Bitterberry

Notes: Blackberry, Bergamot, Rhubarb, Gardenia, Vetiver, Patchouli, Galbanum The Vibe: You've found a stand of blackberries growing in a sun-dappled woodland clearing. Even though they're not fully ripe, you can't help but eat a few. They're mouth-puckeringly tart, with an undercurrent of bitterness.  I've made some very sweet berry fragrances in the past (here's looking at you, Bergamot & Berries!), but I wanted to do something different this time. Bitterberry is a fruity-green fragrance, with sour, bitter, and earthy elements, and even a little bit of spice from a vintage-inspired gardenia accord - but basically no sweetness. I used vetiver, galbanum, and patchouli to bring ambient woodland vibes, but it's very fresh and bright-smelling, not like a heavy or damp forest.  Bitterness runs underneath it all, transforming the fragrance into something haunting.  Label art is by the talented Ellyett Ahr (@pen_and_blink)