Inspired by the ‘white gold’ that appears occasionally on Scottish beaches and the alchemy of time & tide, The Grudge finds beauty in the unexpected: the journey of ambergris from the craw of the sperm whale, rolled on the tide, retrieved from a beach and tinctured into a bottle. A metaphor for the alchemy of presence.
CHARACTER: Elegant; brutal; raw
Perfumer: Euan McCall
Notes
Top Notes
Wormwood
Frankincense
Copal Resin.
Middle Notes
Tea
Seaweed
Calamus
Base Notes
Ambergris
Tobacco
Oud
Musk
Oakmoss
Labdanum Absolute.
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.
Euan McCall is a Scottish perfumer and fragrance chemist, best known for his collaborations with BeauFort London, where he helped craft the house’s signature dark and unconventional style. With a background in fragrance science and a passion for storytelling, McCall creates perfumes that explore themes of history, literature, and the natural world, often blending smoky, resinous, and atmospheric accords. Beyond BeauFort, he has developed his own projects under the name Jorum Studio, establishing himself as one of the most distinctive voices in the UK’s independent perfumery scene.