A scent that defines the hallmarks of British creativity, Britannia is composed of materials from the four corners of the earth. As an island nation, the British have always been explorers and brought back new and astounding materials to incorporate into traditional creative pursuits. Blending materials from far-flung exotic realms with established indigenous ingredients, Britannia celebrates the truly British sensibility. The definition of British manners, this diverse and dignified scent is the epitome of opulence – without being brash.
The scent blooms in three phases – the first, a vintage-style floral oriental bouquet which juxtaposes old-fashioned and modern olfactory themes: classical powdery, fruity, spicy, and pastel-hued feminine flowers are paired with modern unisex gourmand elements like salted ambergris caramel, hot chocolate powder, and creamy vanilla custard. The second stage pivots away from either the vintage or the floral in favour of a modern oriental in which a soft, largely amorphous, syrupy floralcy is subsumed within torrents of ambered resins, chocolate, vanilla, spices, and dry-dark woods. The third and final stage drops all lingering vestiges of floralcy for a completely unisex, amber-centric fragrance layered with gourmand elements then lightly flecked with spiced woodiness and a tinge of smoke
