Kismet Olfactive - Nostalgia

Nostalgia is a love song to Grasse - the French-Alps village where Kismet founder Shabnam Tavakol studied perfumery. Structured on the 14-line sonnet form and composed of exactly 14 raw materials, it is at once leathery, musky, floral, herbal, smoky and spicy.

Nostalgia's first stanza is based on seductive suede, saffron and leather accords, evoking Grasse's roots as an epicentre of tanning in the Middle Ages. Heart notes include Rose de mai and nagarmotha as a nod to Grasse's rise as the world's perfume capital in the 18th century. At its volta, Nostalgia turns upwards towards anisic top notes inspired by Pastis - the complex, herbal aperitif with which Shabnam developed an intimate relationship during after-school hours at Grasse's sole watering hole, Le Crystal.

Fragrance family: Leathery floral herbal
Top: Anise
Heart: Tonka Bean, Rose de Mai
Base: Leather, Suede, Nagarmotha
Who it's for: Those who want a fragrance with genuine literary and historical depth - complex, unisex and endlessly rewarding.
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