To smell Liberty is to smell one of the most magical places in Europe. And we don't use that adjective lightly. It's to smell the flowers in its florist shop, the wood of its staircase, and many unexpected and extravagant aromas. This department store, which has just celebrated its 150th anniversary, is a kind of bazaar that, like few other places, combines the aristocratic and the unexpected. In 2023, Liberty launched its perfume collection, Liberty LBTY. Fragrance.
What would Liberty smell like? she wondered. To find out, she selected printed fabrics from her archives and sent them to different perfumers for inspiration. In this eau de parfum, the starting point is the fabric. Eden's Awakening . It was the inspiration for it. Honorine Blanc, who created this floral and woody fragrance in collaboration with Hamid Merati-Kashani :
Wild Rosinda begins in a disconcerting way, mixing spice with fruit, and soon its protagonist, the rose, appears, beginning to blend with the woods. You'll enjoy how it evolves as the hours pass.
These are the notes of this eau de parfum:
- Exit notes: black pepper, English ivy, wild currant
- Heart notes: Bulgarian rose, saffron, geranium
- Background notes: guaiac wood, patchouli, amber
Let's hear from its author: "I wanted to create a unique rose fragrance that captured its intense and captivating aura, while also celebrating its delicate and fragile nature."
You'll love the packaging as much as the scent: the glass bottle has a Unique cap decorated with the Eden's Awakening print from the Liberty archives that inspired the scent.