Lignum Vitae - Beaufort London

Lignum Vitae owes its inspiration to the discovery of 17th Century Clockmaker John Harrison who used Lignum Vitae in the intricate workings of sea clocks (marine chronometers), as the wood is exceptionally hard and resistant to corrosion in sea air. Inspired by Harrison’s innovative use of materials Beaufort London blends unexpected notes to produce a multifaceted and intriguing fragrance.
Hot, metallic aspects are emphasised alluding to Lignum Vitae’s nickname of ‘Iron Wood’; the characteristic citrus, peppery scent of the Lignum Vitae itself and heavy emphasis was placed on the salt air which caused brass marine chronometers to seize. It was found that when sawn the exceptionally dense wood released an evocative ‘cakey’ aroma like the Proustian suggestion of Madeleines and childhood memories.

The perfume was designed both as a symbolic representation of the intricate workings of Harrison’s time machines, but also as a suggestion of the power of scent to transport us through time.

Top Notes: Black Pepper, Madeleine Cake, Mandarin

Heart Notes: Juniper, Ginger, Lignum Vitae Wood

Base Notes: Frankincense Resin, Amber, Moss

Perfumer: Julie Marlowe

Lignum Vitae is part of Come Hell or High Water collection: where it all began with five Eau de Parfum (20% Oil) thematically linked by the sea, and its relationship with British history. Visceral, poetic, yet unsettling.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum, Alpha-Iso-methylionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl silicate, Citral, Cintronellol Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.