Woody
Notesblack pepperblack teacardamomleatherlily-of-the-valleylimemandarinmysore sandalwoodsandalwood
Tags
#clean
#normcore
#powdery
#sexy
Style
unisex
In his Descriptio Montis Fracti sive Montis Pilati from 1555, the famous Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner chronicles his journey into the caves of the Alps. “At night, the moon shines into the cave so brightly the light itself seems to take form, like a mist. It gathers in the ceiling and makes the limestone stalactites glitter and gleam, dripping tears of white liquid into puddles on the rock floor that never dries. Moonmilk.”
This EdP lives up to that sublime description with a dance between conflicting textures that titillates the nose. The black tea and lime opening establishes an expectation for further crispness to come. The switcheroo comes with the appearance of Mysore sandalwood, its milky incense soft like a lover’s touch on the skin. All the elements resolve in a fresh and tender leather.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Moonmilk suits the quiet concentration of an afternoon spent reading beside someone: black tea and pepper keep its milky woods from feeling sleepy, while the tender leather impression lends warmth to close conversation. Its register is understated, tactile and intimate.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cooler weather, when the contrast between crisp tea and creamy woods has room to unfold. Start with one or two sprays on the upper chest or forearms for a close-worn effect. In warmer conditions, apply lightly and let the citrus and pepper provide contrast to the sandalwood’s softness.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to powdery woods, dry tea and creamy sandalwood rather than sugary gourmand scents. Moonmilk will appeal to a restrained aesthetic, with enough pepper and leather-like texture to keep its softness from becoming bland.
Release year
2017
The nose
Tomas Hempel created Moonmilk, the third fragrance from Stora Skuggan. His approach begins with stories poised between truth and myth, treating fragrance as communication without words. Here, he gives sandalwood an unusually prominent role in the opening and heart, exploring its creamy texture against sharper tea, citrus and spice.
Collaborators
Olle Hemmendorff found the story that inspired Moonmilk, providing the narrative starting point for Tomas Hempel’s composition.
Stora Skuggan’s story
Stora Skuggan is a Stockholm fragrance studio that brings composition, production, artwork and packaging together in-house. Its perfumes explore the space between fact and folklore, with creative independence taking priority over trends. Natural and synthetic materials are chosen for their quality and expressive possibilities rather than an all-natural ideal.
Moonmilk’s concept
Moonmilk takes its name from the creamy substance found in limestone caves. The house frames it through a poetic narrative associated with Conrad Gessner’s 1555 account of Mount Pilatus: moonlight becomes mist, then white liquid dripping from stalactites. This imagery, rather than a literal explanation of the phenomenon, finds an olfactory counterpart in the contrast between crisp tea and milky sandalwood.
Extra info
Despite its name, Moonmilk is inspired by a cave substance, not a milk drink. Hempel describes its sandalwood structure as inverted: the woody impression is placed in the opening and heart instead of being reserved for the drydown.
Also featured in
Sandalwood GiftsTea Scents
Notesblack pepperblack teacardamomleatherlily-of-the-valleylimemandarinmysore sandalwoodsandalwood
Tags
#clean
#normcore
#powdery
#sexy
Style
unisex
In his Descriptio Montis Fracti sive Montis Pilati from 1555, the famous Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner chronicles his journey into the caves of the Alps. “At night, the moon shines into the cave so brightly the light itself seems to take form, like a mist. It gathers in the ceiling and makes the limestone stalactites glitter and gleam, dripping tears of white liquid into puddles on the rock floor that never dries. Moonmilk.”
This EdP lives up to that sublime description with a dance between conflicting textures that titillates the nose. The black tea and lime opening establishes an expectation for further crispness to come. The switcheroo comes with the appearance of Mysore sandalwood, its milky incense soft like a lover’s touch on the skin. All the elements resolve in a fresh and tender leather.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Moonmilk suits the quiet concentration of an afternoon spent reading beside someone: black tea and pepper keep its milky woods from feeling sleepy, while the tender leather impression lends warmth to close conversation. Its register is understated, tactile and intimate.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cooler weather, when the contrast between crisp tea and creamy woods has room to unfold. Start with one or two sprays on the upper chest or forearms for a close-worn effect. In warmer conditions, apply lightly and let the citrus and pepper provide contrast to the sandalwood’s softness.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to powdery woods, dry tea and creamy sandalwood rather than sugary gourmand scents. Moonmilk will appeal to a restrained aesthetic, with enough pepper and leather-like texture to keep its softness from becoming bland.
Release year
2017
The nose
Tomas Hempel created Moonmilk, the third fragrance from Stora Skuggan. His approach begins with stories poised between truth and myth, treating fragrance as communication without words. Here, he gives sandalwood an unusually prominent role in the opening and heart, exploring its creamy texture against sharper tea, citrus and spice.
Collaborators
Olle Hemmendorff found the story that inspired Moonmilk, providing the narrative starting point for Tomas Hempel’s composition.
Stora Skuggan’s story
Stora Skuggan is a Stockholm fragrance studio that brings composition, production, artwork and packaging together in-house. Its perfumes explore the space between fact and folklore, with creative independence taking priority over trends. Natural and synthetic materials are chosen for their quality and expressive possibilities rather than an all-natural ideal.
Moonmilk’s concept
Moonmilk takes its name from the creamy substance found in limestone caves. The house frames it through a poetic narrative associated with Conrad Gessner’s 1555 account of Mount Pilatus: moonlight becomes mist, then white liquid dripping from stalactites. This imagery, rather than a literal explanation of the phenomenon, finds an olfactory counterpart in the contrast between crisp tea and milky sandalwood.
Extra info
Despite its name, Moonmilk is inspired by a cave substance, not a milk drink. Hempel describes its sandalwood structure as inverted: the woody impression is placed in the opening and heart instead of being reserved for the drydown.
Also featured in
Sandalwood GiftsTea Scents