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Terror & Magnificence Eau De Parfum

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$87.5 $175 In stock

Category: Eau De Parfum

Terror & Magnificence Eau De Parfum. Contrasting darkness with invigorating complexity, Terror & Magnificence takes its inspiration from the notorious Georgian architect Nicholas Hawksmoor.

Like Hawkesmoor's architechtural creations, Terror & Magnificence tips its cap to Ancient Egypt, combining church incense, candle wax, papyrus and kyphi with a wet stone accord reminiscent of that first downpour in London after a hot summer.

THE WEARING EXPERIENCE

Top Notes: Saffron, Black Pepper, Birch Tar
Both intimidating and beautiful, the fragrance opens with rich kyphi, incense and candle wax, like stepping into a forgotten church.

Heart Notes: Incense, Tobacco Absolute, Kyphi
Warm resinous incense, candle wax and dry woods form the heart.

Base Notes: Myrrh Resin, Benzoin Resin, Labdanum, Vetiver, Wet Stone Accord
Drying to a mineral base, where wet stone, vetiver and resins linger.

Perfumer: Pia Long

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Coumarin, Limonene, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Linalool.

Customer Reviews (4.9 / 5 · 7 reviews)

Lily ★★★★★

I’ve been wearing this for a week and the dry-down is where it truly shines—that dark, Hawksmoor-inspired edge mellows into something unexpectedly warm and complex. The longevity is impressive too, easily lasting a full workday on my skin.

Aurora K. ★★★★★

The opening spray hits you with this sharp, moody contrast that somehow feels both dark and alive, like stepping into a Hawksmoor church at dusk. I’ve worn it for a full workday and the sillage stays noticeable without shouting, which is exactly what I wanted from an eau de parfum named after an arc

Lucy P. ★★★★★

The dry down is where this one really shines—that dark architectural inspiration comes through as a smoky, layered depth that lingers for hours. I've worn it to work and out at night, and it somehow fits both moods perfectly.