Scents can be as evocative as words for places. They can help connect us to worlds of our favourite novels, whether real or imaginary. Whether it’s rum-soaked heat of Cuba for Ernest Hemingway in Ambre Noire, or the call to adventure found in C. S. Lewis’s words like in Caspian.
We choose these four scents from our June Scent Edit, in time to celebrate Father’s Day as they so perfectly conjure up the worlds of four famous authors. Choose the perfect gift this Father’s Day for the book-loving dad in your life and read on to explore these four perfect literary pairings.
Ernest Hemingway - Ambre Noire
The dry spicy notes of Ambre Noire conjure up Cuba and Key West, where Ernest Hemingway made his home during the height of his fame. Cigar smoke, rum, and tropic heat come to mind.
Graham Greene - Artillery No. 4: Vetiver
Graham Greene wrote one of his greatest novels, The Quiet American, while living in Saigon. Known and beloved throughout South East Asia, Vetiver is perhaps the most evocative of all the perfumes of the Orient.
John le Carré - Artillery No. 3: Hungary Water
As complex and nuanced as the spy novelist himself, Hungary Water is a recreation of the 1370 magically restorative fragrance with notes of rosemary, lemon peel, mint, and rose.
C.S Lewis - Caspian
Reminiscent of the magical world of C. S. Lewis, Caspian, like its princely namesake, transports you on a heroic ocean adventure with its chypre base of oak moss and smoky vetiver.
