This month Aesop announced the launch of Othertopias, a trio of Eaux de Parfum designed to โreveal another view of the world, transporting wearers elsewhere to realms both real and imagined.โ Developed in collaboration with long-term fragrance partner Barnabรฉ Fillion, the three new scents titled Miraceti, Karst and Erรฉmia are โinspired by the juxtapositions found in certain spacesโenvironments that blur the boundaries of past and present, real and unreal, here and there.โ Essentially, the collection draws on acquired smells and experiences, recalling memories and transporting us to past places.
The Aesop Othertopias collection champions three scenes, looking to appeal to a wide range of customers. Miraceti or โThe Boatโ will win over fans of oudy resinous scents, an intense and lingering homage to the serenity and savagery of the sea and distinguished by earthy woods mingling with resin and spice. Karst or โThe Shoreโ signals a landscape and seashore with Mediterranean flora, grounded in warm spice, dry woody notes and subtle smokiness. I find it to be more Asiatic than Mediterranean, dominated by cumin and vegetation rather than a distinct marine character.
Erรฉmia or โThe Wastelandโ is inspired by a world where moss and wildflowers coexist with wet concrete and the stagnating signs of civilisation contrasting waxy florals and earthy undertones with powdery musk. Erรฉmia is the most intriguing and unisex of the three releases balancing the freshness of Yuzu, and floral notes of Iris dancing on the scent of concrete after the rain.
All three releases from the Aesop Othertopias collection arrive in 50ml bottles, priced at $220 and are available now.
