Erdenstern Eau de Parfum

It might not seem like a compliment to say that a fragrance reminds you of a rainy day, but in the case of Erdenstern, the latest all-natural stunner from April Aromatics, we mean it as high praise. Of course, we're not talking about some ordinary rainy day- Erdenstern is more like a warm, gentle rain in a mist-shrouded meadow, an earthy, musky meditation with an almost spiritual power to uplift and inspire reflection. Erdenstern (??Earth Star??) takes its inspiration from Avalon, the Arthurian holy place between the worlds of gods and mortals, so it's only natural that the fragrance is elevated and ethereal, linking wet, earthy vetiver to a heavenly, incense-tinged botanical musk accord that melds the sensual with the spiritual. A restrained touch of sweetness from opoponax and tobacco protect against solemnity, while an unprecedented botanical ambergris accord is stunning in its delicate complexity. Tanja Bochnig has long impressed us with her gift for creating fragrances that embrace their all-natural ingredients as an asset and an identity. But as good as each and every offering from April Aromatics has been, Erdenstern, with its deep well of gentle beauty and genuine wisdom, might be her best yet.