'A rose is a rose is not a rose'
All is not always as it first appears.
Character: Haunting, powerful, seductive.
Inspiration: A 16th Century epic allegorical poem; a sorceress; a mythic forest.
Perfumer: Julie Dunkley
Notes
Top Notes
Lemon
Wine
Bergamot
Middle Notes
Cinnamon
Incense
Rose
Geranium
Jasmine
Base Notes
Amber
Vanilla
Musk
Patchouli
Vetiver
Cedarwood
About BEAUFORT LONDON
BeauFort London is a British niche fragrance house founded by musician and writer Leo Crabtree. Inspired by Britain’s maritime history, literature, and raw natural forces, the brand is known for its dark, dramatic, and unapologetically bold perfumes. Each scent explores themes of identity, memory, and heritage, often evoking smoke, gunpowder, ink, and the sea. With its distinctive storytelling and atmospheric intensity, BeauFort London has become a cult name in avant-garde perfumery.
Julie Dunkley is a British perfumer and Senior Perfumer at Sozio UK. She served as President of the British Society of Perfumers for 2023–24 and began her career via a lab apprenticeship at FD&O in 1988. She’s best known for her work with Beaufort London, creating brooding, evocative compositions such as Tonnerre (1805), Vi et Armis, Coeur de Noir, Fathom V, Lignum Vitae, Iron Duke, and Rake & Ruin.