ÇaFleureBon Behind the Bottle: Joseph Quartana and Kaya Sorhaindo + Making Scents of 2011 Art Basel Draw

 

Joseph and Kaya of Six Scents: the winners of 2011 FiFi awards

 

 What was the creative brief behind each fragrance  Verde and Incense into the Sea that were part of Art Basel's multi sensory experiences?

 

 J & K : We began the project with our medtiation's on gardens in a historic and mythical sense. Gardens have long symbolized notions of luxury, status/privilege, freedom, sexuality, and fertility. Centered around this brief the Standard Spa Miami was asked to fill out a perfume profile envisioning what type of garden would best represent the property. From there several discussions were held after which David presented samples of different fragrance directions from which 'Verde' and 'Incense into the Sea' were selected.

 

Incense into the Sea was centered more on the surrounding elements, bracing notes of the sea air with warm mineral sands and sun bleached Teak add a salty woody sensuality

A mystical veil of incense floating on notes of the sea with minerality and salty woody warmth. Touches of drenched humid greens from the garden "walls." Incense (Olibanum), Teak Wood, Sea Salt, Leafy and Violet Greens.

Verde was created as a vision of the Lush Green 'walls' that enclose the garden space and envelop the observer with lush tropical humidity dripping down from green leaves

 

Incense  into the Sea: Scents of palm fronds, ferns, trailing vines, as well as sea moss and lush white flowers, crisp green galbanum resin and elegant dried iris roots wrapped with orchids, jasmine and enlivened by sparkling bergamot and lemon. Anchored by a frame of blond woods and touches of shiso leaf and lavender add a pungent surprise.

 

 

David Apel created many niche,celebrity and luxury fragrances

Why did you choose David Apel, a perfumer with Symrise and what is he like?

 J & K : We worked with Symrise in the past with our inaugural collection and we were extremely delighted to work with David Apel for the first time on this scent collaboration with The Standard Spa Miami. David Appel has created some iconic fragrances in his career and he was an absolute pleasure to work with. David is an extremely knowledgeable perfumer and I was very impressed by his ability to create several unique fragrance directions from this concept. David is also a great communicator and it was great to hear him explain his creative process on these perfumes.

 

 

Did you reference the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

J & K : We referenced not only the Hanging Gardens of Babylon but also imagery and artwork inspired by other historic gardens; real or imagined. The property of the Standard Spa Miami Beach and the inspirations behind it's design also served as key visual references.

 

How did the collaboration start and how is it coordinated?

 For three years now Six Scents has worked with The Standard Spa Miami to bring something special to their guests for each Art Basel Miami Beach. This year we thought it would be nice to offer guests a take home souvenir, and what better item than perfume! I think David really nailed it with these two fragrances and we had so much great feedback during our time in Miami.

 This is your third installation. How does the creative process differ than creating a fragrance for general sale?

J & K: As a company we believe in creating experiences , not just products. From the beginning we have always made each launch event a multi-sensory experience. We approached the installations at The Standard Miami Beach with the same creative starting point (this notion of gardens). Ultimately the installations exist as a physical accompaniment to 'Verde' and 'Incense into the Sea'.

Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief

Verde and Incense into the Sea are limited editions and are only sold at  The Standard Miami Beach. Thanks to  Joseph and Kaya we are offering full bottles as a draw for two commentors. Please leave a comment on which of the two fragrances you would like to win and your favorite famous garden real or fictional to be eligible. Draw ends December 23, 2011

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25 comments

  • What fantastic pair of fragrances! Anyway I am a fan of green notes, so I will opt for ” Verde”.
    I love the old houses’ gardens and one of my favorites is the largest park of the palace of Potsdam.

  • I would pick Incense into the Sea because incense is one of my favorite notes. The name is beautiful too.

    The gardens with lots of fountains in Villa dell Este (Tivoli) are wonderful.

  • Incense Into the Sea sounds absolutely delightful! My favourite garden is the one written about in the first chapter of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’. The garden portrayed in The Secret Garden is quite lovely sounding, too.

  • These sound amazing- but then, so does David Apel.
    The concepts and their visualized micro-environments are exquisite…

  • Green notes and gardens are some of my favorite things. These sound like very well thought out perfumes.
    My favorite garden in the Portland Japanese Gardens-it’s famous in Portland and fame is relative. That or the Tofino Botanical Garden iVancouver Island in BC.
    Both perfumes sound wonderful, but I would pick Verde.

  • A name like “Verde” can only be a lush garden scent, and one I’d love to try.

    My favorite garden is mine. I’ve got a small house on a large lot so I have several micro gardens scattered about including:

    the blueberry patch
    the asparagus beds
    the dwarf tree orchard
    the cooking herb containers
    the spring bulb corner
    the wildflower cutting garden
    a wall smothered with nasturtium and sweet peas in summer

  • I like the idea of both scents, and I like the images that they are supposed to evoke. I think I would prefer Incense by the Sea, it sounds like a wonderfully fresh way to look at an incense fragrance.
    Favourite garden; I would choose the Boboli Gardens of Firenze.
    Thank you for the insides and for the great draw

  • Incense into the Sea sounds lovely to me.

    My favorite garden? Right now it is the Lincoln Park Conservatory in Chicago, which holds beautiful botanical gardens. I can’t decide whether I love the Orchid Room or the Fern Room best.

  • Verde…green green green, yes that would be my choice. My favorite garden is the Schoenbrunn Palace Garden, most famous garden in Vienna, Austria. Great draw.

  • I have to say that the garden of Eden is my favorite. I am not sure if it is real or fictional. I would have to say that it intrigues me either way. Hearing about the garden of Eden referenced in daily life and pondering its reality. trying to understand who the villian was in that garden is what I most am intrigued by.
    Come to think of it, I wonder what it smelled like in the garden of Eden? I often need to understand or be told about the way a place, person or object smelled in order to be able to understand it. Without the odor of something in my nose I can ot get the full picture in my head. Scent is always a way for me to understand….a fingerprint in my nose. Triggers so much.
    Of the two offerings I would have to choose Incense Into The Sea. White flowers and a splash of lavender is a winning combination.
    Thank you Joseph and Kaya for offering these scents they really sound exquisite. Thanks also to Cafleurebon for gracious hosting:)

  • Verde would be my choice. I have to mention my neighbor’s garden that is one of the nicest I have ever seen. However, too much work and care! HAGD all!

  • Incense into the Sea is my pick, I would love to have visited Art Basel. The garden I would pick is the gardens of Babylonia one of the ancient 7 wonders of the world. They have been amazing!!

  • Incense from the Sea sounds amazing – Almost an offering to Neptune and his minions. Favorite garden? The Enchanted Woods at Winterthur. Borrow a 4 year old and go.

  • I am not going to be very original, but sometimes forcing originality when you can just say it the way it is can get ridiculous! 😉 Of course, with the name Incense from the sea and the notes this one sounds a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Especially for someone like me who’s always been fascinated with Mermaids and the Undersea Gardens they grew up in.

    On that note, my favorite perfume inspired by the garden is Ninfeo Mio, and my favorite real time garden is the Botanical Garden in Berkeley, and if you think I’m a nerd, I dare you to go there for a sniffing trip!

    Thanks for the draw!

  • Incense into the Sea is right up my alley, I would LOVE to win it. My favorite famous garden would be Longwood Gardens during the holiday season. My favorite local garden would be a neighbor’s just up the street I live on. It is lush and gorgeous and purposely overgrown, sending me into daydreams of spending hours reading underneath the trailing vines. Thanks so much for your generosity!

  • Incense into the see sounds so interesting-
    Favourite gardens:
    Finzi-Contini for the literary
    Gardens of Semiramis for the imaginary
    I would love to see the garden of Getsmani ( Gat-Shemen) flowering again…

  • Michelle hunt says:

    Inncese into the Sea sounds intriguing. My favorite garden is in Brimfield MA, the setting for my wedding.

  • A non-aquatic sea-scent would be nice. So I opt for Incense into the Sea. Beside my garden in my backyard, I love Le Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris.

  • I’d love to win Incense into the Sea, sounds amazing! Since I am kinda of a geek for all things archaeology I’d say that my favorite garden is The Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

  • So strange, I could have sworn I left a comment before…
    Favorite frag is incense into the sea because I feel that one element already exists in the other. When lying on the beach I swear I detect a hint of incense in the heat that rises from the sand and clashes with the sea breeze. Favorite garden is Alhambra because it is simply an image of paradise on earth