Pavlova Kasanova is a part of The Raconteur’s second collection inspired by the connections between us, where each fragrance requires you to lean in and be fully present in the process of experiencing it. The collection turns the genre of “gourmand” fragrances right on its head, breaking perfumery norms to deliver a range of fragrances that is completely unique and interesting, not to mention tasty! Still deeply connected to its Australian roots, iconic Australian symbols and botanicals are featured throughout this collection, adding to the sense of connectedness the fragrances themselves foster.
Crowd pleaser, thief of hearts. Too wild for beginners, gold on your scars. A heart of cream, eyes full of stars. Sugar kisses, midnight guitars.
A Christmas kiss on a sunburnt day. A license to love, but never to stay. Our love is a timezone we can’t outrun. Midnight for you, sunrise for one.
Hard to catch, impossible to forget. Hot Summer dream, now just a silhouette.
A fragrance inspired by the delicious bittersweet tyranny of long-distance relationships, Pavlova Kasanova turns the treasured iconic summer dessert (and all the memories that come with it) into a fragrance so wearable you’ll want to lick it off!
NOTES
Passionfruit, Lime, Orris, Meringue, Sandalwood, Cream, Vetiver, Musk
PERFUMER
Craig Andrade
HOW IT WEARS
Like the toppings on the perfect summertime pav, Pavlova Kasanova opens with a tropical cocktail of passionfruit and lime, before it gradually gets more creamy and lactonic on the skin, the orris, sandalwood, meringue and cream accords working together to create a photorealistic pavlova scent. On the base, vetiver lends an earthy edge, and musk grounds the scent while also adding to the fluffy plushness of the composition, which lasts 4-6 hours on the skin.
LORE LOVES
A uniquely Australian gourmand, Pavlova Kasanova is evocative of the best memories of summer – a shared dessert that we continue to crave when the season is over. The passionfruit accord is tart and sweet at the same time, and the creamy, sugary notes make this fragrance, honestly, mouthwatering. If only this fragrance was edible!
ABOUT THE BRAND
Founded in 2019 by Craig Andrade, The Raconteur (“The Storyteller”) is an artisanal luxury fragrance brand specialising in Australian native botanicals and plant extracts.
Having attended one of the world’s most prestigious fragrance schools in Grasse, France, and trained by Elise Pioch Balzac, Andrade knows his perfume. Working with world leader in natural perfumery, Mandy Aftel, he has created Australian botanical extracts and fragrances for use in collaboration with Troye Sivan for Tsu Lange Yor, Paspaley and Cult Design.
“My perfumery practice straddles beauty, art, history, science, botany, geography, and physiology. It comprises rich layers of storytelling and meaning. My focus is on making natural fragrances that combine these elements and provide both pleasure and purpose.” – Craig Andrade
As a fragrance house, The Raconteur is about telling the story of the scent of Australia – a story about the quiet beauty of what was always there. They aim to not only showcase the better-known Australian botanicals (sandalwood, boronia, lemon myrtle, etc) but the rarer ones too – Australia has over 18,000 unique native botanicals, and new ones are being discovered all the time!
All of The Raconteur fragrances are plant-derived, comprised of of a blend of natural and safe synthetic ingredients, and are all vegan and cruelty free.
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