Cape Wrath

Wow! When I read "JusttheFacts" review below, and his mention about Pacific Grove, I had to give this fragrance a try. I moved to Pacific Grove in 2007 and lived there until 2011. It is and was the best time of my life to date. I am always trying to find a way to reconnect with the smell of the ocean. Alongside, Durga's "BigSur"/"Eucalyptus and L'Occitane's Bois Flotte this is the closest smell I can find, and its long-lasting. It's stronger, and sharper (in a good way), very green, with undertones of salt and sea. Minerally, but botanical. Seaweed but not "fish"-y. It's not floral. It's strong enough to pierce a room. It might, dare I say become my signature scent alongside, Bois Flotte. I found it researching similar make-ups to Durga's Big Sur and Stora Skugga's "Hexensable". I'd place it somewhere between there. It's so refreshing. There is a pepper note, doesn't quite read as citrus, but I'd say it has some dna of Acua di Gio, another classic aquatic scent. It's green, and the incense is not at all over-powering or churchy. Resinous, without sacrificing the coastal feel. There is a subtle eucalyptus menthol somewhere in there, but not dominant. It does remind me of Pacific Grove. I'd place the smell I'm looking for, somewhere between this, Durga's Big Sur/Eucalyptus, and Bois Flotte. It DOES NOT include any sunscreen-y type of smell to give the impression of a beach-side. This is the raw, temperate climate, untamed, salty, ocean rocky shore with cypress and eucalyptus you're looking for. Strong enough to be warm, and provide a presence. I'm still enjoying it, and it goes a long way. Also, similar to Terre d'Hermes without the bergamot orange, in exchange for a balsamic/resinous/green/fresh green in its place, almost, almost a green banana, but more earthy-fresh plant almost grass. I smelled the seaweed later. I did notice everything smells fresher and when I went to light some sandalwood incense later in the evening, wow did it smell sweet next to this on my chest. I think the salt, magnifies the sweetness around it, alongside the summer fresh plants. Smart. Same minerall-y accord as Terre d'Hermes, without "orange" screaming alongside it. Also, it is not OVERLY abroxen-ated/ambergris-ated, like Lorenzo Pazzaglia's Black Sea, which is all I smell (and threw away within a month of debating over how averse I found it). Cape Wrath is delightful, and more than wearable as a masculine/men's fragrance LOVE

it opens like a wave hitting you in the face, with pink pepper, in a way that reminds me to Risvelium from Orto Parisi, but with no - or almost none - citruses. You are soaking, you are covered in moss, humid, laying on your back in a clump of pine trees, face looking up, into an hypnotically green view shattered by fragments of grey skies. You are now fully absorbed by Cape Wrath: crusted in salt, dry seaweed dripping their juice leftovers, the northern stormy wind drying you into stone that once was underwater. This Scent is an absolute wild take on Barbershop scents, exasperating the natural notes in an almost trippy experience. Still, Beaufort London managed to create a scent that is both loudly niche and incredibly appealing at the same time. Cape Wrath has a beautifully mature scent profile. Fresh, vibrant and somehow balsamic. It has a very similar vibe as Risvelium by Orto Parisi, with less citruses (or none) and a generally colder, northern stormy aura, whereas Risvelium is a tropical storm in a exotic fruits orchard. On my skin it lasts 6 to 8 hours, sillage is noticeable, not overwhelming. 9/10

I have been wearing this today and let me tell you it is n-i-c-e-. There are a lot of nuances and details that one could go into, but since I don't want to make it too complicated, let me tell you that this one smells like you're standing on a rocky beach next to a mossy seaside cliff where you just smashed a bottle of Frederic Malle's French Lover against. It's camphorous, herbaceous and salty. Here and there I also seem to get whiffs of bergamot and orange. But if I have to make it even more concise, I'd say this stuff simply smells like salty eucalyptus oil and pine needles. Gentlemanly with an artsy twist. One for the people that love to smell like a forest (near the sea in this case). Some extra comparisons: Apart from French Lover I also get similarities to Ormonde Man, Victrix and DS Durga's Coriander. But take into account that this has salty and aquatic components that the aforementioned fragrances lack. Now that I'm thinking it's almost like they took something like those fragrances and added a big dash of Heeley's Sel Marin. Enfin, maybe this helps to get a clearer picture.

EN Cape Wrath comes across as pure, transparent marine freshness—without unnecessary extravagance or loud statements. There’s no overload of accords here, only the gentle breath of a sea breeze, the tang of seaweed, salty spray, and a sense of boundless space. Its strength lies in this simplicity. The fragrance doesn’t try to impress with complex transitions or sophisticated notes; it simply offers a feeling of cleanliness and freedom. That’s why, in the summer heat, Cape Wrath is absolutely splendid—cool, sincere, and natural. ⸻ IT Cape Wrath si percepisce come una fresca trasparenza marina, pura e limpida—senza inutili eccessi o dichiarazioni altisonanti. Qui non c’è sovraccarico di accordi, solo il lieve respiro di una brezza marina, l’acidità delle alghe, spruzzi salati e una sensazione di spazio sconfinato. La sua forza sta proprio in questa semplicità. La fragranza non cerca di stupire con passaggi complessi o note ricercate; offre semplicemente una sensazione di pulizia e libertà. Ecco perché, nella calura estiva, Cape Wrath è assolutamente splendido—fresco, sincero e naturale.

Quite a fan of this house, I own and wear Coeur de Noir and Acrasia, I liked Absent Presence very much (but didn't buy it), and overall find all their perfumes very interesting, altho not all wearable, to me this is what true niche is, very ballzy and with a very unique position on the scent profile map. So I immediately went to sample this new collection, very intrigued on how they would bring their smoky DNA into acquatic fragrances. I smelled all 3 of them, and definitely Pyroclasm is not for me, it's really too ashy for my taste (the ashiness reminded me of Vi Et Armis, too intense on the smoky ash). So I got two samples, one for Grudge and one for Cape Wrath. So far Cape Wrath is my favorite; I have just sprayed it on my wrist and it smells like a divine Gin and tonic on a sunny summer afternoon, with ballz and personality. I love it. Fresh and bitter at the same time. I'll update my review in the future after I wear this more. My intention is to wear this on summer, as I see aquatic fragrances more appropriate for that season.