William Kentridge & Eau de Parfum, 100ml

& is a bespoke unisex fragrance developed directly with William Kentridge in collaboration with Floris London, the oldest family-run perfumer in Britain. Made of five accords, & is about a sense of place and the artist himself. It evokes the lush garden surrounding Kentridge’s home, his studio environment and the materials he uses.

The opening of this fragrance is fresh, citrusy and spicy. The notes of bergamot, black pepper and cassis transport us to the vibrant greenery on the way to Kentridge's studio in the heart of South Africa. Hidden beneath watery floral notes is the scent of charcoal and pencils, brushes and ink. Undulating from fresh to deep notes, this fragrance is rooted in the powdery scent of paper, in combination with the woody notes of musk.

Produced in a limited edition of 200, each bottle is hand-numbered, presented in a gift box and wrapped in a custom double-sided paper.

Please note: due to shipping restrictions, we cannot send perfumes to countries outside of the UK.

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£300.00
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Dimensions 11.8 x 6cm
Edition of 200
SKU 12092852

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Product story

Walking across freshly-cut grass, brushing past leafy beds and blooming bushes, you enter the studio where you are surrounded by ink and charcoal drawings and photographs pinned to the walls, found objects, boxes of charcoal and notebooks, pencils and pastels strewn across his desk.

This unisex fragrance is the comforting dustiness of old books, irises drawn in charcoal, the fountain gurgling outside the studio door, a crisply pressed white cotton shirt and wooden plan chests, laden with prints and drawings.

It is the space of making, the space of ideas, of experimentation, of creation. It is the stories & the telling, the materials & the work, the place & the person.

 

Fragrance Notes:

Top notes​:
Bergamot, black pepper & cassis​

Heart notes​:
Thyme, lily of valley & geranium​

Base notes​:
Cedarwood, patchouli & ambar​

 

Ingredients & Allergens:

Alcohol Denat, Perfume (Fragrance), Aqua (water), Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Benzyl benzoate.

 

Please note: due to shipping restrictions, we cannot send perfumes to countries outside of the UK.

Purchases of this edition are limited to one per purchaser or household, subject to availability. Any purchases which exceed this limit will be treated as void. Should we subsequently discover that any such void purchases have been fulfilled, we reserve all rights against the purchaser, including the right to require return or onward delivery and compensation for any damage or loss.

We can only accept returns on perfumes that are unopened with their packaging intact. If you would like to experience the scent, please visit our William Kentridge space in the RA Shop or talk to us.

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