Cypress Cove A Day in the Vineyard via the brand

Plantons la vigne,
La voilà la jolie vigne,
Vigni, vignons, vignons le vin,
La voilà la jolie vigne au vin,
La voilà la jolie vigne! ~ traditional French song from the 16th C, Champagne region

(Let’s plant the vine! Here is the lovely vine!  Let’s vine, let’s vine, let’s vine the wine – here is the pretty wine vine! Here is the pretty vine!)

Theresa Murphy of Cypress Cove

What we don’t know about America’s wine country locales could fill a library. Creative Director and self-taught fragrance designer Theresa Murphy of Cypress Cove lives in Texas – where there are 16 wine trails!  Personally, I had no idea that they even existed, much less flourished there. It is these vineyards and wineries which kindled a desire to capture the experience in one of her most loved fragrances, Cypress Cove A Day in the Vineyard. Theresa was eager to encapsulate as many aspects as possible, incorporating a variety of olfactory materials in the process. She entrusted perfumer Cecile Hua of Mane to interpret this brief.

Vineyard via the brand

This passion for specificity extends to each of Cypress Cove’s fragrances: in her blog, founder Theresa Murphy extols the beauty of niche regional perfumery. She advocates for a celebration of America’s natural beauty and diverse landscapes – and has represented the wine country, invigorating fresh water lakes, the respite qualities of a bed and breakfast atmosphere, even the warmth and companionable nature of small-town America in her perfumes. The wine trails of Texas inspired A Day in the Vineyard; when given an option to choose a scent for review, it was evident that I would follow the wine.

Wine and I love one another, but not to excess. I’ve never been a person to drink gratuitously, because I would rather savor a little than imbibe a lot (there are extremely rare exceptions to the rule, but they are just that). I was lucky to encounter wine mentors along my way when I moved to Boston in the early 1970s: one Alsatian gentleman who lived on Charles Street took me in hand and proceeded to undertake my culinary and oenological education. He prepared global cuisines for me and accompanied them with the complementary wines and eaux de vie; it didn’t hurt that he was the wine consultant for a highly regarded liquor emporium on Beacon Hill. I’ll always be grateful for his tutelage – whether I can afford the ones I love best, or not.

Grapes and citrus via website

A Day in the Vineyard commences with a burst of bergamot and ozonic notes which are accompanied by a bouquet of fruity tones: crushed berries in the form of raspberry and blackberry, possibly methyl anthranilate – a natural component in plants and fruits which is known for its grape-like aroma. A decidedly herbal character weaves in and out, portrayed by basil, rosemary, and lavender. The green florals include lily of the valley, which whispers to make itself known (there are occasions when muguet is prominent in fragrance and can display itself a bit stridently). A woody base supports the herbal/floral heart, employing cedar, sandalwood, oak, and pine – and I smell a potent woody/ambergris art essence as well as the addition of musk. I sense metallic notes, although they are not listed, and possible aldehydes for diffusivity. This is merely my impression.

grape cluster via the brand

Each component has its part to play: oaken barrels contribute their aged allure; fruit notes come to mind whenever we think of certain wines. When we attempt to describe wine, some of the language resembles our efforts to describe perfume: floral, woody (pine, cedar, sandalwood), earthy (this might be attributable to the presence of a powerful aromachemical), tannic. Tannins and tannic acid are related to metal, which is why my nose appears to pick up a discrete metallic edge. The dewy air to which Ms. Murphy refers is expressed in ozonic nuance. In combination, these varied elements conjure a perfect day spent in nature amidst the soil, vines, venerable wooden casks, and fresh air in a vineyard of our choosing.

Notes: citrus zest, dewy air, crisp pine, basil, rosemary, soft lavender, crushed berries, green florals, smooth cedarwood, dry pinewood, warm musk  bergamot, raspberry, blackberry, French lavender, lily of the valley, oak, sandalwood.

Perceived notes: aldehydes, ozonic accord, woody/ambergris art essence, metallic notes

A Day In the Vineyard was gifted me, many thanks! My nose is my own…All images are from the brand unless otherwise specified.

~ Ida Meister, Deputy and Natural Perfumery Editor

 

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