Leather
Woody
Notesfrankincenseherbstoffee applestuberosetuberose absolutewormwood
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
“Powerwalk for creative conjuring,
Tincture,
Sports drink,
Trap beat,
Weirdos in the woods.”
This elixir blends the wintergreen snap of wormwood with a lived-in melange of something that evokes human hair, old soap and a deep exhalation. Tuberose lends its floral-not-floral force to this dark forest spell.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A brisk walk into the trees, headphones keeping the pace while thoughts begin to loosen. Witch’s sharp herbal freshness suits that purposeful energy; its incense and lived-in textures give the forest setting a human edge rather than the polish of an outdoor cologne.
How to wear
Try it first in mild or cool weather, when the contrast between brisk wormwood and darker woody, incense textures may be easiest to appreciate. Start with one or two sprays on skin and let it settle before adding more; a restrained application keeps its unusual soap-like and floral facets close enough to explore.
Who it’s for
For lovers of bitter herbs, incense and unconventional florals who prefer texture to prettiness. Witch will especially appeal to those drawn to woodland scents with a leathery, human edge, where freshness coexists with darkness rather than smoothing it away.
Release year
2024
The nose
Bree Hyland is the visual artist and independent perfumer behind BARRE. Working from her studio in rural Nova Scotia, she approaches fragrance as wearable art and a means of reconnecting with tangible experience. Witch brings that perspective into an unusual woodland composition, setting sharp wormwood against tuberose, incense and deliberately lived-in impressions.
Barre’s story
BARRE treats perfume as wearable art and a personal atmosphere rather than a fixed identity. Founded in 2015 by Bree Hyland, the Canadian house makes room for individual expression and shifting moods, resisting rigid seasonal categories while exploring scent’s capacity for attraction, mystery and sensory connection.
Witch’s concept
Witch’s concept places woodland conjuring in contemporary life: a powerwalk, a tincture, a sports drink and a trap beat. Its forest imagery is deliberately lived-in rather than picturesque, with wormwood’s wintergreen edge meeting impressions of human hair, old soap and a deep exhalation, while tuberose supplies an unsettling floral presence.
Extra info
Witch is made in small batches, and BARRE identifies its perfumes as vegan and cruelty-free. Its official notes include both candy apple and tuberose absolute alongside black frankincense and foraged herbs—an unexpected combination beneath the woodland theme.
Notesfrankincenseherbstoffee applestuberosetuberose absolutewormwood
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
“Powerwalk for creative conjuring,
Tincture,
Sports drink,
Trap beat,
Weirdos in the woods.”
This elixir blends the wintergreen snap of wormwood with a lived-in melange of something that evokes human hair, old soap and a deep exhalation. Tuberose lends its floral-not-floral force to this dark forest spell.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A brisk walk into the trees, headphones keeping the pace while thoughts begin to loosen. Witch’s sharp herbal freshness suits that purposeful energy; its incense and lived-in textures give the forest setting a human edge rather than the polish of an outdoor cologne.
How to wear
Try it first in mild or cool weather, when the contrast between brisk wormwood and darker woody, incense textures may be easiest to appreciate. Start with one or two sprays on skin and let it settle before adding more; a restrained application keeps its unusual soap-like and floral facets close enough to explore.
Who it’s for
For lovers of bitter herbs, incense and unconventional florals who prefer texture to prettiness. Witch will especially appeal to those drawn to woodland scents with a leathery, human edge, where freshness coexists with darkness rather than smoothing it away.
Release year
2024
The nose
Bree Hyland is the visual artist and independent perfumer behind BARRE. Working from her studio in rural Nova Scotia, she approaches fragrance as wearable art and a means of reconnecting with tangible experience. Witch brings that perspective into an unusual woodland composition, setting sharp wormwood against tuberose, incense and deliberately lived-in impressions.
Barre’s story
BARRE treats perfume as wearable art and a personal atmosphere rather than a fixed identity. Founded in 2015 by Bree Hyland, the Canadian house makes room for individual expression and shifting moods, resisting rigid seasonal categories while exploring scent’s capacity for attraction, mystery and sensory connection.
Witch’s concept
Witch’s concept places woodland conjuring in contemporary life: a powerwalk, a tincture, a sports drink and a trap beat. Its forest imagery is deliberately lived-in rather than picturesque, with wormwood’s wintergreen edge meeting impressions of human hair, old soap and a deep exhalation, while tuberose supplies an unsettling floral presence.
Extra info
Witch is made in small batches, and BARRE identifies its perfumes as vegan and cruelty-free. Its official notes include both candy apple and tuberose absolute alongside black frankincense and foraged herbs—an unexpected combination beneath the woodland theme.