Awake is Akro’s energising coffee fragrance. This EdP captures the evocative smell of a warm coffee shop on a cold day: the freshly ground beans and the steam; the bitter luxury offset by the alluring hint of baked goods.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Awake suits close, lively spaces where its coffee-and-spice accord can read as intimate rather than heavy: a brisk morning in a busy kitchen, a coat still carrying cold air, a cup warming your hands. It projects a clean, slightly sexy warmth that feels immediate and urban.
How to wear
Best in cool weather and moderate temperatures, Awake wears well with a light hand: one to three sprays are enough to let the coffee, lemon and cardamom stay crisp before the vetiver dries it down. On skin it feels warm and bitter; in the air it reads as a smooth, aromatic coffee trail rather than a dense gourmand.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like coffee scents with structure, spice and a dry woody finish rather than syrupy sweetness. It will appeal to people drawn to modern niche fragrances that feel vivid, urban and slightly provocative, with a clean edge under the gourmand warmth.
Release year
2018
The nose
Olivier Cresp. A major figure in modern perfumery, Cresp is known for creating scents with clear structure, memorable contrasts and broad appeal, from Mugler Angel to Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. His work often balances bold character with polished wearability, and Awake shows that approach in miniature: a stripped-back composition built around coffee, citrus and spice, with vetiver giving the fragrance its dry, woody frame. As the perfumer behind Akro’s debut collection, Cresp helped translate the brand’s idea of everyday addictions into scent. In Awake, his minimalist style turns a familiar café aroma into something sharper and more wearable, keeping the coffee accord vivid while letting the lemon and cardamom lift the composition rather than crowd it.
Collaborators
Anaïs Cresp shaped the concept from her London routine and the memory of coffee at Bluebells Cafe on Portobello Road, giving the fragrance its specific urban, café-centered brief. Olivier Cresp then developed the formula, translating that idea into a pared-back coffee accord with a minimalist hand.
Akro’s story
Akro builds its identity around modern addictions and pleasures, treating them not as guilty secrets but as compelling sources of scent. The house favors direct, idea-driven compositions with an urban edge, often using unusual or highly recognizable notes to create fragrances that feel immediate, specific and a little addictive.
Awake’s concept
Awake was created as part of Akro’s debut collection in 2018 and was inspired by the smell of a warm coffee shop on a cold day. The idea came from Anaïs Cresp’s London experiences, especially the atmosphere around Portobello Road, and Olivier Cresp turned that memory into a compact composition centered on coffee, steam-like freshness and bitter warmth.
Extra info
Awake is one of Akro’s signature coffee fragrances and was part of the brand’s 2018 debut collection. Its note profile is unusually focused, built around coffee, lemon, cardamom and vetiver, which helps it read as a realistic café accord rather than a dessert gourmand.
Awake is Akro’s energising coffee fragrance. This EdP captures the evocative smell of a warm coffee shop on a cold day: the freshly ground beans and the steam; the bitter luxury offset by the alluring hint of baked goods.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Awake suits close, lively spaces where its coffee-and-spice accord can read as intimate rather than heavy: a brisk morning in a busy kitchen, a coat still carrying cold air, a cup warming your hands. It projects a clean, slightly sexy warmth that feels immediate and urban.
How to wear
Best in cool weather and moderate temperatures, Awake wears well with a light hand: one to three sprays are enough to let the coffee, lemon and cardamom stay crisp before the vetiver dries it down. On skin it feels warm and bitter; in the air it reads as a smooth, aromatic coffee trail rather than a dense gourmand.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like coffee scents with structure, spice and a dry woody finish rather than syrupy sweetness. It will appeal to people drawn to modern niche fragrances that feel vivid, urban and slightly provocative, with a clean edge under the gourmand warmth.
Release year
2018
The nose
Olivier Cresp. A major figure in modern perfumery, Cresp is known for creating scents with clear structure, memorable contrasts and broad appeal, from Mugler Angel to Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. His work often balances bold character with polished wearability, and Awake shows that approach in miniature: a stripped-back composition built around coffee, citrus and spice, with vetiver giving the fragrance its dry, woody frame. As the perfumer behind Akro’s debut collection, Cresp helped translate the brand’s idea of everyday addictions into scent. In Awake, his minimalist style turns a familiar café aroma into something sharper and more wearable, keeping the coffee accord vivid while letting the lemon and cardamom lift the composition rather than crowd it.
Collaborators
Anaïs Cresp shaped the concept from her London routine and the memory of coffee at Bluebells Cafe on Portobello Road, giving the fragrance its specific urban, café-centered brief. Olivier Cresp then developed the formula, translating that idea into a pared-back coffee accord with a minimalist hand.
Akro’s story
Akro builds its identity around modern addictions and pleasures, treating them not as guilty secrets but as compelling sources of scent. The house favors direct, idea-driven compositions with an urban edge, often using unusual or highly recognizable notes to create fragrances that feel immediate, specific and a little addictive.
Awake’s concept
Awake was created as part of Akro’s debut collection in 2018 and was inspired by the smell of a warm coffee shop on a cold day. The idea came from Anaïs Cresp’s London experiences, especially the atmosphere around Portobello Road, and Olivier Cresp turned that memory into a compact composition centered on coffee, steam-like freshness and bitter warmth.
Extra info
Awake is one of Akro’s signature coffee fragrances and was part of the brand’s 2018 debut collection. Its note profile is unusually focused, built around coffee, lemon, cardamom and vetiver, which helps it read as a realistic café accord rather than a dessert gourmand.