APO006 [EDP]

APO006 EAU DE PARFUM

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[Apollo]

A fragrant expression of Apollo, the Golden God of light, music, intelligence, archery and augury [and sometimes the sun, just don't tell HELIOS] and also, the twin brother of ARTEMIS (see: [SIBLINGS] by THEMATIKOS) for the story of their birth.

Just as Apollo adds notes to his music, we have added ours to form this composition to honour his brilliance.   

Unsurprisingly, the accord begins bright.

A sparkling overture of mandarin, orange blossom and green apple open the harmony as heliotrope and tonka set the tempo.  One cannot help but turn skyward as the melody unfolds as sandalwood and musk add beat in the base.

And above, the golden eye of the sun keeps watch.

FRAGRANCE NOTES

Top // Orange blossom, green apple, mandarin 

Mid // Geranium, neroli, tonka, laurel

Base // Sandalwood, heliotrope, white musk, vetiver

DETAILS

Eau De Parfum // 50ml // 1.7 fl oz

Bottled in Melbourne, Australia

[Formula designed in Paris, France]

+ Minor upcoming formula tweaks planned in the next batch [see perfumer’s notes below].

INGREDIENTS

Fragrance oil [parfum], alcohol [de nat], water/aqua, citral, citronellol, coumarin, geraniol, d-limonene, linalool

This fragrance has been formulated, blended and created in line with International Fragrance Association (IFRA) standards and regulations.

PERFUMER’S WORKING NOTES

Grk //  ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ

Number // 6

God of // Light, music, intelligence, archery and augury [and sometimes the sun]

Family // Complicated but Zeus [Father], Leto [Mother], Artemis [Twin Sister], Hera [Step-Mother - although did try to kill him when he was born], Athena [Half-Sister], Hermes [Half-Brother], Ares [Half-Brother], Hephaestus [Half-Brother], Dionysus [Half-Brother].  

Colour(s) // Orange [primary] – yellow, gold [secondary]

Symbol(s) // Lyre [and sometimes the sun]

In brief // A fragrant expression of Apollo the Twin Brother of Artemis and the God of Light, music, intelligence, archery and augury [and sometimes the sun].  The fragrance is a clean, classic composition [think a deeper, more sophisticated take on a classic cologne] as Apollo himself the embodiment classical Hellene perfection and contends with the wilder Dionysian in all of us [in the age-old chaos v order debate, Apollo is the Godly illustration of order].

Who would we buy it for? // Jude Law 

Key/signature note // Orange blossom

Surprise note // Laurel  

Fragrance Family // Fresh [noting it leans towards the citrus section of Michael Edward’s Fragrance Wheel [i.e., fresh/citrus] but also includes florals [noting these florals lean towards the oriental section of Michael Edward's Fragrance Wheel [i.e., floral/oriental]. 

Descriptors // Solar, Citric, sparkling, warm, classic, clean, white, floral, youthful, illuminous and sweet [ever so slightly]

Planet // The sun

Roman // Apollo

Commercial release // January 2026

First formulation // March 2020 [Nicole’s house Clayton South, Melbourne, Australia]

Second formulation // July 2023, [ISIPCA, Paris, France]

Final formulation // September 2024 [Thema HQ, F26/94 Keys Rd, Cheltenham Australia]

Perfumer(s) // Con Panagiotopoulos, Nicole Panagiotopoulos

Packaging // Linen THEMATIKOS bag until commercial release [awaiting box production]

Formula tweaks prior to commercial release // Addition of bergamot for a crisper opening and a slight increase in helioptropex for added nutty warmth.