16a Orchard (EDP)

Eau de Parfum 100ml Vapo

UNISEX

Perfumer: Frank Voelkl

YEAR: 2021


It was commissioned to celebrate the reinvention of AEDES PERFUMERY and move to 16A Orchard Street, New York City's Lower East Side "Lower", a vibrant area that attracts a trendy and diverse crowd, where galleries, skaters, cafes and little ones exclusive shops create crackling energy and excitement.

In 2021, it took on deeper meaning for AEDES DE VENUSTAS founders Robert Gerstner and Karl Bradl. "Every single soul has gone through a huge change in their life," says Gerstner. "During this time, we have rooted here, in this neighborhood that represents the business of New York City. Unknowingly we have accomplished something much more important."

Not just a smell, but a sensation. Something that feeds and then grows. "I set out to create a sense of emotional well-being through a simplistic fragrance structure," says perfumer Frank Voelkl. "The use of ingredients extracted from natural roots such as ginger and iris reconnect us to our land, making us feel grounded and centered."

But rather than recognizing a single note or category of fragrance, 16A ORCHARD comes across as a bit of a mystery. "You don't know what to do with it right away, and that's what makes it interesting," says Gerstner. "You can't put your finger on it, it teaches you to think and live outside the box".

Earthly materials become airy in Voelkl's hands. Ginger raises questions, takes you off course. The iris brings you back into focus as it reveals cool but delicate qualities. Quince and lily of the valley amplify the roots. The dry cedar wood and tonka bean, similar to cashmere, create a spicy and dry roundness for more ephemeral notes of bergamot, lemon, cardamom and jasmine.

Olfactory Notes: Ginger, Iris, Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom, Quince, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Musk, Suede, Ambroxan, Tonka Bean

Vittoria Profumi's advice: For lovers of oriental perfumes, floral with fresh hints

EAN 0758890797882

ADVOR100 PRODUCT CODE