Unconventional
Woody
Top Notesgun powderlimesmoke
Heartbirch tarblood accordbrandysea spray
Base Notesambercedarwoodfirsea saltvirginia cedar
Tags
#smoky
Style
for him
unisex
Tonnerre, originally called 1805 - the year in which Nelson both won the Battle of Trafalgar and lost his life: The year in which Sir Francis Beaufort introduced his ‘wind force scale’.
The scent imagines moments within the battle itself. Powerful accords of smoke, gunpowder, blood and brandy combine with sea spray and a penetrating citrus note. The fragrance is singularly bold in its composition, yet ultimately refined, provocative and unique.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Tonnerre suits a solitary walk along a working harbour as daylight fades, with salt in the air and dark timber underfoot. Its charred, metallic character lends a stern, deliberate presence; the citrus cuts through without softening the tension.
How to wear
Start with one spray on the torso and assess before adding more. Cool weather is a natural setting for its dense smoke and tar character, while the citrus and salt provide contrast. Apply beneath clothing for a more contained presence, especially in close indoor settings.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to tarry woods, smoke and unconventional marine fragrances rather than airy aquatic freshness. Tonnerre rewards an appetite for bitter, charred textures and the unsettling contrast of citrus, salt and a blood accord.
Release year
2015, renamed 2016
The nose
Julie Marlowe.
Collaborators
Founder Leo Crabtree shaped the creative brief around naval warfare, using poetic fragments to guide the perfumers and encouraging intensity over restraint. His references included citrus for British sailors’ nickname, “Limeys,” and brandy for the spirits used to preserve Nelson’s body.
Beaufort’s story
BeauFort London draws on British maritime history and elemental forces, taking its name from the Beaufort wind-force scale. Smoke, tar and charred woods are central to its vocabulary: materials used to evoke memory and provoke a response rather than pursue universal appeal. The house pairs this uncompromising direction with British small-batch manufacture.
Tonnerre’s concept
Originally named 1805, Tonnerre imagines moments within the Battle of Trafalgar, where Nelson secured victory and lost his life. Smoke, gunpowder, blood and brandy accords meet sea spray and penetrating citrus, turning the maritime theme away from freshness and towards the charged atmosphere of battle.
Extra info
Tonnerre began as 1805, one of BeauFort’s three debut fragrances alongside Cœur de Noir and Vi et Armis. Its blood and gunpowder effects are accords, not literal ingredients. Crabtree intended the narrative as a starting point for the wearer’s own associations rather than a fixed interpretation.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Around the World in 10 Raw MaterialsSeaspray and saltwater
Top Notesgun powderlimesmoke
Heartbirch tarblood accordbrandysea spray
Base Notesambercedarwoodfirsea saltvirginia cedar
Tags
#smoky
Style
for him
unisex
Tonnerre, originally called 1805 - the year in which Nelson both won the Battle of Trafalgar and lost his life: The year in which Sir Francis Beaufort introduced his ‘wind force scale’.
The scent imagines moments within the battle itself. Powerful accords of smoke, gunpowder, blood and brandy combine with sea spray and a penetrating citrus note. The fragrance is singularly bold in its composition, yet ultimately refined, provocative and unique.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Tonnerre suits a solitary walk along a working harbour as daylight fades, with salt in the air and dark timber underfoot. Its charred, metallic character lends a stern, deliberate presence; the citrus cuts through without softening the tension.
How to wear
Start with one spray on the torso and assess before adding more. Cool weather is a natural setting for its dense smoke and tar character, while the citrus and salt provide contrast. Apply beneath clothing for a more contained presence, especially in close indoor settings.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to tarry woods, smoke and unconventional marine fragrances rather than airy aquatic freshness. Tonnerre rewards an appetite for bitter, charred textures and the unsettling contrast of citrus, salt and a blood accord.
Release year
2015, renamed 2016
The nose
Julie Marlowe.
Collaborators
Founder Leo Crabtree shaped the creative brief around naval warfare, using poetic fragments to guide the perfumers and encouraging intensity over restraint. His references included citrus for British sailors’ nickname, “Limeys,” and brandy for the spirits used to preserve Nelson’s body.
Beaufort’s story
BeauFort London draws on British maritime history and elemental forces, taking its name from the Beaufort wind-force scale. Smoke, tar and charred woods are central to its vocabulary: materials used to evoke memory and provoke a response rather than pursue universal appeal. The house pairs this uncompromising direction with British small-batch manufacture.
Tonnerre’s concept
Originally named 1805, Tonnerre imagines moments within the Battle of Trafalgar, where Nelson secured victory and lost his life. Smoke, gunpowder, blood and brandy accords meet sea spray and penetrating citrus, turning the maritime theme away from freshness and towards the charged atmosphere of battle.
Extra info
Tonnerre began as 1805, one of BeauFort’s three debut fragrances alongside Cœur de Noir and Vi et Armis. Its blood and gunpowder effects are accords, not literal ingredients. Crabtree intended the narrative as a starting point for the wearer’s own associations rather than a fixed interpretation.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Around the World in 10 Raw MaterialsSeaspray and saltwater