A perfume inspired by a spring picnic in Naju, South Korea, known for its pears, lush forests and blossoming Buddhist gardens. The opening of matcha tea, pear ice cream, ginger and almond evokes a picnic on pagoda steps. Delving deeper, jasmine, hinoki wood and toasted rice envelop the senses. Woolly castoreum and a meaty accord of goji gui offer a surprisingly savoury drydown.
Stone Cap: 100% rose quartz
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close company and unhurried conversation, when the air still carries a little coolness and the table is set with something warm, sweet and slightly strange. It projects a textured, intimate presence: edible at first, then woodsmoke and leather as it settles.
How to wear
Best worn in mild to cool weather, where its matcha, rice and hinoki facets can stay crisp before the base turns denser. Apply sparingly at first; as an extrait, it will sit close to the skin but leave a noticeable trail, especially in still air and on fabric.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gourmand notes with an offbeat, savory twist, and who enjoy perfumes that move between edible softness, woods and leather. It will appeal to those drawn to niche compositions with contrast, texture and a quietly eccentric finish.
Release year
2024
The nose
DL Jenkins is the founder and sole perfumer behind Pictura Fragrans, and also shapes the house’s imagery and creative presentation. His work for the brand leans into narrative composition, using scent as a medium for atmosphere, memory and emotional texture rather than straightforward prettiness. For Naju Spring, that approach shows in the unusual contrast between edible notes, woods and a distinctly savoury base. The fragrance reads like a carefully staged scene, with Jenkins balancing natural materials and synthetics to keep the composition vivid, diffusive and structurally clear.
Collaborators
DL Jenkins shaped the fragrance as both founder and sole perfumer, and also created the imagery and visual concept around it, making the scent part of a unified artistic brief rather than a standalone formula.
Pictura Fragrans’s story
Pictura Fragrans treats perfumery as a form of storytelling, pairing artistic imagery with a stated interest in emotional resonance and olfactory therapy. The house favors handmade extrait compositions built around rare naturals, but uses modern materials where needed for lift, diffusion and stability.
Naju Spring’s concept
Naju Spring was conceived as a spring picnic in Naju, South Korea, drawing on the region’s pears, forest trails and Buddhist gardens. The composition moves from matcha tea, pear ice cream, ginger and almond into hinoki, rice and jasmine, then lands in a surprisingly savoury, smoky drydown shaped by castoreum and a Korean barbecue accord.
Extra info
The bottle is finished with a 100% rose quartz stone cap, an unusual tactile detail that reinforces the brand’s handcrafted feel. The fragrance is part of Pictura Fragrans’ limited-edition extrait line and is built around a distinctly Korean reference point rather than a generic spring theme.
A perfume inspired by a spring picnic in Naju, South Korea, known for its pears, lush forests and blossoming Buddhist gardens. The opening of matcha tea, pear ice cream, ginger and almond evokes a picnic on pagoda steps. Delving deeper, jasmine, hinoki wood and toasted rice envelop the senses. Woolly castoreum and a meaty accord of goji gui offer a surprisingly savoury drydown.
Stone Cap: 100% rose quartz
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close company and unhurried conversation, when the air still carries a little coolness and the table is set with something warm, sweet and slightly strange. It projects a textured, intimate presence: edible at first, then woodsmoke and leather as it settles.
How to wear
Best worn in mild to cool weather, where its matcha, rice and hinoki facets can stay crisp before the base turns denser. Apply sparingly at first; as an extrait, it will sit close to the skin but leave a noticeable trail, especially in still air and on fabric.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gourmand notes with an offbeat, savory twist, and who enjoy perfumes that move between edible softness, woods and leather. It will appeal to those drawn to niche compositions with contrast, texture and a quietly eccentric finish.
Release year
2024
The nose
DL Jenkins is the founder and sole perfumer behind Pictura Fragrans, and also shapes the house’s imagery and creative presentation. His work for the brand leans into narrative composition, using scent as a medium for atmosphere, memory and emotional texture rather than straightforward prettiness. For Naju Spring, that approach shows in the unusual contrast between edible notes, woods and a distinctly savoury base. The fragrance reads like a carefully staged scene, with Jenkins balancing natural materials and synthetics to keep the composition vivid, diffusive and structurally clear.
Collaborators
DL Jenkins shaped the fragrance as both founder and sole perfumer, and also created the imagery and visual concept around it, making the scent part of a unified artistic brief rather than a standalone formula.
Pictura Fragrans’s story
Pictura Fragrans treats perfumery as a form of storytelling, pairing artistic imagery with a stated interest in emotional resonance and olfactory therapy. The house favors handmade extrait compositions built around rare naturals, but uses modern materials where needed for lift, diffusion and stability.
Naju Spring’s concept
Naju Spring was conceived as a spring picnic in Naju, South Korea, drawing on the region’s pears, forest trails and Buddhist gardens. The composition moves from matcha tea, pear ice cream, ginger and almond into hinoki, rice and jasmine, then lands in a surprisingly savoury, smoky drydown shaped by castoreum and a Korean barbecue accord.
Extra info
The bottle is finished with a 100% rose quartz stone cap, an unusual tactile detail that reinforces the brand’s handcrafted feel. The fragrance is part of Pictura Fragrans’ limited-edition extrait line and is built around a distinctly Korean reference point rather than a generic spring theme.