Absent Presence

Absent Presence

A fragrance shaped not by what is immediately perceptible, but by what remains a trace, a
memory, something felt more than seen. An exploration of presence through absence, and of the tension that exists between the two.

Absent Presence moves between states.
Violet and jasmine bring a fleeting softness, almost translucent, before giving way to something darker, leather, vetiver, and a quiet thread of smoke. The composition does not settle easily, instead shifting, receding, and returning.


What begins as something familiar becomes less certain over time.
Absent Presence completes the Revenants collection, a series concerned with memory, with
echoes, and with what continues to exist beyond its original form. Fragrances that feel less
immediate, more reflective, unfolding slowly and often differently with each return.


It asks to be worn and re-worn, to be understood gradually rather than all at once. A fragrance that reveals itself in stages and, at times, withdraws again.

Perfumer: Julie Dunkley

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