Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
A moonlit leather made with velvety violet leaves and smooth cool orris, all studded with cardamom, dry cedar and spicy earthy cypriol.
In the Beso trio, Beso Negro ("kiss of the darkness") represents the sleepless nights of the busy holiday island: velvety darkness, golden lanterns, cooling sea breeze, stars, and sand.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent for close, low-lit company after the beach has emptied and the air still holds salt and warmth. It projects a sensual, self-possessed mood rather than brightness, with a leather-and-violet trail that feels intimate, polished and a little dangerous.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather or after dark, when its leather, woods and patchouli can unfold without feeling blunt. One to three sprays is usually enough; on skin it turns velvety and musky, while in the air the cardamom and violet leaf give it a sharper, cooler edge.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like dark, textured fragrances with a sensual but controlled profile: leather, violet leaf, orris, patchouli and woods. It suits people drawn to niche scents with a salty, woody-oriental feel and a confident, unisex character.
Release year
2018
The nose
Christophe Raynaud is a prolific perfumer at IFF known for polished, modern compositions that balance texture, radiance and sensuality. His work often moves easily between fresh, woody and ambery styles, with a strong instinct for smooth diffusion and wearable contrast. For Beso Negro, Raynaud leans into a darker register: violet leaf, cardamom, orris, patchouli and leather create a nocturnal, tactile composition that still feels refined rather than heavy. The result fits his talent for making bold materials feel sleek, contemporary and commercially lucid.
Collaborators
The Beso Beach concept was shaped as a collaboration between the fragrance project and the Beso Beach hospitality world, with the trio built around different moments of the day and the atmosphere of the brand’s beach clubs. The creative brief clearly guided the perfumer toward a night-time interpretation of the Beso Beach mood.
Beso Beach’s story
Beso Beach translates Mediterranean beach-club culture into fragrance, focusing on sun, sea, nightlife and a sense of exclusive escape. The house leans into sensual, place-driven storytelling rather than abstract perfumery, with an emphasis on atmosphere, local references and limited-production appeal.
Beso Negro’s concept
Beso Negro was created as the darkest chapter of the Beso Beach trio, evoking the sleepless side of a holiday island after sunset. Its imagery is all moonlight, lantern glow, sea breeze and warm sand, with the scent framed as a nocturnal, slightly provocative take on beach life.
Extra info
Beso Negro means “kiss of the darkness.” It is part of the original Beso Beach trio and was conceived as the night-time counterpart to the brand’s sunlit, holiday-driven scents. The bottle is made in Spain and is presented with a sustainable wooden cap.
Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
A moonlit leather made with velvety violet leaves and smooth cool orris, all studded with cardamom, dry cedar and spicy earthy cypriol.
In the Beso trio, Beso Negro ("kiss of the darkness") represents the sleepless nights of the busy holiday island: velvety darkness, golden lanterns, cooling sea breeze, stars, and sand.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent for close, low-lit company after the beach has emptied and the air still holds salt and warmth. It projects a sensual, self-possessed mood rather than brightness, with a leather-and-violet trail that feels intimate, polished and a little dangerous.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather or after dark, when its leather, woods and patchouli can unfold without feeling blunt. One to three sprays is usually enough; on skin it turns velvety and musky, while in the air the cardamom and violet leaf give it a sharper, cooler edge.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like dark, textured fragrances with a sensual but controlled profile: leather, violet leaf, orris, patchouli and woods. It suits people drawn to niche scents with a salty, woody-oriental feel and a confident, unisex character.
Release year
2018
The nose
Christophe Raynaud is a prolific perfumer at IFF known for polished, modern compositions that balance texture, radiance and sensuality. His work often moves easily between fresh, woody and ambery styles, with a strong instinct for smooth diffusion and wearable contrast. For Beso Negro, Raynaud leans into a darker register: violet leaf, cardamom, orris, patchouli and leather create a nocturnal, tactile composition that still feels refined rather than heavy. The result fits his talent for making bold materials feel sleek, contemporary and commercially lucid.
Collaborators
The Beso Beach concept was shaped as a collaboration between the fragrance project and the Beso Beach hospitality world, with the trio built around different moments of the day and the atmosphere of the brand’s beach clubs. The creative brief clearly guided the perfumer toward a night-time interpretation of the Beso Beach mood.
Beso Beach’s story
Beso Beach translates Mediterranean beach-club culture into fragrance, focusing on sun, sea, nightlife and a sense of exclusive escape. The house leans into sensual, place-driven storytelling rather than abstract perfumery, with an emphasis on atmosphere, local references and limited-production appeal.
Beso Negro’s concept
Beso Negro was created as the darkest chapter of the Beso Beach trio, evoking the sleepless side of a holiday island after sunset. Its imagery is all moonlight, lantern glow, sea breeze and warm sand, with the scent framed as a nocturnal, slightly provocative take on beach life.
Extra info
Beso Negro means “kiss of the darkness.” It is part of the original Beso Beach trio and was conceived as the night-time counterpart to the brand’s sunlit, holiday-driven scents. The bottle is made in Spain and is presented with a sustainable wooden cap.