Terror & Magnificence
“Terror & Magnificence by BeauFort London is a fragrance for women and men”
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Warmly received so far — a amber, leather composition with a warm spicy undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Terror & Magnificence by BeauFort London is a fragrance for women and men. Terror & Magnificence was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Pia Long. Top notes are Birch Tar, Black Pepper and Saffron; middle notes are Incense, Tobacco and Papyrus; base notes are Haitian Vetiver, Myrrh, Labdanum, Benzoin and Pebbles.
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A Signature Fragrance
Haitian Vetiver
Haitian Vetiver is harvested from the roots of a tall grass native to India but cultivated widely across Haiti. Its scent is a profound blend of earth and wood, with subtle hints of smoke and a touch of sweetness that evokes the fertile soil it grows in. This note is not just about the smell; it's an experience of the lush, tropical landscapes where it thrives.
Myrrh
Myrrh, harvested from the sap of trees native to Somalia and Yemen, exudes a complex aroma of balsamic sweetness intertwined with earthy, slightly smoky undertones. This resin has been valued for millennia not only for its fragrance but also for its medicinal properties, making it a cornerstone in both perfumery and ritual.
Labdanum
Harvested from the sticky secretions of rockrose shrubs, labdanum exudes an intense aroma that is both animalic and woody. Its scent can be likened to a blend of ambergris and vanilla, with hints of sweetness and a smoky undertone. This complex profile makes it a versatile ingredient in perfumery.
Pia Long
Founding perfumer · 2 fragrances
Pia Long, born and raised in Helsinki, Finland, has lived in the UK since 1992 and graduated from the London College of Fashion after an early career in film, TV, and theatre. She began selling fragrance as a teenager in the 1980s, trained as a perfumer from 2006, and spent seven years as Junior Perfumer at Lush before co-founding the independent British house Olfiction with Nick Gilbert in 2016. She won the Institute for Art and Olfaction's Septimus Piesse Visionary Award in 2024 and published the book Demo Accords.
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