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HEP010 EAU DE PARFUM
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[Hephaestus]
A fragrant expression of Hephaestus the God of fire, wood, metal, artisans and volcanoes.
Thrown from a cliff by his Mother Hera at birth [yes, you have read that correctly], the resilient blacksmith of Olympus is a God of paradoxes.
Lame, yet stronger than most. Mocked, yet indispensable. Dwelling deep in smoke, fire and metal, yet creating items of enduring divine beauty.
These paradoxes are a perfumer’s dream. We set out to strike carefully strike the balance and pay Hephaestus the respect he deserves.
Saffron strikes first. Hot from the first breath — molten, radiant and golden like the fires of his forge. Lavender follows and provides clarity among the embers, before sinking into a dense and resinous oud — a nod to the iron, bronze, and steel born of his hands.
At the base, patchouli and musk bind the fragrance into something primal, earthy, and enduring, much like the Hephaestus himself - imperfect yet immortal, scarred yet sovereign in his realm.
This is not about glamour and romance but the raw pulse of creation — the divine art of fire, metal, and willpower.
NOTES
Top // Saffron
Mid // Lavendar, clove bud, oud
Base // Patchouli, musk
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, eugenol.
This fragrance has been formulated, blended and created in line with International Fragrance Association (IFRA) standards and regulations.
PERFUMER’S WORKING NOTES
Grk // ΗΦΑΙΣΤΟΣ
Number // 10
God of // Fire, wood, metal, artisans and volcanos
Family // Complicated but Zeus [Father], Hera [Mother - although she did toss him off a cliff in horror at the sight of him when he was born], Aphrodite [Wife - although openly cheated on him with Ares], Ares [Brother], Hermes [Brother], Athena [Half-Sister]
Colour(s) // Maroon [primary], brown [secondary]
Symbol(s) // Hammer, anvil
In brief // A fragrant expression of Hephaestus, his hardened nature whilst also capturing his warmth both in the sense that he is very much linked with fire but also his warmth as a God.
Who would we buy it for? // TBC
Key/signature note // Oud
Surprise note // Saffron
Fragrance Family // Amber Oriental [noting it leans towards the wood section of Michael Edward’s Fragrance Wheel i.e, woody amber/oriental]
Descriptors // Warm, wood, spice, smoky, deep, rich
Planet // None [but mythically linked to Venus through his marriage to Aphrodite].
Roman // Vulcan
Commercial release // January 2026
First formulation // March 2020 [Nicole’s house Clayton South, Melbourne, Australia]
Second formulation // July 2023, [ISIPCA, Paris, France]
Third formulation // September 2024 [Thema HQ, F26/94 Keys Rd, Cheltenham Australia]
Final formulation // TBC
Perfumer(s) // Con Panagiotopoulos, Nicole Panagiotopoulos
Packaging // Linen THEMATIKOS bag until commercial release [awaiting box production]
Formula tweaks prior to commercial release // Addition of metallic notes, chestnut, charcoal, birch and ash