Citrusy
Green
Notesbergamotcardamomcedarwoodcorianderfougeregalbanumgreen leaveslabdanumlavenderlemonoakmosssandalwoodtonka beansvetiver
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
An enigmatic being, seen by locals in the late 1990s wandering the Swiss woodlands of Maules, dressed in a camouflage cape and a vintage gas mask. No one knew if they were woman or man, or even human, but this 6’3” creature was always observed picking and smelling flowers. When the cryptid disappeared forever after ten years of sightings, Le Matin reported that the mask and the cape were found in the forest, along with a note signed “Fantôme de Maules”.
This olfactory tribute summons the forest that was the stranger’s haven: green leaves, galbanum, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver. A scent that’s part barbershop, part woodland escape. Who was this “ghost”, anyway? We will never know, because they don’t want us to. The modern world is alight with information and the shadows are shrinking. So here’s one for perfume lovers who don’t feel it necessary to explain themselves.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is freshly groomed but already halfway into the trees: lavender at the collar, bitter greenery around it. It suits a quiet afternoon away from conversation, when a familiar aromatic scent feels more private against the earthy woodland backdrop.
How to wear
Try it in spring or mild autumn weather, when its citrus-green opening and mossy base can feel balanced. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or forearms; a light application keeps the aromatic lavender and leafy bitterness understated. In warmer weather, begin sparingly and assess it on your skin before adding more.
Who it’s for
For lovers of green fragrances, aromatic fougères and mossy chypres who enjoy lavender without overt sweetness. Its appeal lies in the contrast between familiar barbershop grooming and the more austere textures of galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver.
Release year
2015
The nose
Tomas Hempel created Fantôme de Maules within Stora Skuggan’s collaborative studio. A former art director, he approached perfumery through independent study and experimentation with raw materials. He describes this debut as the house’s most classical fragrance: a fresh interpretation of chypre, balancing aromatic familiarity with an elusive woodland character.
Stora Skuggan’s story
Stora Skuggan is an independent Stockholm fragrance studio where composition, production, artwork and packaging are handled in-house. Its perfumes explore the boundary between fact and myth, with individual ideas refined collectively. Both natural and synthetic materials serve the composition, rather than a natural-only ideal.
Fantome de Maules (The Ghost of Maules)’s concept
The perfume draws on the story of Le Loyon, an elusive masked figure said to wander the woods near Maules in Switzerland, gathering and smelling flowers. This woodland legend becomes a study in the right to remain mysterious: lavender’s familiar grooming associations meet green leaves, moss and vetiver. Hempel spent approximately two years developing the fragrance.
Extra info
The name means “The Ghost of Maules.” Its bottle also appeared in Triangle of Sadness as the fictional fragrance “Grande Ombre for Men”; the advertisement featuring Harris Dickinson’s character was part of the film, not a real endorsement of Fantôme de Maules.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Heroes, Gods, & Monsters
Notesbergamotcardamomcedarwoodcorianderfougeregalbanumgreen leaveslabdanumlavenderlemonoakmosssandalwoodtonka beansvetiver
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
An enigmatic being, seen by locals in the late 1990s wandering the Swiss woodlands of Maules, dressed in a camouflage cape and a vintage gas mask. No one knew if they were woman or man, or even human, but this 6’3” creature was always observed picking and smelling flowers. When the cryptid disappeared forever after ten years of sightings, Le Matin reported that the mask and the cape were found in the forest, along with a note signed “Fantôme de Maules”.
This olfactory tribute summons the forest that was the stranger’s haven: green leaves, galbanum, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver. A scent that’s part barbershop, part woodland escape. Who was this “ghost”, anyway? We will never know, because they don’t want us to. The modern world is alight with information and the shadows are shrinking. So here’s one for perfume lovers who don’t feel it necessary to explain themselves.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is freshly groomed but already halfway into the trees: lavender at the collar, bitter greenery around it. It suits a quiet afternoon away from conversation, when a familiar aromatic scent feels more private against the earthy woodland backdrop.
How to wear
Try it in spring or mild autumn weather, when its citrus-green opening and mossy base can feel balanced. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or forearms; a light application keeps the aromatic lavender and leafy bitterness understated. In warmer weather, begin sparingly and assess it on your skin before adding more.
Who it’s for
For lovers of green fragrances, aromatic fougères and mossy chypres who enjoy lavender without overt sweetness. Its appeal lies in the contrast between familiar barbershop grooming and the more austere textures of galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver.
Release year
2015
The nose
Tomas Hempel created Fantôme de Maules within Stora Skuggan’s collaborative studio. A former art director, he approached perfumery through independent study and experimentation with raw materials. He describes this debut as the house’s most classical fragrance: a fresh interpretation of chypre, balancing aromatic familiarity with an elusive woodland character.
Stora Skuggan’s story
Stora Skuggan is an independent Stockholm fragrance studio where composition, production, artwork and packaging are handled in-house. Its perfumes explore the boundary between fact and myth, with individual ideas refined collectively. Both natural and synthetic materials serve the composition, rather than a natural-only ideal.
Fantome de Maules (The Ghost of Maules)’s concept
The perfume draws on the story of Le Loyon, an elusive masked figure said to wander the woods near Maules in Switzerland, gathering and smelling flowers. This woodland legend becomes a study in the right to remain mysterious: lavender’s familiar grooming associations meet green leaves, moss and vetiver. Hempel spent approximately two years developing the fragrance.
Extra info
The name means “The Ghost of Maules.” Its bottle also appeared in Triangle of Sadness as the fictional fragrance “Grande Ombre for Men”; the advertisement featuring Harris Dickinson’s character was part of the film, not a real endorsement of Fantôme de Maules.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Heroes, Gods, & Monsters