Aromatic
Leather
Top Notescopalfrankincensewormwood
Heartcalamuseaweedtea
Base Notesambergrisincenselabdanummuskoakmossoudsmoketobacco
Tags
#beast
Style
unisex
Inspired by the ‘white gold’ that appears occasionally on Scottish beaches and the alchemy of time & tide, The Grudge finds beauty in the unexpected: the journey of ambergris from the rectum of the sperm whale, rolled on the tide, retrieved from a beach and tinctured into a bottle. A metaphor for the alchemy of presence; forgiveness; peace.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An afternoon beside a cold harbour, with wet stone underfoot and tobacco clinging to a heavy coat. Bitter wormwood and seaweed give the fragrance an unsentimental edge; incense and oud lend weight to a presence that feels deliberate rather than sociable.
How to wear
Start with one spray on the torso, allowing the dense resinous and tobacco notes to settle before adding more. Cool weather is a natural setting for this weight of incense, oud and labdanum; in warmth or close indoor company, keep application restrained. Wear it on skin to follow the contrast between bitter aromatics and the darker base.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to bitter herbs, resinous smoke and marine notes with a dark, leathery texture. Its appeal lies in the friction between seaweed, ambergris, tobacco and oud rather than sweetness or polished freshness. A strong choice for wearers who enjoy uncompromising, atmospheric compositions.
Release year
2024
The nose
Euan McCall is a Scottish perfumer and co-founder of Edinburgh-based Jorum Studio. His work often explores botanical complexity, unusual textures and the tension between natural materials and abstract effects. For The Grudge, he brings bitter aromatics, marine notes and dense resins into BeauFort’s forceful olfactory language. The Force Majeure trio marked his first collaboration with the house.
Beaufort’s story
Founded by musician Leo Crabtree, BeauFort London uses fragrance to explore memory, maritime experience and the darker edges of British history. Small-batch British production and intense, often confrontational compositions underpin its identity. Named after the wind-force scale, the house favours elemental force over conventional prettiness.
The Grudge’s concept
The Grudge takes its inspiration from ambergris and its improbable transformation through time and tide: material originating in a sperm whale, weathered at sea and washed onto a Scottish beach. That journey becomes a metaphor for presence, forgiveness and peace, while the collection narrative also explores what lingers—memory, persistence and unresolved tension. It belongs to Force Majeure, a collection centred on elemental forces.
Extra info
Despite its sea-centred concept, The Grudge includes tea and calamus in its heart, alongside seaweed. It forms the Force Majeure trio with Cape Wrath and Pyroclasm. Ambergris anchors both the story and the note list, but the published material does not specify whether the formula uses natural ambergris or a reconstruction.
Top Notescopalfrankincensewormwood
Heartcalamuseaweedtea
Base Notesambergrisincenselabdanummuskoakmossoudsmoketobacco
Tags
#beast
Style
unisex
Inspired by the ‘white gold’ that appears occasionally on Scottish beaches and the alchemy of time & tide, The Grudge finds beauty in the unexpected: the journey of ambergris from the rectum of the sperm whale, rolled on the tide, retrieved from a beach and tinctured into a bottle. A metaphor for the alchemy of presence; forgiveness; peace.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An afternoon beside a cold harbour, with wet stone underfoot and tobacco clinging to a heavy coat. Bitter wormwood and seaweed give the fragrance an unsentimental edge; incense and oud lend weight to a presence that feels deliberate rather than sociable.
How to wear
Start with one spray on the torso, allowing the dense resinous and tobacco notes to settle before adding more. Cool weather is a natural setting for this weight of incense, oud and labdanum; in warmth or close indoor company, keep application restrained. Wear it on skin to follow the contrast between bitter aromatics and the darker base.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to bitter herbs, resinous smoke and marine notes with a dark, leathery texture. Its appeal lies in the friction between seaweed, ambergris, tobacco and oud rather than sweetness or polished freshness. A strong choice for wearers who enjoy uncompromising, atmospheric compositions.
Release year
2024
The nose
Euan McCall is a Scottish perfumer and co-founder of Edinburgh-based Jorum Studio. His work often explores botanical complexity, unusual textures and the tension between natural materials and abstract effects. For The Grudge, he brings bitter aromatics, marine notes and dense resins into BeauFort’s forceful olfactory language. The Force Majeure trio marked his first collaboration with the house.
Beaufort’s story
Founded by musician Leo Crabtree, BeauFort London uses fragrance to explore memory, maritime experience and the darker edges of British history. Small-batch British production and intense, often confrontational compositions underpin its identity. Named after the wind-force scale, the house favours elemental force over conventional prettiness.
The Grudge’s concept
The Grudge takes its inspiration from ambergris and its improbable transformation through time and tide: material originating in a sperm whale, weathered at sea and washed onto a Scottish beach. That journey becomes a metaphor for presence, forgiveness and peace, while the collection narrative also explores what lingers—memory, persistence and unresolved tension. It belongs to Force Majeure, a collection centred on elemental forces.
Extra info
Despite its sea-centred concept, The Grudge includes tea and calamus in its heart, alongside seaweed. It forms the Force Majeure trio with Cape Wrath and Pyroclasm. Ambergris anchors both the story and the note list, but the published material does not specify whether the formula uses natural ambergris or a reconstruction.