Leather
Woody
Notesbirch tarblack teafrankincensegaiac / guaiac woodincenselabdanumleatheropoponaxsaffronsmoke
Tags
#beast
#smoky
Style
unisex
Under the luminous moon, smouldering embers glow with the mystery of ancient night rituals. This is a ceremony of smoke upon smoke upon smoke: birch tar, black tea, leather, frankincense. The austerity is softened by notes of amber and labdanum, deepening the mystery of the enveloping darkness.
Perfumer: Alexandre Illan
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for an evening that moves slowly, with conversation held at close range and the outside world kept at a distance. Smoked tea and tarred leather suggest clothes carrying the trace of a fire; warm resins make that austere presence more enveloping.
How to wear
The dense smoke, leather and resins suggest a natural fit for cool weather. Start with one spray on the torso and assess before adding more, particularly indoors. Applying beneath clothing can temper the smoky presence, while exposed skin gives it more room to diffuse.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to assertive smoke, tarry leather and dry woods rather than bright freshness or overt sweetness. It suits a taste for austere, textured fragrances, with smoked tea and incense balanced by warmer amber and labdanum.
Release year
2024
The nose
Alexandre Illan.
Mystikum’s story
Mystikum reinterprets the glamour of the 1920s through contemporary perfumery, pairing an Art Deco-inspired visual identity with an emphasis on individuality and creative expression. Its fragrances use storytelling and traditional craftsmanship to connect the historical name with a modern sensibility.
Moonlight Ceremony’s concept
Moonlight Ceremony imagines ceremonial fires beneath moonlight, using smoked tea, birch tar and resins to evoke darkness and transformation. The ritual is an imaginative concept rather than a reference to a documented historical ceremony. The fragrance belongs to Mystikum’s modern revival, not a verified reconstruction of an earlier formula.
Extra info
The official heart notes specify pyrolyzed birch tar alongside smoked black tea and guaiac wood, giving the smoke theme several distinct materials. Moonlight Ceremony is part of Mystikum’s Signature Collection.
Notesbirch tarblack teafrankincensegaiac / guaiac woodincenselabdanumleatheropoponaxsaffronsmoke
Tags
#beast
#smoky
Style
unisex
Under the luminous moon, smouldering embers glow with the mystery of ancient night rituals. This is a ceremony of smoke upon smoke upon smoke: birch tar, black tea, leather, frankincense. The austerity is softened by notes of amber and labdanum, deepening the mystery of the enveloping darkness.
Perfumer: Alexandre Illan
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for an evening that moves slowly, with conversation held at close range and the outside world kept at a distance. Smoked tea and tarred leather suggest clothes carrying the trace of a fire; warm resins make that austere presence more enveloping.
How to wear
The dense smoke, leather and resins suggest a natural fit for cool weather. Start with one spray on the torso and assess before adding more, particularly indoors. Applying beneath clothing can temper the smoky presence, while exposed skin gives it more room to diffuse.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to assertive smoke, tarry leather and dry woods rather than bright freshness or overt sweetness. It suits a taste for austere, textured fragrances, with smoked tea and incense balanced by warmer amber and labdanum.
Release year
2024
The nose
Alexandre Illan.
Mystikum’s story
Mystikum reinterprets the glamour of the 1920s through contemporary perfumery, pairing an Art Deco-inspired visual identity with an emphasis on individuality and creative expression. Its fragrances use storytelling and traditional craftsmanship to connect the historical name with a modern sensibility.
Moonlight Ceremony’s concept
Moonlight Ceremony imagines ceremonial fires beneath moonlight, using smoked tea, birch tar and resins to evoke darkness and transformation. The ritual is an imaginative concept rather than a reference to a documented historical ceremony. The fragrance belongs to Mystikum’s modern revival, not a verified reconstruction of an earlier formula.
Extra info
The official heart notes specify pyrolyzed birch tar alongside smoked black tea and guaiac wood, giving the smoke theme several distinct materials. Moonlight Ceremony is part of Mystikum’s Signature Collection.