Dukes Carpet

A dry martini, served shaken not stirred, in the London club where Ian Fleming first imagined the world's most famous spy. anti captures this scene through the figure of a cheeky bartender, rinsing a cocktail glass with vermouth, letting a few drops spill with each dramatic flourish. Over decades, the herbal richness of vermouth seems to seep into the velvet carpets, twisted by the bright zest of Amalfi lemon casually tossed aside by a mysterious gentleman. Amalfi lemon opens with bright citrus clarity, immediately fresh and awakening, while Ceylon cardamom, ginger, and cedar leaf slice through cigar smoke like silver knives.

Juniper CO2 extract, gin, and red berries sparkle in crystal decanters behind a polished mahogany bar, creating a heart that feels effervescent and seductive. These herbal, botanical notes conjure the mixologist's art, the precision of a perfectly constructed cocktail. Sleek cedar wood freezes chess games mid-move as "checkmate" is whispered between confidential conversations. Old furniture and cedar anchor the base in sophisticated warmth. Perfumer Karine Vinchon-Spehner truly captured the scent of London vermouth, playing the mixologist with CO2-extracted juniper, thyme, ginger, cardamom, and clove to give the fragrance cocktail-like vibrance. Cedar and amber-woody notes ensure it lingers on skin like a secret shared over drinks.