Raku

As with so many Japanese artisanal techniques, Raku pottery is both sublimely simple and elegantly precise, producing one-of-a-kind works of functional art that combine master craftsmanship with the serendipity of natural processes. It's in this liminal space between divine and manmade, control and surrender, minimal and maximal, that Les Bains Guerbois' latest fragrance takes shape- inspired by its namesake, Raku is a rich, smooth, aromatic musk scent full of delicate contrasts and surprising touches. Bright citrus and a spark of black pepper evoke the distinctive crackle patterns of modern raku, while the aromatic richness of fig, sage, and cedar lend the substantial yet airy body of the pottery itself. And the exceptionally smooth and creamy musk base of the fragrance envelops it all in a clean, warm, sensual aura that lingers for hours. Simple and sophisticated, Raku is a skin musk of rare elegance.