New Fragrance Review: Atelier de Geste Stones (Beau Rhee) + Scent as Sculpture Draw

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Beau Rhee Photo Credit Barbara Anastacio

Atelier de Geste Stones is one of two limited edition scents (only 200 pieces were made) released this year.  Blues is the companion fragrance, a hand blended all natural extrait created by Beau Rhee, an artist, dancer,  and founder  of the design and  fragrance house Atelier De Geste (the Gesture Studio). (Our reviews of Blood Sweat and Tears, The Good Earth and Wild are the Wind which debuted in 2013 here).

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Atelier de Gestes Stones

Before I write about the perfume itself,   I want to commend the aesthetics of the bottle and packaging design, each bottle is engraved with a unique edition number, hand painted with gestural strokes and placed in a beautiful black box- the visual effects set the tone for the fragrance inside. Stones is a shared scent, leaning masculine that was inspired by the movement of stones and boulders through time. The opening notes are an amazing burst of airy freshness that one would expect from a spring fragrance, however what I particularly enjoyed was the originality in the opening; I couldn’t detect any citrus notes, just the fresh, damp, and slightly salty aroma that I believe is created from the tomato, ivy, and lotus that smells of wet stones or boulders after rain.

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Corsica photo Beau Rhee

There is a uniquely rich type of vetiver in the base that 'opens' up Stones and lends both a sense of spatial dimension  and a very powerful almost primal feel, as if one was slowly moving through vast expanses of time. For those that are familiar with certain aroma chemicals and their effect on a fragrance, there’s a bit of geosmine in the base to elevate the perception of dampness throughout Stones’ entirety.  For such a light fragrance, the overall composition has heft with excellent longevity lasting well over the course of an entire day and the sillage is perfect; never overpowering but definitely  noticable to those standing close. If you’re looking for a Spring/Summer scent that doesn’t walk the traditional lines of white florals, or citrus overkill then you should definitely consider adding Stones to your collection. Notes:  tomato, ivy, lotus, vetiver, geosmine.

 

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Rothko Brown Black Sienna on Wine

Sticks & Stones by The Nosey Artist

I’m a rolling stone far from home,

No place to go yet still I roam

I’ve sailed the seas through the sky I’ve flown

No place to go yet still I roam…

My spirit is in search of,

The same feelings that I felt from my first love

But I no longer dwell on the past,

I smile as my toes feel the dew from wet grass

The sun shines again,

The waves do a joust as one tries to win

I feel a surge of energy from what lies within,

I’m reminded to be brace I have one life to live

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detail from a project by Robert Marino

So I live it…

And I live it with a bright smile,

Forever grateful for the blessings of my life style

I’ve been through so much and yet I’m still here,

Embracing all that comes of whom shall I fear?

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Brancusi Sculpture for the Blind Beginning of the World 1916

I’m a rolling stone far from home,

No place to go yet still I roam

I’ve sailed the seas through the sky I’ve flown,

No place to go yet still I roam…

 

Disclaimer: I received my sample of Stones through Twisted Lily

The Nosey Artist,  Sr Contributor

Editor's Note: Beau Rhee was the art director for this review

atelier de geste blues and Stones discovery set

Courtesy of Beau Rhee we have a perfume draw for our US, Canada and EU registered readers (yes you must be registered fragrance friends), for a discovery kit 8ml x 2 of Stones and Blues. Please leave a comment below with what intrigues you about Stones and what you liked most about The Nosey Artist’s review or prose.  Draw closes 3/4/2016

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33 comments

  • I find it fascinating how Stones was inspired by “the movement of stones and boulders through time”. It’s such an evocative image and I am very curious to know how that aspect of movement translates into this scent.

    Love Nosey’s prose as always… favourite lines: “I’m a rolling stone far from home, no place to go yet still I roam”! So good.

    I’m in Canada. Thanks!

  • Elizabeth T says:

    I love this poetry…
    ” I smile as my toes feel the dew from wet grass
    The sun shines again,
    The waves do a joust as one tries to win
    I feel a surge of energy from what lies within…”

    What a great review and lovely draw! I love tomato and ivy, and think I would really appreciate them in this rendition.

  • fazalcheema says:

    It is interesting as much care has been given to the bottle as to the perfume itself, with each bottle being hand-painted. The color of the perfume doesn’t betray the actual scent which is damp and earthy in nature. I really agree with The Nosey Artist’s last two lines in his prose

    ” I feel a surge of energy from what lies within,

    I’m reminded to be brace I have one life to live ”

    It reflects my own life philosophy that we are only given one life on this planet earth and we should value it.

    thanks so much for the generous draw. I am in the US

  • I agree the bottle is gorgeous, both modern and stunning. The notes of tomato, lotus, and ivy sound wonderfully refreshing, and the line from The Nosey Artist’s prose, “I smile as my toes feel the dew from the wet grass”, struck a chord in me and left me smiling too. I could almost feel the grass and the happiness as well. I would love to try Stones and Blues from Atelier de Geste, I am in the US, thank you for the chance.

  • I love the poetry by the nosey artist, and the description of the fragrance. And the bottle looks amazing and elegant. The notes in this fragrance of tomato, ivy, lotus, vetiver, geosmine. looks interesting and intriguing.
    I live in America

  • BostonScentGuy says:

    “I smile as my toes feel dew from wet grass” is a universally gorgeous spring/summer morning image that is really getting me through the day as things get slightly more wintery on the east again after a fake-out spring! I totally love the idea of a fresh spring fragrance that remains unconventional. I’m also always a fan of unconventional uses of vetiver (as in Lampblack). Would love to be entered in the draw. Thanks so much. I’m in the US.

  • It’s amazing how this fragrance was created around stones and boulders! Nosey Artist is awesome yet again at putting this all to words. I’m intrigued with the notes and the bottles. I live in the US and thanks for the draw! 🙂

  • Lellabelle says:

    Wonderful synergy between the words, images and the Nosey artist’s prose. I want to hear the music this would be set to! In my mind, I hear the rhythmic crashing of waves over boulders; iambic pentameter for a song of wet stones. Would love to sample this. Please enter me for the draw. Canada please!

  • Parfummaniac says:

    Beautiful poems and review by The Nosey Artist. I can’t pick out one special phrase because all are very touching. Only 200 personal made by hand bottles, how great is that, wow! Would be o pleased to sample Stones and Blues. Stones ( and blues): first reminds me of The Rolling Stones album Black and Blue.
    I live in The Netherlands

  • I would very like to try this because I never experienced tomato note in any fragrance. From the review it smells amazing! Thank you for the draw!
    U.S.

  • Marcopietro says:

    I appreciate the The Nosey Artist’s lyric, especially in the temporary suspension expressed with the verse: “No place to go yet still I roam”
    Fragrance description is very intriguing, it sounds great and the packaging is beautiful.
    I live in Italy.
    Thanks for the draw!

  • I love salt and mineral notes, so something that smells like rocks wet after rain sounds wonderful! I am in the US, thank you.

  • “I smile as my toes feel the dew from wet grass” – is a beautiful line.
    The presentation looks amazing and the compositions themselves sound wonderful. I am particularly interested in stones, I love the note of tomato and would love to try it.
    I live in the Netherlands (EU) and would love to win.

  • Wonderful article. I very like the prose also:
    ”I’m a rolling stone far from home,
    No place to go yet still I roam ” very lovely.
    I suppose that this perfume is very beautiful, and I very like how it’s made. Very interesting. I would very like to try it. Thank you for the chance. I live in Europe.

  • I love salt notes and also ivy, I’d like to see how it works with the addition of tomato. I liked the simple, straightforward description of the fragrance and it’s development. US

  • Iuno Feronia says:

    Sounds very intersting and a cool Change to the floral summer scents. As the Nosey Artist says:

    If you’re looking for a Spring/Summer scent that doesn’t walk the traditional lines of white florals, or citrus overkill then you should definitely consider adding Stones to your collection.

    Thanks for the Draw, I live in the EU.

  • First of all I love all of the notes listed! The concept is fantastic and the packing is so beautiful. Favorite line, No place to go yet still I roam…
    I’m in the US, thank for this draw!

  • I love the idea of the geosmine. Also, really like how the review talked about the aesthetics as well. That’s part of why I would love to try this fragrance!

  • Hmmm….”The same feelings that I felt from my first love,/ But I no longer dwell on the past…” 😉

    I love salty notes in fragrances, and the smell of the wet rocks after the rain is quite appealing to me… And the idea of “the movement of stones and boulders through time” makes me very curious..

    I’m in the EU. Thanks for the draw!

  • I love the line “no place to go yet still i roam”. It feels like freedom in a way – so much of our lives are dictated by things we have to do, i lvoe the idea of roaming for one’s own heart.

    I am intrigued by this line because their fragrances are inspired by such interesting things. Wet stones sounds so zen, I’d love to try it. Thanks for the draw, I’m in the US!

  • flarevoice says:

    I really like the presentation, this is why I would like to win, so I can showcase these bottles as well as enjoy the scent! I’m in the state of Arkansas.

  • gitmodoug says:

    What intrigues me most about this collectiion is how it got put together. It looks like a nice blend of awesome notes. Thanks for the chance to win!

  • reginagar says:

    Tomato, ivy and Lotus are probably the perfect notes that could be included in this creation. I am very interested in trying. I hope I get a chance to win this!

    I’m located in the United States.

  • I truly enjoy perfumes that have a salty style, the aesthetics of the bottle are also incredible. I’m really interested in putting my nose on this fragrance. Thank you for doing this giveaway.

  • Iphigenia says:

    So I live it……
    And I live it with a bright smile,
    Forever grateful for the blessings of my life style
    I’ve been through so much and yet I’m still here,
    Embracing all that comes of whom shall I fear?
    Lovely prose! Thank you dear Nosey Artist for sharing with us!!! These few lines are what all people who feel like “rolling stones” think of themselves as an aftermath: they are still alive and kicking feeling blessed for their choices and lifestyle having no fear of the future!!!
    What I found very promising in this perfume is that Stones is a light perfume that is neither a floral nor a citrus notes perfume creation. Instead it has notes that add longevity and simultaneously an ethereal character to it, ideal for the spring/summer time.
    I am a registered reader living in EU, Greece.
    Thank you both for the lovely review/prose and draw as well!!!

  • I like that this fragrance is hand blended and all natural. I’m also interested in Blues which wasn’t described in the article but said to have marine notes. Reading about the aesthetics of the bottle was a nice touch too. U.S.

  • I think the name Stones is very interesting. I do enjoy the wet, damp, and salty feeling it gives off. I think I’d be a fan of this scent. Definitely a really good release. I’m in Canada and thanks for the draw!

  • I love The Nosey Artist’s prose I wanted to know where you get so much inspiration!
    Stones and Blues are two very interesting scents to by name. What captivates me more in the Stones are the notes of tomato and Hera, I do not remember having experienced perfume with these notes.
    USA

  • I love the Nosey Artist’s prose, especially the following lines:

    My spirit is in search of,

    The same feelings that I felt from my first love

    But I no longer dwell on the past,

    I smile as my toes feel the dew from wet grass

    What an interesting fragrance – inspired by “the movements of stones and boulder through time.” Looking forward to trying this!

    I live in the USA. Thank you!

  • The Nosey artist really is amazing and I own the good earth so I think I would like this with the vetiver so earthy
    I am a rolling stone far from home
    No place to go but still I roam
    You really get a sense of how special stones is I loved the art too
    The bottle really is impressive
    I live in USA

  • The Nosey Artist says:

    Thank you to all who have been so kind with their comments to my prose. Many of you have asked where I get my inspiration from. Most of it stems from first love, first heart break, the regret of mistakes made, and the transitional period of moving forward. Writing gives me a way to release my emotions and open my heart to accepting my experiences. Thank you again, your kind words are always appreciated.