Rake & Ruin

Green opening with juniper and pepper in licorice. The latter quickly disappears, followed by an animalic note in a conifer twig, smoldering away in the juniper chamber (if that word even exists). It also has something green and mysterious. You have to like animalic and smoky scents to enjoy it. If not, stay away!

It is a lovely fragrance, lemony and smoky, where coriander and pepper evolve like a mysterious veil toward a slightly aquatic aromatic scent (reminiscent of Davidoff's Cool Water Woman). A mid-season perfume that is easily wearable on a daily basis.

Rake & Ruin smokes so heavily that it is initially off-putting - at least that was my experience on the first try. "Who the hell wants to smell like an ashtray?". But as with almost all BeauForts, something more happens. After the smoke has cleared a bit (and really just a very tiny "bit"), gin and licorice shimmer through. I also imagine smelling a hint of musk. According to my nose, there is absolutely nothing fruity here, but the frequently made comparison to a smoky pub/rehearsal room is entirely accurate. The most unique BeauFort so far, not an everyday scent - but you should at least have sampled it.