Beauty: Love: Desire: Aedes de Venustas

There is a shrine to scent in the heart of Greenwich Village; Aedes de Venustas (Temple of Beauty in Latin; after Venus the Goddess of Beauty, Love & Desire) is the darling of the New York fashion cognoscenti and the style savvy.  Karl Bradl & Robert Gerstner have taken their passion for fragrance to the next level by establishing their own perfume house. The common thread of the Aedes de Venustas fragrance collection is Frankincense, the millennia-old temple offering to the gods. The collection now stands at six and it is one of the most sophisticated and sexy lines that we are lucky to include in our selection at Roullier White - the scents are standout and the presentation is impeccable.

Cierge de Lune  Cool and limpid as moonlit desert air. Velvety and sensuous as the midnight sky… Like the flower’s namesake – the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Magic Flute –Cierge de Lune spans a thrilling range, from crystalline high notes to a deep nocturnal purr. Inspired by the scent of the mysterious night blooming cereus, Aedes de Venustas’ sixth offering unveils the dark side of vanilla.  space Notes: Crystalline accord, Vanilla absolute from Madagascar, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Suede Accord, Incense, Amber, Musk Discover Cierge de Lune Oeillet Bengale  Oeillet Bengale is a flower on fire. A rose that wants to be a carnation, set ablaze by an exotic spice explosion. The bright, peppery bergamot sends off the first sparks, followed by the incense stick which sets the scent ablaze. space Notes: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger, Saffron, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Labdanum Discover Oeillet Bengale

Copal Azur  A steep, mineral cliff of incense dominates the olfactory landscape of Copal Azur. Since copal resin cannot be used as a perfume ingredient, three different extractions of frankincense are use to conjure it from top to base notes. space Notes: Incense, Salt, Patchouli, Cardamon, Amber, Tonka Bean, Myrhh Discover Copal Azur Palissandre d’Or  A milky light, glowing through wood so polished it turns into silk. A smouldering palette of burnt sienna, lacquered red and molten gold. Abstract yet intensely evocative, Palissandre d’Or expresses the quintessence of Alberto Morillas’ style, defined by the master in three words: “Fluidity, transparency and power”. Serene and mystical, Palissandre d’Or is a journey into the quintessence of wood. space Notes: Ambrette, Pink Pepper, Coriander, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Copahubalm, Patchouli, Virginian Cedar, Lapsang Souchong Tea, Alaskan Cedar, Ambrox. Discover Palissandre d’Or

Iris Nazarena  The rare Iris Nazarena grows in the mountains east of Nazareth, this beautiful bloom is the muse of this creation. space With its Iris and Incense accord, Iris Nazarena matches the world’s most precious aromatic material with the most ancient. Each element of the fragrance formula compliments the next, from the Rose de Mai which adds a touch of floral sensuality, to the Clove and Oud creating a delightful leather base. Notes: Iris, Ambrette, Leather, Oud, Clove, Rose de Mai, Incense, Woods, Musk, Vétiver Discover Iris Nazarena Signature The first fragrance by Aedes de Venustas is an outstanding edition with a surprising and distinct formulation. space This rounded Chypre fragrance is characterised by its beautiful chic middle note of Rhubarb. Notes: Rhubarb Accord, Vétiver, Red Berries, Tomato Leaves, Frankincense, Patchouli Discover Aedes de Venustas Signature