Darren Alan Perfumes DUST AND CLAY parfum

Created by independent American perfumer Darren Alan, Dust and Clay is a limited edition release for October 2024, available in 10ml sprays of parfum concentration.

Top Notes 

Wormwood, Allspice, Black Pepper

Heart Notes 

Mitti Attar, Violet 

Base Notes

Guaiacwood, Orris Root, Cedar, Incense Smoke

From Darren Alan: 

October's (2024) Perfume of the Month is called Dust and Clay. This name was disclosed to me by a deceased Romani woman through communication with the Sorceress Cagliastro, Necromancer in the hands of Nine. This gypsy woman used to roam the streets of Scotland and told people's fortunes through the ancient art of coin divination.

To honor the name of this fragrance, I set out to compose a perfume that is dusty & clay-like yet still beautiful & elegant. To create the Dust and Clay accord, I included a stunning Mitti Attar imported from India. 

Mitti Attar is a co-distillation of East Indian Sandalwood and broken clay pots. During distillation, the sandalwood absorbs the dry, dusty earthy aroma of the clay, which counterpoints perfectly with violet to create the synergistic heart of this perfume. 

My aesthetic for this fragrance was further inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite painting by John Collier entitled "The Priestess of Delphi", another powerful female oracle.”

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