phillip’s unique and special style: easy to wear to go to work and stylish enough for a night out. It’s a fresh and sensual unisex fragrance that can be worn all day long. Peppers and citrus bring the freshness of an eau, while patchouli and incense add a more sensual and sophisticated signature.” –Natalie Gracia-Cetto Fragrance Notes: Italian Bergamot oil, White Pepper Extract, Black Pepper oil from Madagascar, Juniper berry oil, Magnolia accord, Indonesian Patchouli oil, Virginian Cedarwood oil, Incense

N°2 Damir Doma: ‘End/Beginning’

“The inspiration for this fragrance started with Damir’s unique vision for his fashion. His vision motivated my de- sign: Sensitivity, Intelligence, Purity, Spirituality, Body & Soul, Naturality, and Respect. I was captivated by his specific sense of place and texture, and the natural world that he was looking to capture in scent. I constructed the fragrance like his fashion, using only natural ingredients and in layers of thin, sheer, transparent materials; all with contrasts, from light & bright, to deep & dark, from creamy & soft, to rich & mysterious.” – Yann Vasnier, perfumer Fragrance Notes: Purple Ginger Extract, Vetiver Oil, Cedarwood, Guaiacwood, Cardamom, Coriander Seed, Birch Tar, Sandalwood, Beeswax Absolute, Patchouli, Myrrh

N°3 Henrik Vibskov: ‘Solar Donkey Power’

“A fragrance evoking the relaxing sensation experienced in a sauna. A contrast between the warm depth of dry woods with the freshness of iced water. It’s a woody harmony mixing smoky tree and fresh aromatic floral facets, with some incense hints.” – Louise Turner, perfumer Fragrance Notes: Bergamot, Aromatic Sage, Geranium, Patchouli, Moss, Incense, Pine

N°4 Henry Holland: ‘Smell’

“I was very inspired by Henry’s very specific visualization of the fragrance as an oversized, purple sofa where people would gather. This was such a vivid and extremely personal feeling that he conveyed to me, that I felt com- pelled to capture it. I started with the idea of the color purple, and what that smells like and added other elements that were touchstones for Henry. These included the idea of comfort and warmth and an overall relaxing quality that Henry expressed was important to him. Henry also shared his favorite natural ingredients including the smell of pine trees and beach memories of suntan lotion. Purple Flower Petals of Lilac & Jasmine form the center point for the fragrance with the soft, fluffy texture of Musk. It is an embracing hug of a fragrance that wraps you in its com- fort.” – Stephen Nilsen, perfumer Fragrance Notes: Lilac, Mimosa, Pine Forest Accord, Green Grass, Sheer Jasmine, Musk

N°5 Richard Nicoll: ‘Nicoll 17’

“This fennel infused scent is a simple, minimalist fragrance from a perfumer who enjoys maximalism. It is a scien- tific pleasure and a dream project for a botanist. Every single aspect of Florentine fennel as a garden plant and as a slivered delicacy in a summer salad was taken into account: its crisp green character, its sweet anise and sam- bucca like aspects, the crunchy texture of the opalescent green stalks, the earthiness of the roots, the airiness within its feathery leaves and umbrella shaped flowers. Deceivingly simple, Nicoll 17 is natural, fresh and easygoing as it conceals its complexity behind a simple, wholesome theme. It’s filled with energy and palpitates with joy.” – Rodrigo Flores –Roux, perfumer Fragrance Notes: Florentine Fennel, Fennel Pollen, Exotic Black Basil, White Iris Petals, Caraway Seeds, Tarocco Sweet Orange, Angelica Roots, Southern Magnolia, early summer Ivy Buds

N°6 Toga: ‘Whisky Caramélisé’

“Whiskey Caramélisé was inspired by the designer’s memory of a square-ish ambery bottle of whisky. The sleek thickness of the crystal versus the warm transparent caramelized effect of the whisky was the creative idea behind this unique transparent gourmand fragrance. Sweet, yet dynamic, the fragrance begins with green natural vegetal top notes that announce a floral heart, enriched with patchouli. The drydown is more gourmand, with some floral, fruity, woody and musky facets.” – Alexandra Kosinski, perfumer Fragrance Notes: Mandarin, Nutmeg, Black current, Apple, Dewfruit, Hawthorn, Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli

Six Scents press release