New Fragrance: GALLIVANT Buenos Aries (Karine Chevallier and Nick Steward) 2024

GALLIVANT Buenos Aries

GALLIVANT Buenos Aries via the brand

After traveling to14 cities around the world  (most recently in 2024 to NIDA (a limited edition and Taif (Fortnum and Mason’s exclusive) through the medium of scent, London based GALLIVANT’s creative director and founder Nick Steward brings us the brand’s first fragrant foray into the Southern Hemisphere with GALLIVANT Buenos Aries.

Argentina, Edificio Kavanagh, La Boca -Buenos Aries, doorways of Buenos Aries, argentine flag, casa rosada

Top right: Map of Argentina; Top left Edificio Kavanagh, Bottom left: La Boca, Doorway In Buenos Aries, sun from the Argentine flag and  Casa Rosada in Buenos Aries

“I vividly remember watching Magenta de Vine on the BBC Rough Guide to Buenos Aires in the summer of 1990 and deciding this was a place I wanted to go. Fast forward a year to the summer of 1991, and still a teenager, I flew (alone!) to Argentina. I have such a strong memory of arriving at Ezeiza Airport and being hit by the smell of leather and that cologne that the Spanish and Latin Americans put through their hair. That was the beginning of a life­ long love affair with the city, and its residents, called portenos.”-Nick

Nick Steward of Gallivant and Karine Chavallier

Nick Steward of Gallivant and Karine Chevallier

Nick chose longtime collaborator independent perfumer Parisian Karine Chavallier to capture his memories and the terroir of “The Paris of South America.”

Alfojores famous argentine biscuits,the ceibo, Argentina's national flower, tonka bean and

Alfojores, famous Argentine biscuits, the ceibo, Argentina’s national flower, tonka bean 

GALLIVANT Buenos Aries opens with a novel grape accord, in a playful nod to the vineyards and wines, a dash of zesty optimistic citrus notes, and Paraguayan petitgrain. The heart of this scent includes a flamboyant floral note: the ceibo, Argentina’s national flower, from its cockspur coral tree. The iconic yerba mate adds a grassy, hay, smoky tobacco-like dimension. An impression underscored with a classic Fougère accord. And the base of the composition celebrates the much-loved tonka bean, with its creamy, woody, spicy, nutty aspects – in concert with dulce de leche and leather.

We have been with GALLIVANT from the beginning, in 2017 and Nick visited me in New York City where we shared lunch al fresco on a sunny autumn day.

Buenos Aries by Gallivant

100 ml Buenos Aries by GALLIVANT

I definitely count my blessings that I’ve had the support of Michelyn and the ÇaFleureBon community since I left L’Artisan Parfumeur and went out on my own as an independent maker. The years have flown by – time flies when you’re having fun, as they say – but I’m as excited today to share our new GALLIVANT Buenos Aries with you all, as I did back in 2017 when we debuted our collection of authentic artisanal perfumes. Thank you all for following our journey and here’s to the pleasures of perfumed escapism.“-Nick

GALLIVANT is compounded in Grasse, France (at Art & Parfum, the company founded by legendary perfumer Edmond Roudnitska) and then hand-finished in England, in a genuinely artisanal, small-batch, slow-perfume, human process

Michelyn’s Note: I met Nick in 2013 at the launch of L’Artisan Parfumeur Caligna in NYC, where he was the Creative Director and I immediately adored him; he brought the actual ingredients to the restaurant table! Nick Steward was my Hardest Working Person in Perfume in 2023. “Nick has been gallivanting all over the world finding inspiration for his collection of travel inspired fragrances since 2017. Sound glamourous? Nick Steward makes every single sample by hand with his parents and then packs and posts all the orders.”

Via press release and my own synopsis-Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief (all photos courtesy of Nick, collages by Michelyn from images shared from the brand)

Available on gallivant-perfumes.com and retailers globally as of October 16, 2024

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4 comments

  • Wow! I’m super intrigued by how GALLIVANT Buenos Aires mixes such unique elements like the grape accord and yerba mate! It really seems to capture the spirit of the city, especially with that blend of tonka bean, leather, and a bit of dulce de leche sweetness. It’s like a fragrance that’s playful yet grounded, full of personality and nostalgia. Totally want to try this one!

  • Scents of place fragrances are so fun because they allow you to experience uncommon notes. Gallivant Buenos Aires introduces me to the floral Ceibo and a citrusy Paraguayan perigrain. I’m familiar with yerba mate but not so much in fragrance and the grape accord which references Argentinian vineyards sounds like a great addition. I’ve not been to Buenos Aires yet but I can definitely get feel for it based on the Gallivant scent, MD, US.

  • Nick Steward’s tribute to Buenos Aires through Gallivant Buenos Aires beautifully encapsulates the city’s soul, with standout notes like yerba mate, ceibo flower, and tonka bean. I love the way these elements are tied to Argentina’s culture. The bottle and presentation also caught my eye—it’s sleek yet thoughtful, perfectly reflecting the artisanal spirit behind the fragrance. The minimalist design complements the scent’s rich complexity, making it a stunning addition to any collection.

  • What an interesting perfume—citrus topped fougère, dash of reedy green via yerba mate, and the topical Argentinian floral. I’d love to smell this and a ceibo bloom to compare how it works in this fragrance.

    I’m in the USA.