Fantasist
Contradictions In ILK
This scent invites you to pull back the heavy silk curtain and take a seat for a night at the circus. Prepare to feast your eyes on the extraordinary, the inexplicable, and the dazzling. But don't forget to take in with all your senses; the scent of the twirling toffee apples, soft warm hay from the animal pens and the dancing curl of cannabis and coffee from the performers fireside. Embark on a journey of the mind and imagination.
Juicy tart apple tossed in nutty praline and sweet blooming rose. A waft of cannabis turns the head before it’s soothed by the warming pull of coffee. All of this is perkily perched atop a bed of rich cedarwood, mystical incense and animalistic musk. A fantasia of delectable treats and mystical promises from distant and otherworldly lands.
Have a look at Fantasist's contradicting paired scent, Realist. Each pair is harmoniously crafted so that each highlights and subdues certain qualities of the other to create a unique third or fourth scent depending on which way round you layer.
Extrait De Parfum, 20% Oil Concentrate. Cruelty free and ecologically responsible.
Fragrance Facts
Head notes: Grapefruit, Cannabis, Pink Peppercorn, Apple
Heart notes: Arabian Jasmine, Coffee
Base notes: Tonka Bean, Incense, Musk, Pink Praline
Perfumer: Annabella Fasano-Leslie
Conception: United Kingdom
Year of Release: 2020
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Contradictions In ILK Perfumes. A brave, expressive, personal perfume experience.
A brand that want to inspire others to use their perfume to experience significant moments more deeply, to capture vivid emotions, and to help tell stories by engaging all the senses. Perfume doesn't have to be a Christmas gift, a huge bottle you tire of before you reach the end, a footnote in your beauty regime. It can and should be more - express yourself with scent.
Ilk is an old Scottish word with varied interpretations over the centuries, our interpretation is ‘the essence of who you are’. So Contradictions in ILK, is referring to the contradictions in who we are; which is exactly what we wish to celebrate with our collection of layer able scents inspired by human nature.
Holly Hutchinson
Managing Director - To date Contradictions in ILK is one of 5 perfume brands Holly has helped bring to market, including her own brand Memoize London. Holly has 10 years experience behind the scenes of both fragrance production and development, as well as a keen appreciation for the customer experience. With a talent for spotting a good idea, when Annabella approached her with Ilk, it didn't take more than a couple of tête-à-têtes (and Aperol Spritz!) to come on board.
Annabella Fasano-Leslie
Olfactive and Creative Director - Annabella has always worn scent as a way to tell a story and experience a moment on her terms. The concept of Ilk was defined during her time as a Psychology major where she explored human nature, memory, and identity. After spending 8 years in advertising working with leading creative agencies to help renowned global brands define themselves - it was time to make the dream a reality and design, create and define her own. Finding a partner in Holly support this was the icing on the cake
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