Named after the rugged area of coastline on the most North Westerly tip of Britain, Cape Wrath pulls inspiration from this wild, treacherous seascape. The remote landmark - named after the old Norse word for ‘turning point’- has for centuries been used by sailors to safely navigate the coast of Britain, yet its treacherous waters have claimed countless vessels.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Cape Wrath suits a wearer who likes their freshness edged with tension: crisp, green and salty, but never polite. It feels most natural in close quarters outdoors, where wind, damp air and movement let the mossy fougère structure cut through with a brisk, almost severe clarity.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, Cape Wrath wears with a clean initial lift before settling into a drier, mossier trail. Two sprays are usually enough; more will amplify its green, resinous bite. In humid or windy air it feels especially vivid, with the seaweed and oakmoss facets becoming more pronounced.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to green fougères, aromatic woods and unconventional aquatics with a rugged, mineral edge. It will appeal to wearers who prefer freshness with depth, structure and a slightly wild, old-world coastal character rather than bright citrus or transparent marine styles.
Release year
2024
The nose
Euan McCall is a Scottish perfumer known for compositions that lean into texture, contrast and a distinctly atmospheric sense of place. His work often balances naturalistic materials with a modern, forceful structure, which suits Cape Wrath’s green, maritime austerity. For Beaufort London, McCall shaped a scent that pushes beyond a simple aquatic idea: the result is a mossy, resinous seascape with fougère facets, where freshness is sharpened by herbal and mineral depth. The fragrance reflects his ability to make a landscape feel tactile rather than merely descriptive.
Collaborators
Beaufort London founder Leo Crabtree appears to have shaped the house’s broader creative brief, with its focus on British maritime history, darker atmospheres and bold overdosed materials, while Euan McCall translated that vision into the fragrance itself.
Beaufort’s story
Beaufort London builds fragrances around British history, weather, sea routes and the tension between beauty and danger. The house favours bold, high-impact compositions with a rough-edged, story-led character, often using overdosed materials to create scents that feel dramatic, physical and unmistakably atmospheric.
Cape Wrath’s concept
Cape Wrath is part of Beaufort London’s Force Majeure collection, released at the end of 2024 for the house’s tenth anniversary. It takes its name from the remote northwestern tip of Britain, a coastline long associated with navigation, shipwrecks and severe weather, and turns that landscape into a green, mossy maritime composition.
Extra info
Cape Wrath is named after the remote northwestern headland of Britain, whose name comes from an Old Norse term meaning “turning point.” It was released as part of Beaufort London’s Force Majeure chapter and has been noted for its cracked-glass bottle styling and finalist placement in the 2025 Art & Olfaction Awards.
Named after the rugged area of coastline on the most North Westerly tip of Britain, Cape Wrath pulls inspiration from this wild, treacherous seascape. The remote landmark - named after the old Norse word for ‘turning point’- has for centuries been used by sailors to safely navigate the coast of Britain, yet its treacherous waters have claimed countless vessels.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Cape Wrath suits a wearer who likes their freshness edged with tension: crisp, green and salty, but never polite. It feels most natural in close quarters outdoors, where wind, damp air and movement let the mossy fougère structure cut through with a brisk, almost severe clarity.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, Cape Wrath wears with a clean initial lift before settling into a drier, mossier trail. Two sprays are usually enough; more will amplify its green, resinous bite. In humid or windy air it feels especially vivid, with the seaweed and oakmoss facets becoming more pronounced.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to green fougères, aromatic woods and unconventional aquatics with a rugged, mineral edge. It will appeal to wearers who prefer freshness with depth, structure and a slightly wild, old-world coastal character rather than bright citrus or transparent marine styles.
Release year
2024
The nose
Euan McCall is a Scottish perfumer known for compositions that lean into texture, contrast and a distinctly atmospheric sense of place. His work often balances naturalistic materials with a modern, forceful structure, which suits Cape Wrath’s green, maritime austerity. For Beaufort London, McCall shaped a scent that pushes beyond a simple aquatic idea: the result is a mossy, resinous seascape with fougère facets, where freshness is sharpened by herbal and mineral depth. The fragrance reflects his ability to make a landscape feel tactile rather than merely descriptive.
Collaborators
Beaufort London founder Leo Crabtree appears to have shaped the house’s broader creative brief, with its focus on British maritime history, darker atmospheres and bold overdosed materials, while Euan McCall translated that vision into the fragrance itself.
Beaufort’s story
Beaufort London builds fragrances around British history, weather, sea routes and the tension between beauty and danger. The house favours bold, high-impact compositions with a rough-edged, story-led character, often using overdosed materials to create scents that feel dramatic, physical and unmistakably atmospheric.
Cape Wrath’s concept
Cape Wrath is part of Beaufort London’s Force Majeure collection, released at the end of 2024 for the house’s tenth anniversary. It takes its name from the remote northwestern tip of Britain, a coastline long associated with navigation, shipwrecks and severe weather, and turns that landscape into a green, mossy maritime composition.
Extra info
Cape Wrath is named after the remote northwestern headland of Britain, whose name comes from an Old Norse term meaning “turning point.” It was released as part of Beaufort London’s Force Majeure chapter and has been noted for its cracked-glass bottle styling and finalist placement in the 2025 Art & Olfaction Awards.