SMOKY PERFUMES
Inspired by Ernest Hemingway
No one exemplified salty machismo quite like literary master and member of the Lost Generation, Ernest Hemingway. His writing style was simple, brief, and elegant which was in stark contrast to a colorful life spent driving ambulances in war zones and enjoying afternoons watching bullfights. A hard drinker with a love for absinthe in particular, Hemingway wrote some of the 20th century’s most famous works – For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Old Man and the Sea, and A Farewell to Arms.
Death in the Afternoon Cologne Oil celebrates lovable curmudgeons with notes of tobacco pipe, vegan Egyptian musk, champagne, bay leaf, sandalwood, fennel, and bergamot. This unisex scent is reminiscent of a strong glass of absinthe and leather-bound books.
From the Gatsby Collection
Zelda Fitzgerald Perfume Inspiration
Zelda Fitzgerald was the original flapper and a writer and artist in her own right though she was viewed only in her husband’s shadow. A quintessential, larger than life “it girl,” Zelda was a fan of perfumes by Schiaparelli. Zelda wrote that Salud by Schiaparelli was “sensorily gratifying perfume that I wanted more of it…violets, lilies, and pink beauty.” This interpretation of Zelda plays with florals amongst a backdrop of sensual, smoky accords to capture the woman who famously said, “death is the only real elegance.”
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“A perfectly amazing scent, as always! I love that Immortal Perfumes has a scent for every mood, environment, event, and emotion possible and that every single one is wonderfully balanced and created with such dedication and passion. I've worn these scents to everything from formal balls to average work days and even on my wedding day. I cannot recommend this company enough!”
- Lauren M
Additional Fragrance Families
There are five main perfume fragrance families, which include floral, amber, woody, fresh, and musky. Each perfume note has its own unique smell, which can be combined with other notes to create a desired scent. For example, a floral perfume may contain notes of rose, jasmine, and lily, while an amber perfume may contain notes of vanilla, amber, and spices.
