Opal: Saffron, Lavender and a Thread of Smoke
A quiet study at dusk, a thread of fragrant smoke and a few red threads of saffron. The story of Opal - saffron, lavender, agarwood and musk.
The house is quiet. The last of the daylight falls across a desk, a stack of books and a small dish where a sliver of fragrant wood is smouldering. A single thread of smoke rises straight up, then curls.
It smells of resin, with something sweeter underneath. Beside the dish lie a few threads of saffron - that deep, leathery, honeyed spice - and a sprig of lavender, clean and herbal, cutting through the warmth like an open window.
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What is inside
- Saffron - warm, leathery, faintly honeyed
- Lavender - fresh, herbal, aromatic
- Agarwood - deep, resinous, smoky wood
- Musk - the soft base that ties it together
Agarwood, often called oud, is one of perfumery's most treasured materials: a dark, resinous wood with a scent unlike anything else. In Opal it is balanced by lavender, so the result feels refined rather than heavy, and saffron gives it its glow.
The bottle
Honey-gold faceted glass, a gold crown and a black and gold label - the warmest-looking bottle in the court.
How to wear it
Opal is dedicated to men who want sophistication from morning to night - and to anyone who loves a smoky, spiced wood. One spray at the throat and one on the wrist for the day; add a second in the evening. It suits tailoring, cooler weather and quieter, more considered occasions.
As an extrait de parfum, highly concentrated and oil-based, Opal develops slowly: the lavender is brightest at first, and the agarwood and musk come forward as the hours pass.