Masterful Scents
We work closely with legendary master perfumer Christophe Laudamiel, who shares our vision of creating well-balanced compositions that brilliantly capture the world’s most evocative scents. We stay away from sweet or cloying fragrances.
Our signature scents will delight, refresh, and transport you to nature-inspired memories.
The Core Range
Click to explore each scent.
Wood Cabin
Wild Figs
Waves
Northlands
Lavender + Petals
Green Market
Grapefruit + Yuzu
Cotton Magnolia
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Deep in the greenwoods, a mountain rises above the trees.
Water sings around you in cascades and ripples;
the waterfall is edged with mossy boulders.
Dried leaves crackle underfoot;
a wisp of smoke curls above—you’ve reached the cabin,
lit the kindling stacked waiting for you in the fireplace.
Shut the door against the wilderness and welcome the night.
Poem by Rawaan Alkhatib
Wood Cabin
The Scent
Reminiscent of a hike in the mountains in the fall, and stopping at a wooden refuge for a break. Capturing the sights of waterfalls, dried leaves, wet stones, moss, and colorful trees.
Perfect for bedrooms, fire sides, and those who aren't afraid of something deep, dark and mysterious.
The Memories
“Driving upstate to Vermont to venture into the wilderness. It's amazing how quickly you feel a connection with nature again once you leave the city. The leaves rustling in the wind and that familiar smell of pine”
“Sitting around a campfire, telling stories, eating and drinking. The crackling wood and heat of the fire are a perfect backdrop to an evening spent in the wild.”
Key Notes
Cade Juniper: Dry mediterranean wilderness, brings a “smoky” fireplace-like aspect.
Cedar Wood: Woody, dry, reminiscent of a pencil tip, fresh wood shavings, and slightly ambery.
Wet Moss: Brings some soft dampness, earthiness, and greenness to balance out some of the drier aspects of the fragrance.
Nutmeg: The South East Asian spice adds powdery and spicy aspects that help bring out some of the lower dark notes.
Guaiac Wood: Coming from the Palo Santo tree, this exotic wood note has tar-like, phenolic facets, imparting an almost holy smokiness.
Burnt Pine: These little guys bring a fresh spiciness that gives an uplifting sensation, and a sense of “the great outdoors”.
A skin of soft snow coats the silent ground of this clearing.
In the forest of firs
the mountain path slides downward behind you,
slopes upward before you.
Here at its midpoint you linger.
In the quiet brilliant winter
the deep sweet green holds the promise
of what waits to be found, of what could be found again.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Northlands
The Scent
A stand of firs, light snow undisturbed on its branches. The earthen tang of sap on a cool current of crisp air. A premonition of the nutmeg-spiced hot cider waiting at home by the fireplace.
Perfect for some cozy quiet time or a warm gathering of good friends.
The Memories
“How delightful it is, and how it makes one's pulses bound to get back into this reviving northland wilderness! How truly wild it is, and how joyously one's heart responds to the welcome it gives, its waters and mountains shining and glowing like enthusiastic human faces!”
—John Muir
“We used to go camping in upstate New York — an entire side of my family, siblings and parents and aunts and uncles and cousins and grandparents, all of us, every November. There, in a wide, shallow river, we had a small island ringed in evergreen trees all to ourselves. We’d stay up late around the fire, telling stories, staying warm despite the chill.”
Key Notes
North American Fir: An aromatic evergreen scent with nostalgic overtones.
Pine Needles: These bring a fresh spiciness that gives an uplifting sensation, and a sense of “the great Northern woods”
Absinthe: A bitter, boozy green, with anise-like character, adding a rich aromatic facet.
White Musk: Like the powdery musk in natural pine trees, adds texture to the woods.
Nutmeg: The South East Asian spice adds powdery and spicy aspects that help bring out some of the lower dark notes.
Madagascan Cinnamon: A warm and rich spice, providing depth to the happy green notes above.
At the weekend market
the farmers fill their stalls with green smells,
earthy and extraordinary fruit and vegetables
piled in a riot of color and shape.
Open jam jars whisper sweet nothings
as you stroll by;
massed bunches of flowers
tumble their delicate scents into the air.
Everything is green and fresh and hurrahing in harvest.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Green Market
The Scent
A recent stroll through a Sunday market, with the scents of green produce. From bunches of herbs, to aromatic fruits, and the light stems and petals of fresh cut flowers.
Perfect for kitchens, window-sills, and for pretending to have a private garden.
The Memories
“On the weekend I get up early to go and see the local produce at the farmer's market. I love to see what's in season. Throughout the year the colors, and scents change with the season.”
“There's a florist at the local market who sells just iris. They're exquisite. If you buy one, he spends a minute or two delicately wrapping it up before presenting you with the precious stem. It's such a treat.”
Key Notes
Basil: A green herbal note that contributes a freshness analogous to mints (in fact, basil is part of the greater mint family).
Garden Mint: A freshening aromatic classic, the cleaner side of a herb garden.
Water Hyacinth: A green floral that adds a watery aspect that is soft and relaxing.
Cilantro: An aromatic herb with orange facets on top with a spicy, woody-resinous, clay-like background note.
Cucumber: A fresh green note, that is lightly sweet and watery like dew in the morning.
Fig Leaves: Green, slightly bitter note, with a unique scent that brings to mind earth dust, shadow and foliage.
You are floating, water-cradled,
suspended and dreaming;
a glittering sun-lit scatter of diamonds
in the peripheries of your vision.
Briny air and tiny lapping wavelets,
sunlight rippling across and under
and through the water
and your skin and the sand beneath you,
sea and sky and self in joyous conspiracy.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Waves
The Scent
Warm memories of being by the ocean—fresh air, and warm sand underfoot—sea salt, dune grasses and driftwoods mingling in the light breeze.
Perfect for day dreams, bathrooms, and those in search of seaside-cabins-upon-the-city.
The Memories
“A trip to Sicily, a volcanic island off the Umbrian peninsula. In some areas the sand is black from lava rock. Lying in the sea hours go by, and it's only the setting sun that reminds me to go home.”
“In early fall I travel to Province Town, which lies at the end of Cape Cod. The Summer crowds are gone, but nature remains. The air is light, crisp and already anticipating the coming cold. There's always one last warm summer day though.”
Key Notes
Sea Salt: A savory note that adds intrigue to the marine notes, providing an unusual and arresting effect.
Galbanum: Bracing bitter green scent coming from the resin of a tall grass growing in warm climates.
Seaweed: Algae note with savory, marine, grassy aspects, that adds a pinch of real “ocean-ness”.
Star Anise: Somewhat bitter, adds some sharpness to help bring out the more subtle watery notes.
Calone: Delicate, light and airy marine note that feels somewhat like the watery part of watermelon or melon.
Cyclamen: Very light, watery, almost transparent note that brings lightness and freshness.
Sometimes you need something good and beautiful.
A bowl of oranges.
A lime tree on the windowsill,
alight with tender blossoms and glowing green orbs.
A dream brimming with the scent of tangerines.
All you want is a life as bright and juicy as a plump fruit.
Take it.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Grapefruit + Yuzu
The Scent
The zestiness of citrus fruit just ripe—winter lemons, grapefruits and yuzus—and the freshness of citrus leaves wafting from your hands as you crush them.
Perfect for a room filled with optimism, or days in need of a happy glow.
The Memories
“Growing up, we had an old lemon tree down the bottom of the garden. It didn't bear fruit every year, but when it did, I would wait, patiently, for the fruit to turn from green to yellow. Without telling my parents, I would pluck the first lemon from the tree. It was bright, sour and perfect; it was mine.”
“Is it odd that I sometimes dream of bathing in a bath full of citrus fruits?“
Key Notes
Grapefruit: A very uplifting note, with an elegant hint of sourness.
Yuzu: Aroma between that of a lemon and a lime, potently fresh, almost floral. Elevates and prolongs the other citrus notes.
Bergamot: A complex yet light and elegant citrus note, that brings both aromatic and bitter tones.
Lemon: Provides a bright, cheerful vibrancy.
Ylang-Ylang: A rich, jasmine-like floral, which adds a touch of lusciousness.
Cinnamon: In conjunction with Ylang-ylang helps provide depth to the happy citrus notes.
You open your door to find a little bouquet,
soft flowers that tumble into a cascade
of velvety petals when you pick it up.
They look like summer.
Like long vistas of lavender fields
lit by warm suns.
Whatever troubles you, set it aside.
Find a vase for your posy.
Breathe deep.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Lavender + Petals
The Scent
A wander through floral fields blends aromatic lavender with soft, delicate florals, creating a dewy bouquet.
Perfect for a calm moment to yourself, and getting away from it all.
The Memories
“I was in Grasse, the home of perfumery, in the south of France. The town is nestled up on the side of a hill. We found a cafe, ordered a coffee, and peered out at the land laid below us. The land was a patchwork of lilacs, purples, mauves, and greens. Floral fields as far as you could see.”
“I buy a weekly bunch of flowers for my apartment. There's something so reassuring about coming home to the scent of a bouquet, of fresh foliage. It's something so immediate and easy to appreciate—it reminds me to stop and breathe in for a moment.”
Key Notes
Lavender Absolute: Several extracts of French lavandin flower and twig provide a strong aromatic core.
Neroli: A silky, velvety floral note that helps brings a satin quality to the bouquet.
Mimosa: A voluptuous, soft floral note that evokes childhood warmth.
Gardenia: Brings a gentle light floral and citrus touch, purifying and slightly aromatic.
Vetiver: This woody note brings a touch of dryness that helps the scent stay grounded.
Cloves: A hint of this warm, aromatic spice helps deepen the scent.
In the dream everything was clean and calm,
a rumpled bed in a high-ceilinged room,
the scent of magnolia pouring across the veranda
and through the open window.
Lie here with your face turned to the sun
and watch the white curtains billow,
see the clouds float across the blue sky.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Cotton Magnolia
The Scent
A cool breeze billows in through an open window, bringing in the fresh scent of sheets drying in the sun.
Perfect for adding a luxurious touch to a living room, and an excuse to put your feet up.
Cotton Magnolia is our February 2021 Seasonal Scent for Keap subscribers.
The Memories
“I took a trip to New Orleans in the late spring. The Southern magnolias were in full bloom, and the air was uncharacteristically cool and crisp. As I wandered home (after a few drinks in the Marigny) the scent of night blooming jasmine filled the air.”
“I recall a recent holiday where I woke up to a bright, blue-sky morning peeping through the blinds. The wind kicked a light breeze through the open window, and I lay there still and perfectly content. Wrapped up in soft, fresh sheets and all day to do nothing.”
Key Notes
Magnolia Oil: A remarkable and rarely used essential oil with citrus, aromatic, woody and almost chocolatey facets.
Cotton: An aldehydic note emitted when clean sheets dry in the sun.
Clary Sage: Herbaceous note that brings a hint of garden, with lavender and leather nuances.
Green Leaves: These green and fresh notes help the fragrance feel crisp and sharp.
Jasmine: Wonderful floral note with deeper animalic facets that give it some darkness.
Cardamom: This spicy, resinous, and aromatic note brings a hint of sweetness to balance out the profile.
Deep within the orchard you
crush a fig underfoot;
the ripe, heady scent
mingles with the milky sap of the trees,
fruit peeping out from clusters of glossy leaves.
Overhead, you can see a sliver of starry night
through the leafy canopy,
a sky dark as blackberry juice.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Wild Figs
The Scent
The dark, decadent promise of rich fruits—from figs to brambleberries—waiting on the table for you to devour them.
Perfect for adding a touch of sophisticated mystery to a bedroom, or wherever takes your fancy.
The Memories
“A really fresh, ripe wild fig is a totally different experience. It's rich, fragrant, complex and so delicious. I like to make myself a decadent treat of fresh figs, ricotta, blackberries drizzled with honey and topped with cracked pistachios. Indulgent heaven.”
“I was in Turkey, in a small town in the area called Antalya province, when I took a turn down a street that appeared to be a dead end. I continued, and discovered a small orchard of fig trees and an old lady selling them fresh off the branch. The smell of a fig takes me back to that perfect place.”
Key Notes
Wild Figs: A complex scent combining ripe fruitiness, milky sweetness and green bitterness.
Fig Leaves: Green, slightly bitter note, with a unique scent that brings to mind earth dust, shadow and foliage.
Rockrose (Labdanum): Deep, powerful, leathery and ambery note derived from the rockrose.
Blackcurrant: Berry fruit with a rich, tannic feel, also providing a touch of honey-ness.
Blackberry: A tangy but shy fruity note with a hint of cat smell, adds a little sparkle.
Hawthorn: This hazy floral, when combined with the fruity notes, adds a sensual facet to the scent.
Enter through a great door, crafted from an ancient tree.
Rich, glimmering wooden aisles point inward.
Upward, ink-filled pages yearn with hidden mystery.
Fine leather chairs, waiting to get lost in.
Vast tables aflicker with candlelight.
Time suspended.
Imagination captured in words.
Hush! Embrace the stillness.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Library
The Scent
The rich, heady air of an ancient Library. Rich woods, polishes, leathers and dark ink blend together as you get lost in an armchair and novel.
Perfect for creating a luxurious moment of thoughtful calm in any room of the house.
Library is a limited-edition scent that returns from time to time for Keap subscribers.
The Memories
“I was fortunate to study at Trinity College in Cambridge. The dining hall was built by Henry VIII, and a large portrait of him has hung at the end of the room for 450 years. Entering the famous college library—where some books were centuries old too—was a humbling experience. I'll never forget the smell of those books, nor the absolute stillness in the air.”
Key Notes
Guaiac Wood: A protected species with special permits for perfumery, this exotic wood imparts an almost holy smokiness with just enough creaminess..
Elemi Oil: Similar to frankincense, an oil with an incense-like pepperiness, uplifted by a little lemon.
Cedar Wood: Woody, dry, reminiscent of a pencil tip, fresh wood shavings.
Beeswax: A reassuringly familiar scent, bringing to mind freshly polished wood as well as wild honey and flowers.
Angelica Seeds: Known as the 'Holy Ghost', Angelica yields an oil from its seeds known for its herbaceous, tangy and earthy aspects..
Cedar Leaves: Woody and mysterious, adds one of the special je-ne-sais-quoi’s of libraries.
At the river’s edge in the wake of the rain, white jasmine exhibits its starlight against the dense green jungle understory. Gentle dew and hot wood; fresh bloom and sweet fruit. Every moment, every portion of this forest charged with life: honeycreepers trill, old bark slips off the rainbow gum tree, its rich new skin emerging blue and yellow from beneath.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Isle of Jasmine
The Scent
A lush volcanic rainforest, replete with wild jasmine, rose, and saffron. Bunches of tart green bananas hang from the canopy overhead; light mist sprays from a nearby waterfall. Plush notes of woody musk and oolong tea float through the air.
Perfect for sinking into a sunny afternoon.
Isle of Jasmine is a limited-edition scent that returns from time to time for Keap subscribers.
The Memories
“It is said that jasmine was the favorite flower of Hawaiian Princess Ka’iulani. She often wore a lei of jasmine around her neck, and the gardens of her estate were filled with the flower. Some even say she christened Hawaii’s native jasmine variety “pīkake,” which means “peacock,” in honor of her pet peacocks, which would roam the gardens with her. Sometimes, I like to imagine myself in those expansive gardens, surrounded by acres of starlike pīkake, inhaling its spicy sweet fragrance.”
“There’s nothing like a rainforest after a storm, when the heat and humidity have broken and the trees’ broad leaves sparkle with dew. The scent of every flower is amplified. The animals begin to stir again. It feels like you’re in the heart of the world itself.”
Key Notes
Jasmine Grandiflorum: Naturally grown in India, an addicting floral that carries an intense and enchanting aroma.
Neroli: Fresh and slightly sweet floral note coming from the bitter orange tree. Evokes clean, post-shower skin.
Saffron: From the flowers of Croci, this tendril straight from the earth is burnt caramel, soft and inviting.
Ylang-Ylang: A fruity, jasmine-like floral, which adds a touch of lusciousness and calm.
Green Banana: Not fruity, but rather tart and green. Lush and alive like the rainforest.
Oolong Tea: Earthy and herbal, with notes found in lighter silver and green teas, too.
Ease into the warmth of bubbling natural waters
—from somewhere deep under the earth
a volcano’s warmth
is seeping into hot springs.
Loosen up, unknot those shoulders,
relax into a good massage.
The water hisses on the sauna’s rocks
—the jacuzzi’s jets bubble around you
—that unforgettable spa scent hangs in the air.
Aaaahhh.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Hot Springs
The Scent
Takes you back to being at a natural spa—water being poured on hot rocks, therapeutic herbs, fresh towels, invigorating scents and relaxing massages.
Hot Springs is a limited-edition scent that returns from time to time for Keap subscribers.
The Memories
“In Japan they have outdoor hot springs. You sit surrounded by hinoki cedar trees, and bathe in water that has yuzus bobbing around in it.”
“I spend hours in the sauna letting the steam infiltrate my body and mind and loosening the tension. They put eucalyptus and rosemary oils in the water that goes on the rocks for added calm.”
Key Notes
Cedar Leaves: Woody and green, in the same mood as pine needles.
Eucalyptus: Clear, fresh, and sharp woody note, with a therapeutic accent.
Neroli: Fresh and slightly sweet floral note coming from the bitter orange tree. Feels clean and slightly “fleshy”.
Lavender Absolute: Calming, light and fresh note, that also helps give a “kick” to the top citrus notes.
Yuzu: Aroma between that of a lemon and a lime, potently fresh, almost floral. Elevates and prolongs the other citrus notes.
Cypress Leaves: Woody and slightly spicy note that brings freshness and a clarity to the lower notes of the fragrance.
When it grows quiet, the clean musk of sage
soothes the arriving evening. The mesa casts its longing shadow
as the sun sinks between the juniper’s arcing trunks,
stops to hover above the warm blossoms of immortelle.
The horizon unspools endless in each direction, and you
feel the desert’s vastness, for a moment, in yourself.
The sky lights up with a fire all its own.
Poem by Matthew Kosinski
Canyons
The Scent
The almost spiritual glow of dusk in the desert, orange light streaked with purple cloud and blazing above the mesas. Juniper trees twist up from the sandy ground alongside spicy sprays of immortelle. The creamy smoke of sandalwood mixes with the clarifying, earthy musk of sage.
Perfect for making any room feel as boundless as a desert sky.
Canyons is our April 2021 Limited Edition Seasonal Scent for Keap subscribers. Available exclusively for our subscribers from April 1st to April 30th.
The Memories
“The fire. The odor of burning juniper is the sweetest fragrance on the face of the earth, in my honest judgment; I doubt if all the smoking censers of Dante's paradise could equal it. One breath of juniper smoke, like the perfume of sagebrush after rain, evokes in magical catalysis, like certain music, the space and light and clarity and piercing strangeness of the American West. Long may it burn.”
— Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire
“There’s more to the desert than hot sand and an unceasing sun. It’s an almost supernatural landscape, home to flora and fauna that exist nowhere else. When you’re out there at night, looking up at the moon overhead and the unbroken expanse of stars, you get a real sense of just how big the world really is.”
Key Notes
Sage: A savory, hazy, peppery note with a spiritual quality.
Patchouli: Sweet and dark, patchouli brings a certain earthiness to the scent.
Indian Sandalwood: Sturdy but soft, Indian sandalwood imparts creaminess.
Himalayan Cedarwood: A softly wooden note that is both relaxing and majestic.
Virginian Juniper: Also called “Virginian Cedarwood,” this juniper is aromatic, piney, and balsamic.
Saffron: Intimate and bittersweet, saffron imbues the entire aroma with an orange glow.
The Core Range
Click to explore each scent.
Wood Cabin
Wild Figs
Waves
Northlands
Lavender + Petals
Green Market
Grapefruit + Yuzu
Cotton Magnolia
Subscriber Limited Editions
We create limited editions exclusively available to our subscription members.