Absolutely Magazine: December 2015: The 12 Sprays of Christmas

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The Twelve Sprays of Christmas

If you are extremely lucky you might find a rare fragrance under the tree this year. We take a look at 12 of the rarest of the rare, unique and unusual fragrances.

A Partridge In A Pear Tree
Cosmic by Solange Azagury-Partridge: definitely one for the top of the tree, a sparkling chypre with a floral centre. Cosmic contains ground meteorite dust, stardust. 

Two Nocturnal Doves
De La Nuit No. 1 and No. 3 by Roja Dove: extra extravagant, luxe deluxe, sexy and sensual.

Three French Men’s
Molinard Homme I, II & III: classic cologne-style Eau de Toilettes for men, universally adored in superb styling fit for any bathroom, the perfect gift for those hard-to-buy-for gents.

Four Calling Birds
‘Calling’ is a corruption of ‘colly’ birds, meaning blackbirds, as in colliery. Coal by Andrea Maack, from Iceland: a dark and cold scent with flashes of hot spice.

Five Gold Rings
Porta Del Cielo by Linari: 22 carat gold banding adorns this celestial scent by Mark Buxton. Fruity opulence with a powdery coating.

Six Geese A Laying
Incitatus by Electimuss: remembers the legendary horse, this unique animalic fragrance has a heart of warm straw.

Seven Swans A Swimming
Bolshoi, Black Swan by Guerlain: about as rare as a rare fragrance can get, officially only available in Moscow.

Eight Maids A Milking
Palo Santo by Carner Barcelona: unusually contains notes of warm milk at its heart. Deliciously creamy.

Nine Ladies Dancing
Bal a Versailles by Jean Desprez: this cult fragrance disappeared for years but this year it made a welcome return, although production and supply is limited.

Ten Lords A Leaping
Gunpowder Rose by Union: news of Guy Fawkes’ failed plot had members of the House of Lords jumping out of their seats. The fragrance contains English rose oil, an ingredient seldom, if ever, seen in perfumery.

Eleven Pipers Piping
Piper Leather by Illuminum: fortunately for our purposes piper is Latin for pepper, which appears in perfume more frequently than any band of minstrels. From the perfumery who created the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding fragrance.

Twelve Drummers Drumming
1805 By BeauFort London: whilst twelve drummers might be drumming one is also making perfume. Beaufort London is the brainchild of The Prodigy’s live drummer, Leo Crabtree.

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