Ash Flower

This was a blind-buy. Burberry uses almond and peach in their fragrances so well, and this is the reason I wanted Ash Flower when I saw the notes. Cool, aloof, introverted, powdery, it gives me orris root vibes from the start. It does smell ashy! Smells like both suede and leather too. You're in for a treat if you like almond! There's an intense green almond that really isn't dessert-like. It reminds me of unsweetened almond milk, not almond cookies or pastries. It becomes creamier as it dries down. Probably tonka kicking in making it creamier, yet not vanilla. It's not lactonic like other perfumes with "milk" notes. The almond becomes a bit nuttier in the drydown and blends nicely with tonka. Peach is barely there, just enough to uplift and balance the gloomy, ashy quality. Ash Flower isn't a fruity fragrance. It's mostly a gray, suede-like fragrance that is rather melancholy, kind of like La Pausa EDT (they are very different scents though--don't get me wrong!). Ash Flower is truly unique and should get more attention. While I might not add it to the masterpiece category, there's nothing else like it, and that seems like quite an achievement for a perfumer nowadays!

For me it's tiramisu in a bottle. Happy I've received it as a gift, otherwise it'd be a huge miss

A contradiction in name, but not in nature. Ash should whisper of something charred, something brittle and undone, petals kissed by fire, fragile and smoke-stained. And yet here, there is no burn, no edge—only heat, unrelenting and syrup-thick, yet dehydrated and abrasive. It is dense, oppressive, it is the most sandpaper-like warmth that does not flicker but suffocates and scrapes, wrapping around itself in layers upon layers of sweetness that never break, never waver. There is no space for breath, no escape for air. The scent moves inwards, folding, smothering, cloaking... just unbearable.

Does not smell high end at all. Cheap designer-ish at best.

Ash Flower – A Hidden Signature Gem for the True Fragrance Connoisseur I discovered Ash Flower completely by chance at Selfridges in London. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular, just browsing—but something about this scent called to me. The sales assistant mentioned it was being discontinued, and from the entire Signature line, it was the only one that truly captured me. From the very first spray, Ash Flower draws you in with a ghostly floral softness—like petals drifting through smoke. It opens airy, delicate, and mysterious. Then slowly, it begins to evolve. A subtle ash note surfaces, grounding the floral heart and giving it an almost meditative quality. As it warms on the skin, it becomes creamy, rich, and unexpectedly deep—soft woods, perhaps a hint of musk, and a skin-like warmth that wraps around you. What makes it so beautiful is how quietly powerful it is. No cloying sweetness, no loud projection—just a deeply elegant scent that wears close and lingers with intimacy. It’s the kind of fragrance that transforms as the hours pass, revealing layers you don’t catch at first. It lasted up to 8 hours on me, with the drydown becoming the most addictive part—creamy, cozy, and effortlessly luxe. At £295, it’s definitely a luxury buy—but one that feels worth it for what you get. It’s not hyped, not common, and that adds to its allure. This is a scent only true frag heads seem to know about—a rare, under-the-radar masterpiece that’s quietly disappearing from shelves. If you love finding gems before the world catches on—or before they’re gone—this one is for you.