Pergola opens with the most incredible rush of twisted green vegetation and instantly transports you back to the heyday of that decadent walkway. There is so much happening in here but the notes of galbanum, bergamot, and ivy are particularly spectacular. The floral heart is a swooning blend of narcissus, tuberose, and jasmine but the pergola’s passage of history is provided by an earthy pairing of patchouli and vetiver. You get a real impression of its heritage from touches of resins and moss and, whilst it’s described as a fougere, there is definitely a feeling of the most glorious aromatic chypre.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of moving slowly through shade and sunlight, when leaves are still damp and the air carries both sap and flowers. It suits a wearer who likes their presence crisp, green and slightly old-world, with a polished but not polished-to-death edge.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its green opening and floral heart can unfold without feeling heavy. Apply lightly to pulse points or clothing: the scent has enough structure to project, but it wears most beautifully when allowed to stay airy, letting the moss, hay and vetiver emerge gradually on skin.
Who it’s for
For lovers of green florals, classic fougères and chypre-leaning compositions with a natural, botanical feel. It will appeal to anyone who likes galbanum, moss, herbs and floral complexity over sweetness, and who enjoys a fragrance that feels composed, fresh and quietly distinctive.
Release year
2018
The nose
Eglija Vaitkevice. A Lithuanian-born, self-taught perfumer based in London, Vaitkevice works in a classic-French idiom with a taste for structure, natural depth and polished complexity. Her style often balances brightness with shadow, which suits Pergola’s green lift, floral fullness and mossy drydown. She founded Exaltatum in London and composed Pergola herself, shaping it as a refined, highly detailed green floral with a fougère-chypre undertow. The fragrance reflects her interest in elegant, three-dimensional compositions that feel both romantic and composed.
Exaltatum’s story
Exaltatum is a London-based niche house built around elevated, story-led perfumery. Its name suggests uplift and joy, and the brand leans into refined compositions with natural depth, often pairing brightness with darker, more textured undertones for a sense of volume and contrast.
Pergola’s concept
Pergola was conceived as a fragrance of high romanticism, evoking a twisted green walkway and the lush, slightly overgrown beauty of a historic garden structure. It opens in a surge of green foliage and bergamot, moves into a floral heart of narcissus, tuberose and jasmine, then settles into a mossy, hay-tinged fougère with patchouli and vetiver, giving the scent its neo-vintage character.
Extra info
Pergola remains in Exaltatum’s collection and is offered in multiple sizes, including sample format. Critics have described it as a complex, high-quality floral and a notable tribute to galbanum, with a distinctly neo-vintage fougère feel.
Pergola opens with the most incredible rush of twisted green vegetation and instantly transports you back to the heyday of that decadent walkway. There is so much happening in here but the notes of galbanum, bergamot, and ivy are particularly spectacular. The floral heart is a swooning blend of narcissus, tuberose, and jasmine but the pergola’s passage of history is provided by an earthy pairing of patchouli and vetiver. You get a real impression of its heritage from touches of resins and moss and, whilst it’s described as a fougere, there is definitely a feeling of the most glorious aromatic chypre.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of moving slowly through shade and sunlight, when leaves are still damp and the air carries both sap and flowers. It suits a wearer who likes their presence crisp, green and slightly old-world, with a polished but not polished-to-death edge.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its green opening and floral heart can unfold without feeling heavy. Apply lightly to pulse points or clothing: the scent has enough structure to project, but it wears most beautifully when allowed to stay airy, letting the moss, hay and vetiver emerge gradually on skin.
Who it’s for
For lovers of green florals, classic fougères and chypre-leaning compositions with a natural, botanical feel. It will appeal to anyone who likes galbanum, moss, herbs and floral complexity over sweetness, and who enjoys a fragrance that feels composed, fresh and quietly distinctive.
Release year
2018
The nose
Eglija Vaitkevice. A Lithuanian-born, self-taught perfumer based in London, Vaitkevice works in a classic-French idiom with a taste for structure, natural depth and polished complexity. Her style often balances brightness with shadow, which suits Pergola’s green lift, floral fullness and mossy drydown. She founded Exaltatum in London and composed Pergola herself, shaping it as a refined, highly detailed green floral with a fougère-chypre undertow. The fragrance reflects her interest in elegant, three-dimensional compositions that feel both romantic and composed.
Exaltatum’s story
Exaltatum is a London-based niche house built around elevated, story-led perfumery. Its name suggests uplift and joy, and the brand leans into refined compositions with natural depth, often pairing brightness with darker, more textured undertones for a sense of volume and contrast.
Pergola’s concept
Pergola was conceived as a fragrance of high romanticism, evoking a twisted green walkway and the lush, slightly overgrown beauty of a historic garden structure. It opens in a surge of green foliage and bergamot, moves into a floral heart of narcissus, tuberose and jasmine, then settles into a mossy, hay-tinged fougère with patchouli and vetiver, giving the scent its neo-vintage character.
Extra info
Pergola remains in Exaltatum’s collection and is offered in multiple sizes, including sample format. Critics have described it as a complex, high-quality floral and a notable tribute to galbanum, with a distinctly neo-vintage fougère feel.