Hue (the town of the dead kings) is a city as well as a complex expanse of ancient ruins in central Vietnam.
The perfume is a super layered smellscape with scented references to the warm humid winds from the tropical sea, forest rivers teeming with crocodiles and creatures one would rather not meet, lush and shady jungle, ancient stones under scrorching sun and offerings of fruit bathing in mystical incense.
There around 30 natural ingredients in the formula, including very rate ones such as clay attar, seaweed and choya varieties. Choya Nakh for instance is what you get when you distill crushed sea shells.
(these fragrant materials reanacted the Revenge):
Juniper berry e.o.
Mango leaf abs
Hop CO2 extract
Patchouli e.o.
Labdanum abs
Vetiver e.o.
Mitti attar
Lavender abs
Choya ral e.o.
Choya nakh e.o.
Hay abs
Oakmoss abs
Seaweed abs
Sandalwood e.o.
Jasmine sambac abs
Frangipani abs
Rose de may abs
Green Cognac e.o.
Acacia farnesiana e.o.
Frankincense e.o.
Frankincense CO2 extract
Lotus pink abs
Sweet myrrh e.o.
Costus e.o.
Angelica root abs.
Agarwood e.o.
Saffron abs
Important notice:
Anna Zworykina’s blends are olfactive smellscapes (but neither aromatherapy, nor ‘spray-and-go’ perfumes). Her blends are sensory experiences, closer to works of art created in the scented plane (rather than, say, visual or audio).
Certain essential oils and absolutes that are used in her 100% natural perfumes may potentially cause allergies in some people. Please spray Anna Zworykina’s blends on fabric (on sleeves, scarves, etc.). This said, Anna Zworykina has acquired a huge fan base over many years and people interacted with her blends for quite a while now. We are not aware of any reports of any skin reactions so far.
However, Anna advises that those who are prone to allergic reactions, pregnant and nursing women, as well as people with chronic illnesses to be extra careful. Before trying natural blends, study the list of ingredients and consult with a doctor if you are not sure or a had a history of allergies. If you do decide to put these blends on your skin (unable to resist the temptation) always test the blend on the inside part of your elbow first and wait.
Do not spray these blends liberally as a cloud in the way you would spray a conventional perfume. Anna’s smellscapes need to be… carefully applied and experienced. Be mindful that some oils can also make your skin hyper-sensitive to UV.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, attentive wear, when you want to project depth rather than brightness. It suits quiet evenings, solitary walks or any setting where its mineral smoke, damp woods and salty-green facets can unfold without competing with noise or heat.
How to wear
Best worn sparingly, especially on fabric, where its natural materials can bloom without overwhelming the skin. It performs well in cool to mild weather and feels most legible when given air and space; a light application is enough to let the oud, incense and seaweed facets drift rather than shout.
Who it’s for
For wearers who enjoy atmospheric woods, smoky resins, mineral textures and unconventional natural perfumery. It will appeal to people drawn to contemplative, place-driven scents with a dark, textured, slightly aquatic edge rather than clean or conventionally pretty compositions.
Release year
2010
The nose
Anna Zworykina is an independent Russian perfumer known for natural compositions that read like olfactory artworks rather than conventional wear. Trained as a biochemist, she brings a precise, material-driven approach to scent, using rare naturals, tinctures and extracts to build dense, narrative compositions with a strong sense of place. Her style often leans toward melancholy, decay, moss, smoke and textured woods, with an emphasis on atmosphere and emotional landscape. Hue fits that language closely: it is one of her transportive, layered works, built as an aromatic portrait of Huế rather than a simple perfume accord.
Anna Zworykina’s story
Anna Zworykina Perfumes is an artisan natural house that treats perfume as liquid art. The brand favors hand-crafted compositions, unusual raw materials and immersive storytelling, often drawing on nature, memory and states of melancholy rather than mainstream polish or easy wearability.
Hue’s concept
Hue is conceived as an aromatic portrait of Huế, the ancient Vietnamese capital and its ruins, also known as the City of Dead Kings. The composition translates that landscape into scent: humid sea air, jungle rivers, sun-warmed stone, moss, incense and fruit offerings, assembled from around 30 natural materials including rare choya accords, clay attar and seaweed.
Extra info
Hue is also known as Huế, or the City of Dead Kings. Its formula reportedly uses around 30 natural ingredients, including unusual materials such as seaweed, clay attar and choya accords made from distilled crushed seashells. The perfume is part of Anna Zworykina’s broader practice of scent as olfactory art.
Hue (the town of the dead kings) is a city as well as a complex expanse of ancient ruins in central Vietnam.
The perfume is a super layered smellscape with scented references to the warm humid winds from the tropical sea, forest rivers teeming with crocodiles and creatures one would rather not meet, lush and shady jungle, ancient stones under scrorching sun and offerings of fruit bathing in mystical incense.
There around 30 natural ingredients in the formula, including very rate ones such as clay attar, seaweed and choya varieties. Choya Nakh for instance is what you get when you distill crushed sea shells.
(these fragrant materials reanacted the Revenge):
Juniper berry e.o.
Mango leaf abs
Hop CO2 extract
Patchouli e.o.
Labdanum abs
Vetiver e.o.
Mitti attar
Lavender abs
Choya ral e.o.
Choya nakh e.o.
Hay abs
Oakmoss abs
Seaweed abs
Sandalwood e.o.
Jasmine sambac abs
Frangipani abs
Rose de may abs
Green Cognac e.o.
Acacia farnesiana e.o.
Frankincense e.o.
Frankincense CO2 extract
Lotus pink abs
Sweet myrrh e.o.
Costus e.o.
Angelica root abs.
Agarwood e.o.
Saffron abs
Important notice:
Anna Zworykina’s blends are olfactive smellscapes (but neither aromatherapy, nor ‘spray-and-go’ perfumes). Her blends are sensory experiences, closer to works of art created in the scented plane (rather than, say, visual or audio).
Certain essential oils and absolutes that are used in her 100% natural perfumes may potentially cause allergies in some people. Please spray Anna Zworykina’s blends on fabric (on sleeves, scarves, etc.). This said, Anna Zworykina has acquired a huge fan base over many years and people interacted with her blends for quite a while now. We are not aware of any reports of any skin reactions so far.
However, Anna advises that those who are prone to allergic reactions, pregnant and nursing women, as well as people with chronic illnesses to be extra careful. Before trying natural blends, study the list of ingredients and consult with a doctor if you are not sure or a had a history of allergies. If you do decide to put these blends on your skin (unable to resist the temptation) always test the blend on the inside part of your elbow first and wait.
Do not spray these blends liberally as a cloud in the way you would spray a conventional perfume. Anna’s smellscapes need to be… carefully applied and experienced. Be mindful that some oils can also make your skin hyper-sensitive to UV.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, attentive wear, when you want to project depth rather than brightness. It suits quiet evenings, solitary walks or any setting where its mineral smoke, damp woods and salty-green facets can unfold without competing with noise or heat.
How to wear
Best worn sparingly, especially on fabric, where its natural materials can bloom without overwhelming the skin. It performs well in cool to mild weather and feels most legible when given air and space; a light application is enough to let the oud, incense and seaweed facets drift rather than shout.
Who it’s for
For wearers who enjoy atmospheric woods, smoky resins, mineral textures and unconventional natural perfumery. It will appeal to people drawn to contemplative, place-driven scents with a dark, textured, slightly aquatic edge rather than clean or conventionally pretty compositions.
Release year
2010
The nose
Anna Zworykina is an independent Russian perfumer known for natural compositions that read like olfactory artworks rather than conventional wear. Trained as a biochemist, she brings a precise, material-driven approach to scent, using rare naturals, tinctures and extracts to build dense, narrative compositions with a strong sense of place. Her style often leans toward melancholy, decay, moss, smoke and textured woods, with an emphasis on atmosphere and emotional landscape. Hue fits that language closely: it is one of her transportive, layered works, built as an aromatic portrait of Huế rather than a simple perfume accord.
Anna Zworykina’s story
Anna Zworykina Perfumes is an artisan natural house that treats perfume as liquid art. The brand favors hand-crafted compositions, unusual raw materials and immersive storytelling, often drawing on nature, memory and states of melancholy rather than mainstream polish or easy wearability.
Hue’s concept
Hue is conceived as an aromatic portrait of Huế, the ancient Vietnamese capital and its ruins, also known as the City of Dead Kings. The composition translates that landscape into scent: humid sea air, jungle rivers, sun-warmed stone, moss, incense and fruit offerings, assembled from around 30 natural materials including rare choya accords, clay attar and seaweed.
Extra info
Hue is also known as Huế, or the City of Dead Kings. Its formula reportedly uses around 30 natural ingredients, including unusual materials such as seaweed, clay attar and choya accords made from distilled crushed seashells. The perfume is part of Anna Zworykina’s broader practice of scent as olfactory art.