Gucci The Alchemist's Garden
Gucci The Alchemist's Garden - perfume for women
The Alchemist's Garden by Gucci - A new haute couture fragrance collection of layerable scents including seven eau de parfums, four perfume oils, and three scented waters. Created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas and Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, the new luxury fragrance line launched in January 2019. The eau de parfum scent collection includes A Song For The Rose (rose, musk, woods), Tears of Iris (iris, sandalwood, angelica, musk), The Eyes of The Tiger (amber, ciste, vanilla), The Last Day of Summer (cedarwood, cypress, nutmeg, patchouli, vetiver), The Virgin Violet (violet, iris, musk, vanilla), The Voice of The Snake (oud, patchouli, saffron), and Winter's Spring (mimosa, pepper, musk). The perfume oils include A Forgotten Rose (rose, pink pepper, musk), A Kiss From Violet (violet, iris, musk), A Nocturnal Whisper (oud, benzoin, leather, saffron), and Ode to Melancholy (cedar, cypriol, patchouli, sandalwood). The scented waters includes the scents A Winter Melody (cypress, bergamot, rose), Fading Autumn (cedar, cypriol, patchouli, sandalwood), and Moonlight Serenade (lavender, sage, tonka bean). The entire line is housed in apothecary style lacquered glass bottles featuring gold accents. The eau de parfum bottles are white, black, and dark blue in color, while the perfume oils are in sage green colored bottles. The scented waters are in ivory colored bottles adorned with a pink floral motif reminiscent of porcelain. The line also features a scented candle, The Virgin Violet (musk, iris, violet, vanilla). The advertising campaign was photographed by Colin Dodgson. Sold exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Gucci The Alchemist's Garden Perfume
Gucci The Alchemist's Garden - fragrance info
| Perfume House | Gucci |
|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2019 |
| Perfumer |
Alberto Morillas |
| Scent Classification | Various |
| Fragrance Notes | Various - see scent descriptions below |
| Package Design | Apothecary inspired perfume bottles in lacquered finish with gold accents. |
| Print/TV Campaign |
Photographer - Colin Dodgson |
| Available Products | Eau de Parfum 3.4 oz / $330
Scented Water 5 oz / $240, Perfume Oils 0.67 oz / $410 |
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Gucci The Alchemist's Garden
"A fragrance story of magic and imagination. Presenting The Alchemist's Garden, a collection of singular eaux de parfum, oils, perfumed waters and a candle inspired by traditional perfumery. Gucci's first Haute Perfumery line, The Alchemist's Garden unfolds within an imagined laboratory filled with curious jars and mesmerizing scents. Blended by master perfumer Alberto Morillas under Alessandro Michele's creative direction, the customizable collection made up of eaux de parfum, perfumed oils and acque profumate ("scented waters") is inspired by the art of alchemy and fragrance-making, formulated to be layered and blended together to create a unique, personalized fragrance combination. Built around a hero ingredient linked to the distinctive codes of the House, each scent can be magnified, muted or fused with other fragrances from the luxury collection to create a one-of-a-kind sillage." --gucci.com
Eaux de Parfum
Evocatively named, seven singular scents, blended with precious raw materials and flower essences, and designed to be layered with the line's floral waters and perfumed oils to create an individual fragrance statement.
A Song for the Rose eau de Parfum - Rose
An expression of absolute femininity, Bulgarian Rose extract is captured in its purest form, just before its harvest in the field. Blended with sweet Musk and strong Woods notes.
The Voice of the Snake eau de Parfum - Oud
A powerful and captivating scent, Oud is combined with Patchouli and notes of Saffron for an intense, woody fragrance that captures the mysterious and hypnotizing nature of the snake.
The Eyes of the Tiger eau de Parfum - Amber
An opulent Amber extract blended with woody Ciste resin and a dark hint of Vanilla, "The Eyes of the Tiger" evokes Chinese mythology which connects amber to the "soul of a tiger" descended to earth and embodies the feline's dangerous and sensitive nature.
The Virgin Violet eau de Parfum - Violet
Violet leaves distinguishes a delicate composition of Musk and Iris petals with a soft, powdery fragrance.
Winter's Spring eau de Parfum - Mimosa
Representing the first sign of spring at the end of winter, Mimosa blends with notes of Pepper and Musk. A bright and joyful scent, "Winter's Spring" conveys an immediate rush of energy and light.
The Last Day of Summer eau de Parfum - Woods
Evoking the distinctive scent of changing seasons, "The Last Days of Summer" references the House's connection to the symbolism of the renewal of life and death. The sumptuous and warm fragrance is made up of Cedarwoods, Cypress and Nutmeg, nuanced by powerful woody and earthy notes of Patchouli and Vetiver.
Tears of Iris eau de Parfum - Iris
One of the most ancient ingredients in perfumery, the Iris flower emits a sensual, woody scent blended with Sandalwood, Angelica Seeds and Musks.
Acque Profumate
Presenting three acque profumate from The Alchemist's Garden collection, reinterpreted in modern compositions of cypress, lavender and woods, that can be layered with the line's scents to create an individual fragrance statement.
A Winter Melody scented water - Cypress
An extract of Cypress blended with notes of Bergamot and Rose, the resinous and fresh fragrance conveys a crisp facet to the perfumes.
Moonlight Serenade scented water - Lavender
An extract of Lavender blended with notes of Sage and Tonka bean creates an invigorating and vintage inspired accord that will tint the eaux de parfum with an aromatic shade.
Fading Autumn scented water - Woods
Notes of Cedar, Cypriol, Patchouli, and Sandalwood are blended to create a woody fragrance that will enhance the texture of other ingredients through its wrapping intensity.
Perfumed Oils
Presenting four perfumed oils: rose, oud, woods and violet, blended with precious raw materials and featuring a glass pipette style applicator to layer with the line's scents to create an individual fragrance statement.
Ode on Melancholy perfumed oil - Woods
A combination of vibrant and warm notes of Cedar, Cypriol, Patchouli, and Sandalwood, the charismatic scent will emphasize each blend's elegance and sillage.
A Kiss from Violet perfumed oil - Violet
An extract of Violet blended with notes of Iris and Musks, the delicate oil will accentuate the powdery, floral notes of each composition.
A Nocturnal Whisper perfumed oil - Oud
An Oud extract blended with Benzoin, Leather, and Saffron, this dark, animalic scent will add contrast and complexity to the perfumes.
A Forgotten Rose perfumed oil - Rose
An extract of Bulgarian Rose blended with notes of Pink Pepper and Musk, this oil has a fresh nature that will enhance the perfumes' floralcy.
Candle
The candle was blended to accompany the wearable scents and is presented in a porcelain jar to be displayed and enjoyed at home.
The Virgin Violet
Violet leaves distinguish a delicate composition of Musk and Iris petals with a soft, powdery fragrance.
(Source: gucci.com - 6/19)
The collection is created around the idea that some primary scents of perfumery, like the essences of the flowers, the green fragrance of the plants, could be joined to specific places, and linked to certain memories.
- Alessandro Michele
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Gucci The Alchemist's Garden - perfume editorials
Gucci The Alchemist's Garden
What to Give Your Mama - Whether she's a free spirit or a lady who lunches, spoil the one you love most with a beauty treat she can enjoy on her big day and beyond.
Keep her zen vibe alight with elegantly scented hand-blown candles. Gucci's alchemy-inspired line of fragrance oils and ouds will give her an air of mystery.
GUCCI The Achemist's Garden A Noctural Whisper ($410) and A Song for the Rose eau de parfum ($330); saks.com
BASTIDE Au Coin du Feu Candle
IN FIORE Baisers de Jasmin Solid Perfume
("Beauty: What to Give Your Mama." InStyle May 2019: 132)
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