The Grudge
Regular price $ 175.00From Beaufort
Inspired by the ‘white gold’ that appears occasionally on Scottish beaches and the alchemy of time, tide, The Grudge finds beauty in the unexpected: the journey of ambergris from the craw of the sperm whale, rolled on the tide, retrieved from a beach and tinctured into a bottle. A metaphor for the alchemy of presence.
Perfumer
Euan McCall
Notes
wormwood, frankincense, copal resin, tea, seaweed, calamus, ambergris, tobacco, oud, musk, oakmoss, labdanum absolute
FYI
Series: Chapter 3: Force Majeure
Made by hand in Great Britain
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|---|---|---|---|
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This one sneaks up on you. It's a slow procession awaking from the depths of the ocean, bringing with it subtlety and depth. At first, there wasn't all too much to distinguish apart from the cold air and the fog that sits above the sea. Then it starts to settle in and the familiar whispers sea beckon me to linger. The smooth ambergris filters through the brininess of the seaweed and rounds out over a hint tea and oakmoss. This doesn't project too widely, but wow, this does magic on skin.
I love dark fragrances, England is often Grey and damp. This perfume is warm on my skin, and slightly a weirdo which I adore. It is clay, from the earthy cliff. Perfection for me.
It started with a sample. After several "What are you wearing" comments & one "It must be expensive", I ordered the 50ml. I enjoy the long-lasting scent reminiscent of the seashore with a slight bit of musk. The Grudge is now my go-to scent
Got to show this juice to my coworkers who aren’t into fragrances, much less niche perfumes; They loved it so much. One of them even ordered a sample for themselves. The smell of the sea in a bottle. Feels like stepping out of a cold ocean bath and letting the sun warm you up. The ambergris musk drydown is so comforting. Terrific artfully composed perfume.
Almost menacing in its intensity, The Grudge gives you exactly what you’re looking for when you order it. The ambergris and seaweed blend into an intoxicating and provocative fragrance! It speaks of places of boating and fishing, and the deep clean sea. It smells like an ocean breeze without the namby-pamby beach notes of most ocean fairing fragrances. This is a fragrance for people who love the ocean or people who appreciate intense and unusual perfume. The Grudge wont dissapoint. I wanted it because of the name, I wear it because of the way it makes me feel!