I love the idea of having a range of scents perfectly suited for different occasions or seasons, but find myself so underwhelmed upon leaving most perfume stores. Christopher Brosius’s “CB I Hate Perfume” is a bit different.
With scents such as “In the Library” and “Winter 1972,” CB aims to evoke singular experiences and memories. They seem to be the perfect way to complement the change of seasons, or perhaps to transport yourself to warmer times in the dead of winter. I can imagine “At the Beach 1966” would be quite a treat in the middle of February, with its scents of Coppertone 1967 and accords of the North Atlantic, Wet Sand, Seashell, Driftwood and Boardwalk.
Like the main in the movie Perfume (but hopefully without all the weirdness and murder), CB seems to be able to distill nearly anything into an accord (a single-note scent). His limited selection of accords for sale include 18 different types of wood and 13 different water scents. He even has accords for Crayon and Baby Aspirin.
The packaging itself is wonderfully understated. I imagine having a multitude lined up on a shelf would look fabulous – almost mysterious and alchemical.
I wonder, though, how it’s possible to narrow down the options and purchase only one or two…
[via Design Milk]
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