Carduus is part of the "Progressive Botany Vol. I Fragrance Collection".

Progressive Botany Vol. 1 refers to nature. The collection explores and expands natural phenomena to create vibrant and rich olfactory responses, using both natural and manufactured materials.

Unashamedly polarising, Carduus is a blend of serrated leaves, herbal seeds and dry bark.

Carduus attacks with a strong noise of warm flavour herbs, tingly seeds and defensive leaves. This dry herbal bouquet predominates medicinal botanicals, fiery barks and wounded molecules. The resulting effect conjures up images of unspeakable ceremonies and rituals. The fragrance flirts with tradition; mature herbs and spices alchemically blended.

This romantic concoction is woven with bundles of complex floral essences and fermented leaves before revealing sweet confections and crushed roots.

An unusual lift occurs with Carduus. Start extremely rich, dense and infused with spices before shedding layers to reveal a veiled and noble incense facet that feels weightless.

Top notes: camomile, Bengal pepper, honey, clary sage, holly, marjoram, myrtle, rose absolute, vetch, clove bud, hart's tongue.
Heart and base notes: tuberose, musk thistle, heliotrope, tormentil, mahogany, cocoa, tobacco, meum, deertongue, cherry wood

Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Dipropylene Glycol, Tree Moss Extract (Evernia Furfuracea Extract), Eugenol, Geraniol, Linalool, d-Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Farnesol, Citral.

Jorum Studio: Modern perfumes made with integrity.

Jorum was founded in 2010 by Scottish perfumer Euan McCall under the pseudonym Jorum Laboratories and has formulated fragrances for cult brands.

Since 2016, Jorum has been run equally by Euan and his partner Chloe Mullen and launched Jorum Studio in 2019.

Chloe and Euan have quietly built a new world-class perfume industry in Scotland from their base in Edinburgh.

A focus on handcrafted yet innovative fragrances is at the heart of Jorum Studio. Jorum Studio takes an artisanal approach to both formulation design and manufacturing processes.



"We do everything in-house and pride ourselves on working at our own pace. We like to create fragrances when inspiration outweighs a focus on trends.

Our focus is always on the quality of the aroma. We do everything carefully by hand, working with the best raw materials and vefeining the fragrances throughout their development process."

Handmade is very important to us. We make products that are unique, original and contemporary. (Jorum Studio)