Two synaesthesias, one object
For Hyakki Yagyō, the colour of each box sheath came from how the perfumer sees the finished scent — his synaesthesia.
The creature on it was coloured by the artist’s own synaesthesia. Two people reading the same scent, printed on the same box.
Kirin 麒麟
Event: Hyakki Yagyō (百鬼夜行) — The Parade of Scent-Veiled Demons · ขบวนอสูรซ่อนกลิ่น
Artwork by @MosaiZ_N
A mythical creature born of Chinese belief and revered in Japanese culture as a sign of good fortune and peace — often shown wreathed in flame or a radiant aura, the fusion of natural powers.
Notes
- Osmanthus
- Gold Accord
- Flame Accord
- Bergamot
- Pink Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Ginger
- Orange
- Leather
- Green
- Labdanum
- Olibanum
- Guaiacwood
- Myrrh
- Hay
- Sandalwood
- Suede
- Nagarmotha
- Oud Cambodia
Kappa 河童
Event: Hyakki Yagyō (百鬼夜行) — The Parade of Scent-Veiled Demons · ขบวนอสูรซ่อนกลิ่น
A cunning, water-dwelling yōkai with a turtle’s shell who challenges people to sumo or pulls them beneath the river. Offer it a cucumber or a respectful bow, and it returns loyalty — even friendship.
Notes
- Cucumber
- Green
- Violet
- Swamp Accord
- Tobacco
- Amber
- Suede
- Musk
Agápē αγάπη
Seasonal release, in collaboration with Baan Agape Chula
A community project with Baan Agape Chula
Agápē is unconditional love — the selfless love that makes one home, one community, one society. Told through the whiteness of single-molecule aroma chemicals, soft iris and clean musk. A seasonal release with Baan Agape Chula.
Notes
- Iris
- Jasmine
- Ambrette Seed
- Orchid
- Oakmoss
- Iso E Super
- Heliotrope
- Musk
- Amber
- Ambroxan
- Tonka Bean
Calypso
Event: The Iliad and the Odyssey: Perfume Exhibition by Scentdicate
Artwork by @MosaiZ_N
Calypso, the sea nymph of Ogygia, kept Odysseus on her island for seven years. Salt air and cool water over the cypress and juniper that ringed her cave, softened by violet, gardenia and warm ambergris.
Notes
- Calone
- Sea Salt
- Cypress
- Juniper
- Violet
- Gardenia
- Virginian Cedarwood
- Vanilla
- Oakmoss
- Ambergris
- Musk
- Tonka Bean
Le Cyclope
Event: The Iliad and the Odyssey: Perfume Exhibition by Scentdicate
In collaboration with Novelic Perfume
Artwork by Zelz
Inside Polyphemus’ cave: the strong wine Odysseus poured to lull the Cyclops, racks of ripening cheese, the fleece of the sheep his men clung to as they slipped out, and the stone that sealed the door. Made with Novelic Perfume.
Notes
- Port Wine
- Black Pepper
- Black Currant
- Blue Cheese
- Wool Absolute
- Indian Oud
- Rock Accord
- Musk
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