Based on the rituals of the proto-Mississippian death cult of the 1200’s. Native birch tar, viola and white spruce grounded in incense and cypress root
A spicy clove and pepper opening softens on the skin when the shimmer of Calabrian bergamot meets the warmth and elegance of classic East Indian santal
All Abel ingredients are derived from 100% natural sources
‘REVENANTS’ presents a collection of olfactory impressions of figures from Britain’s past. Characters from our history whose presence lingers, subtly
In 1751 the novelist Henry Fielding proclaimed that ‘Gin-shops are undoubtedly the Nurseries of all manner of Vice and Wickedness.’ Seeking to illustrate this downfall of public virtue, between 1732-34 the English artist William Hogarth published eight canvases depicting A Rake’s Progress. One of Hogarth’s most infamous works, the protagonist Tom Rakewell’s ruin is depicted by his exposure to high living, prostitutes and gambling
Inspired by these Hogarth’s scenes of degeneracy within the Georgian metropolis we revive their spirit in Rake & Ruin – a fragrance capturing an evening in a tavern, where gin flows, good times are had, and the slide begins…
This powerful eau de parfum (30% concentration) features the botanical ingredients of the drinks that filled the glasses, the dark woods of the floors on which they were spilt and animalic allusions to the debauched deeds that took place between them
Born from nature and from the sea that bathes the shores of the Blue Island, this fragrance combines scented woods, aromatic herbs, flowers and fruits, which give it a rare intense sensuality made to enchant
A fragrance characterised by intense amounts of incense, typical of the old military and ecclesiastical circles that inspired it. A bouquet of scents of great charm and character, able to both seduce and conquer
TOP NOTES
tangerine / bergamot / coriander / rosemary
HEART NOTES
iris / neroli / lavender / petitgrain / black pepper