Citrusy
Leather
Top Notesbergamotblack peppergalbanum
Heartjasmineviolet leafviolet leaf absolute
Base Notesleathermusksandalwoodvetiver
Tags
#fresh
#normcore
Style
unisex
‘O absent presence, Stella is not here’
The fifth and final instalment of the Revenants collection draws inspiration from the Elizabethan poet Sir Philip Sidney. In his Sonnet sequence ‘Astrophel and Stella’ Sidney develops and captures the essence of a haunting… the presence of one that is always felt but never seen.
‘Now I, wit-beaten long by hardest fate,
So dull am, that I cannot look into
The ground of this fierce love and lovely hate,
Then some good body tell me how I do,
Whose presence absence, absent presence is;
Blesst in my curse, and cursed in my bliss.’
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A quiet return to a familiar room after everyone else has left. Bitter greenery gives the scent an alert edge, while dry vetiver and smoky leather suit that reflective pause: composed, slightly austere, with none of the weight of a sweet evening perfume.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring or autumn weather, when the green opening and dry leather can sit in balance. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing; at 30% concentration, a measured application is a sensible starting point. Adjust once you have assessed its diffusion on your skin.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to bitter green notes, violet leaf and dry vetiver, with leather adding shadow rather than sweetness. It suits a restrained aesthetic and an interest in atmospheric perfumes that do not rely on gourmand warmth or lush florals.
Release year
2023
The nose
Julie Dunkley composed Absent Presence, translating its literary theme into a composition built around violet leaf, smoky leather and vetiver. Its subdued, dry character offers a quieter expression of BeauFort’s taste for atmospheric fragrances.
Beaufort’s story
Founded by musician Leo Crabtree, BeauFort London draws on British history, literature and maritime imagery to make deliberately provocative perfumes. Smoke, amplified materials and small-batch British production underpin a house more interested in distinctive storytelling than universal appeal.
Absent Presence’s concept
The fifth and final instalment of Revenants takes its inspiration from Sir Philip Sidney’s sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella. Its central idea is a haunting without a visible figure: the persistent awareness of someone who is not there, captured in the paradox of absent presence.
Extra info
Absent Presence is officially designated a 30% Eau de Parfum. BeauFort presents it as the fragrance with its highest level of natural ingredients, highlighting violet-leaf absolute, Bourbon vetiver oil and black-pepper oil.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Finding fresh
Top Notesbergamotblack peppergalbanum
Heartjasmineviolet leafviolet leaf absolute
Base Notesleathermusksandalwoodvetiver
Tags
#fresh
#normcore
Style
unisex
‘O absent presence, Stella is not here’
The fifth and final instalment of the Revenants collection draws inspiration from the Elizabethan poet Sir Philip Sidney. In his Sonnet sequence ‘Astrophel and Stella’ Sidney develops and captures the essence of a haunting… the presence of one that is always felt but never seen.
‘Now I, wit-beaten long by hardest fate,
So dull am, that I cannot look into
The ground of this fierce love and lovely hate,
Then some good body tell me how I do,
Whose presence absence, absent presence is;
Blesst in my curse, and cursed in my bliss.’
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A quiet return to a familiar room after everyone else has left. Bitter greenery gives the scent an alert edge, while dry vetiver and smoky leather suit that reflective pause: composed, slightly austere, with none of the weight of a sweet evening perfume.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring or autumn weather, when the green opening and dry leather can sit in balance. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing; at 30% concentration, a measured application is a sensible starting point. Adjust once you have assessed its diffusion on your skin.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to bitter green notes, violet leaf and dry vetiver, with leather adding shadow rather than sweetness. It suits a restrained aesthetic and an interest in atmospheric perfumes that do not rely on gourmand warmth or lush florals.
Release year
2023
The nose
Julie Dunkley composed Absent Presence, translating its literary theme into a composition built around violet leaf, smoky leather and vetiver. Its subdued, dry character offers a quieter expression of BeauFort’s taste for atmospheric fragrances.
Beaufort’s story
Founded by musician Leo Crabtree, BeauFort London draws on British history, literature and maritime imagery to make deliberately provocative perfumes. Smoke, amplified materials and small-batch British production underpin a house more interested in distinctive storytelling than universal appeal.
Absent Presence’s concept
The fifth and final instalment of Revenants takes its inspiration from Sir Philip Sidney’s sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella. Its central idea is a haunting without a visible figure: the persistent awareness of someone who is not there, captured in the paradox of absent presence.
Extra info
Absent Presence is officially designated a 30% Eau de Parfum. BeauFort presents it as the fragrance with its highest level of natural ingredients, highlighting violet-leaf absolute, Bourbon vetiver oil and black-pepper oil.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Finding fresh