Love & Crime
Ex Idolo
Inspired by the forgotten story of May Coyle and Thomas Howard in their romantic 1905 Boston prison escape. The nationwide press coverage that followed made them folk heroes of the day, even more so when May was acquitted of all charges with the support of the nation behind her. May’s bravery was translated into LOVE & CRIME resulting in a deep-gourmand floral. The dark notes of cocoa juxtapose against the brightness of red mandarin and pink pepper to act as a metaphor illustrating how life’s cross roads can reveal hidden layers within our personalities.
Fragrance Facts

Head notes: Pink pepper, Red mandarin, Feminine florals
Heart notes: Baking sugar, Star anise
Base notes: Natural cocoa, Vanilla sponge cake
Perfumer: Tanya Zhuk
Conception: London, UK
Year of Release: 2018
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Ex Idolo was founded in Mayfair, London in 2013 by Matthew and Tanya Zhuk. The core concept is showcasing rare and precious materials within sympathetic compositions. Their careful sourcing of the world’s finest and rarest aroma ingredients transforms each bottle into a portal, offering a glimpse into an elusive and secret world. Their style is rather not to be predictable, but to tell each olfactive story individually, and faithfully.
Ex Idolo offers a truly artisan experience that reflects the traditions of classic perfumery, using rare natural materials, hand packaging and small batch quality control.