Goldfield and Banks Purple Suede photo by Steven
I met Creative Director Dimitri Weber of Goldfield and Banks in 2019 at Esxence 2019 and Golden Splendour was one of my top favorites of the show. I was unable to attend Esxence 2022, but if I had, Goldfield and Banks Purple Suede would also have received that honor from me as it has from Ida Meister. I usually have trouble with lavender fragrances being too clean or herbal on my skin. Goldfield and Banks Purple Suede uses Tasmanian lavender originally from Provence, that has its own unique scent and forms the foundation of the perfume which is complex both aromatic and sweet. Combined with an exceptional leather accord, oud and the hyssop flowers which add a licorice like nuance to what could have been a heavy perfume, Goldfield and Banks Purple Suede is sensual and sophisticated.
I asked Dimitri Weber, founder/Creative Director of Goldfield and Banks and Ilias Ermenidis, Principal Perfumer for Firmenich about their collaboration.
Photo of Dimitri Weber and Ilias Ermenidis at the Firmenich offices © Goldfield and Banks for this review
“Sometimes creative accords are paired with a brand, a founder, a creative director just like someone writes a song or a melody for a specific singer. Purple Suede is the definition of creating something beautiful together with an inspiring founder, creative director, Dimitri Weber”. – Ilias Ermenidis, Principal Perfumer at Firmenich
“Ilias Ermenidis sent us a proposal for Purple Suede that almost completely ignored the brief we sent him, while still incorporating the main botanicals I wanted to use. The bold and creative formula he designed was surprising in a good way, and I instantly knew I had to work with him on this project. –Dimitri Weber, Founder and Creative Director of Goldfield and Banks.
About the raw materials: “There is a woody abstract accord of patchouli, cedar, amber oud, pink pepper and oakmoss to which we incorporated the rare hyssop flower and the ever-rarer sweet Tasmanian lavender. The signature, strength, tremendous impact, diffusion and lasting of Purple Suede is due to our signature Firmenich captive WOODLEATHER©, an absolute mega-powerful ingredient present in high dosage in the fragrance ..it’s the signature that gives this unique sensual addictive leather feeling”- Ilias Ermenidis
Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief (who thanks Dimitri and Ilias for taking the time to email me such in-depth insights)
Video Editor Steven Gavrielatos reviews Goldfield and Banks Purple Suede
Disclosure: Steven and Michelyn were provided a bottle for this review, opinions their own
Goldfield and Banks Purple Suede photo by Steven (includes a signature rusty brown suede pouch sent to Steven)©
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