Ever since I stopped production of Shangri La in 2018 my customers have asked me to bring it back. I thought I should finally listen and am pleased to announce an updated edition of Shangri La. The original Shangri La was introduced in 2014 as the followup to my debut fragrance Moon Bloom. It was inspired and named after the fictional land descried in James Hilton’s 1933 novel Lost Horizon.
Hilton describes Shangri La as a mythical Himalayan utopia, an earthly paradise isolated from the rest of the world where people are almost immortal. I translated the beauty and purity of Shangri La into a contemporary interpretation of a classic chypre perfume. Chypre perfumes are characterised by a contrast between a fresh citrus accord and a woody-oakmoss base.
The first chypre dates from 1917 and since then this fragrance genre has enjoyed enduring appeal. It takes a good nose to distinguish the 2022 edition from the original Shangri La. The most noticeable difference is perhaps a lighter and warmer character with greater emphasis on floral and spicy notes. Adding more oak moss was not an option as the original version already includes the highest regulatory amount possible.
170,00€ (VAT included)
The Canadian perfumer Hiram Green creates and produces artisanal fragrances made exclusively from natural ingredients.
After his discovery that almost all perfumes include synthetic ingredients, it became Hiram’s mission to solely create perfumes based on all-natural ingredients ( all perfumes are made from 100% natural and sustainable ingredients that are ethically sourced, free of GMOs and cruelty-free. He does not use any ingredients of animal origin, except for beeswax in Slowdive). He sources (sometimes extremely) precious natural ingredients from all over the world and makes his perfumes by hand. After blending the ingredients together, the perfumes age for at least three months before they are bottled.
Hiram’s perfumes are best described as intense, lush and expressive.
