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We wanted to create something with an edge for those who don’t do sweet. After weeks of aromatic experimentation we found the perfect balance in five aromatics that provide the right amount of intrigue.
Top: Birch tar, tobacco
Middle: Castoreum (synthetic), Indian cardamom, ginger, civet (synthetic), agarwood (oud)
Base: Incense, ambrette, ambergris and guaiac wood
INGREDIENTS (Allergens): Alcohol, Parfum, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Glycol, Alpha-isomethylionone, Amyl cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalol.
Descriptors: Smoky, amber, leather, warm spicy, animalic, musky, woody, tobacco, balsamic, powdery
This scent is also included in the Rook Perfumes Discovery Set (opens in a separate window).
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Niche perfumes look at the world of scent differently. It is more than about just smelling good. The fragrance you choose is an extension of you. The sense of scent is so often underestimated in its power to transport you back to a moment in time or as a way of creating new memories. Imagine taking a trip to a city you fall in love with and bringing back a fragrance to remind you of the trip. Imagine being able to bring yourself a feeling of serenity because your fragrance transports you to a time or place of comfort. Rook sees scent as art in a bottle. And as with all art you might connect with it or you might not, that is what makes it niche. Perfume just got personal.
A balance! Essential oil are more limited than synthetic ingredients as they have a higher risk of causing allergic reactions. Essential oils contain hundreds of chemicals and we are only interested in the chemicals that produce their amazing scents. There is a popular trend for "clean beauty" products which are based on natural ingredients. Remember when synthetic materials are created they are designed to cause as few allergic reactions as possible!
This is difficult to answer as everyone reacts differently. Often headaches are induced by aldehydes which are synthetic components that we use very rarely. Why not try our Discovery Set and see how you get on?
You will find oil content published on some of our product pages. The reality is that with modern ingredients, a tiny amount of one ingredient could be more potent than a huge mount of another! Oil content does not guarantee longevity or projection.
The holy grail of perfumery! Perfume longevity is impacted by so many things. Scents won't last as long in warm weather. Scents with more top notes will project more but for a shorter period of time. Dry skin will sap oil and can dramatically reduce longevity (tip: try a little vaseline as a base to apply your scent to). As above, try our Discovery Set and see if you are happy with their longevity. We personally don't think there is anything wrong with respraying a scent you love.
Yes. Fragrance notes represent scent perception, not actual ingredients. Scents may include notes such as musk or ambergris but do not contain these ingredients. Our scents are free of animal products.
The only animals we ever test on are humans. All of our scents are also suitable for vegans.
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