Monopteros
by Der Duft
Unconventional
Woody
Notesaldehydesblack peppercardamomcoconutcoffeecucumbernerolinutmegraspberryrose
Tags
#animalic
#sexy
Style
unisex
A collaboration with Anselm Skogstad.
Monopteros, an architectural term for a circular colonnade supporting a roof but without any walls.
In this perfume the dome is made of a giant coconut shell, the columns are made of coffee and spices and there is an icy aldehydes fountain in the center. The perfume is trippy, but in fun way.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Monopteros suits an unhurried afternoon with a mischievous edge: relaxed conversation that takes an unexpected turn. Its coconut creaminess feels inviting, while icy aldehydes and bitter coffee interrupt the softness—a sensual presence that is approachable without being predictable.
How to wear
Try it first in mild weather, where the contrast between creamy coconut and cool aldehydes can be appreciated without excessive warmth. Start with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more. A restrained application keeps the coffee and spice accents in proportion to the softer texture.
Who it’s for
For wearers who enjoy contrasts rather than familiar fragrance categories: coconut without a straightforward holiday mood, coffee alongside bright aldehydes, and spice within a woody composition. It will appeal to tastes that favour playful abstraction and a subtly animalic sensuality.
Release year
2020
The nose
Anselm Skogstad is DER DUFT’s founder and the creator of Monopteros. A Munich visual artist and documentary photographer with training at the Grasse Institute, he brings a visual sensibility to perfumery. Here, his homage to Munich takes shape through the contrast of creamy coconut, cool aldehydes and coffee-spice accents. He also created Grasse for the house.
Der Duft’s story
DER DUFT, meaning “The Scent,” puts the composition ahead of elaborate storytelling. The house gives perfumers creative freedom to pursue modern, timeless fragrances rather than trends, leaving wearers free to form their own associations. Distinctiveness matters more than universal appeal.
Monopteros’s concept
Monopteros is Skogstad’s homage to Munich, inspired by the circular temple in the English Garden and its views over the park and city. The product description turns that architecture into a playful scented structure: a coconut-shell dome, columns of coffee and spices, and an icy aldehydic fountain at its centre.
Extra info
A monopteros is a circular, roofed colonnade without walls. The fragrance borrows both its name and inspiration from Munich’s example. Its official ingredients are presented as a single list rather than a conventional top–heart–base pyramid.
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Notesaldehydesblack peppercardamomcoconutcoffeecucumbernerolinutmegraspberryrose
Tags
#animalic
#sexy
Style
unisex
A collaboration with Anselm Skogstad.
Monopteros, an architectural term for a circular colonnade supporting a roof but without any walls.
In this perfume the dome is made of a giant coconut shell, the columns are made of coffee and spices and there is an icy aldehydes fountain in the center. The perfume is trippy, but in fun way.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Monopteros suits an unhurried afternoon with a mischievous edge: relaxed conversation that takes an unexpected turn. Its coconut creaminess feels inviting, while icy aldehydes and bitter coffee interrupt the softness—a sensual presence that is approachable without being predictable.
How to wear
Try it first in mild weather, where the contrast between creamy coconut and cool aldehydes can be appreciated without excessive warmth. Start with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more. A restrained application keeps the coffee and spice accents in proportion to the softer texture.
Who it’s for
For wearers who enjoy contrasts rather than familiar fragrance categories: coconut without a straightforward holiday mood, coffee alongside bright aldehydes, and spice within a woody composition. It will appeal to tastes that favour playful abstraction and a subtly animalic sensuality.
Release year
2020
The nose
Anselm Skogstad is DER DUFT’s founder and the creator of Monopteros. A Munich visual artist and documentary photographer with training at the Grasse Institute, he brings a visual sensibility to perfumery. Here, his homage to Munich takes shape through the contrast of creamy coconut, cool aldehydes and coffee-spice accents. He also created Grasse for the house.
Der Duft’s story
DER DUFT, meaning “The Scent,” puts the composition ahead of elaborate storytelling. The house gives perfumers creative freedom to pursue modern, timeless fragrances rather than trends, leaving wearers free to form their own associations. Distinctiveness matters more than universal appeal.
Monopteros’s concept
Monopteros is Skogstad’s homage to Munich, inspired by the circular temple in the English Garden and its views over the park and city. The product description turns that architecture into a playful scented structure: a coconut-shell dome, columns of coffee and spices, and an icy aldehydic fountain at its centre.
Extra info
A monopteros is a circular, roofed colonnade without walls. The fragrance borrows both its name and inspiration from Munich’s example. Its official ingredients are presented as a single list rather than a conventional top–heart–base pyramid.
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