Hemlock • Quartana

House Quartana
Released 2016
Perfumer Christelle Laprade
Fragrance Family Woody Resinous
Notes Martinique rum, pink pepper, bergamot, crushed leaves, white floral accord, cinnamon, clove, jasmine, styrax, vinyl accord, magnolia, cyclamen, salt, benzoin, vanilla, suede, sandalwood, patchouli, tonka bean, musk, amber woods

Description In Ancient Greece, hemlock was used to execute condemned prisoners, the most famous being the philosopher Socrates. The word itself derives from the Greek word "konasa" meaning to whirl about, as its effect is vertigo and death. Hemlock itself is a delicate, small white flower that grows in green grassy fields, and thus we started with this idea as the backdrop for the fragrance but added black vinyl accord to suggest a wicked black liquid.

*Current packaging is depicted in second picture; bottle featured with box.