Lord Lamington
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Circa 1900, the cook for the governor of Queensland was in a jam. Asked to rustle up a dessert for last-minute guests, he improvised by cutting up day-old vanilla sponge into squares, then rolling them in chocolate and coconut. The guests were impressed, and “Lord Lamington” went from being a governor to an Australian culinary tradition, and now to a perfume. This edp features the treat’s strawberry, cream, coconut and chocolate, tempered by the crisp aromatics of bergamot and clary sage. The amber drydown lets you know you’re wearing a perfume and not a cake.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is for close conversation and a slightly mischievous presence: the kind of scent that turns a neat white shirt or soft knit into something more appetising and memorable. It feels most at home when you want sweetness with a spine, not a sugar rush.
How to wear
Best worn in moderate weather, where its bergamot and clary sage can keep the gourmand notes bright and airy. A light-to-moderate application is enough; it projects well and develops from a nutty, green opening into a sweeter, creamier drydown with good longevity.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gourmand scents with structure, especially those that mix edible warmth with aromatic lift and a slightly green edge. It will appeal to people who enjoy sweet perfumes but want them framed with restraint, texture, and a more unusual Australian character.
Release year
2025
The nose
Craig Andrade is the founder and perfumer behind The Raconteur, a Sydney- and Hobart-based house built around Australian botanicals and narrative-driven composition. Trained by natural perfumer Mandy Aftel, he is known for working with native ingredients and for balancing vivid naturalism with a structured, modern finish. His fragrances often read like stories rather than simple note lists, with a particular interest in place, memory, and edible or tactile textures. In Lord Lamington, that approach shows in the way he frames a familiar Australian dessert through crisp aromatics, creamy sweetness, and a dry amber base that keeps the composition from becoming literal.
Raconteur’s story
The Raconteur treats fragrance as storytelling, building scents around Australian place, memory, and native materials. Its identity leans artisanal and ethical, with a slow-fragrance approach, seasonal variation, and a preference for high natural content and careful sourcing rather than mass-market polish.
Lord Lamington’s concept
Lord Lamington takes its cue from the Australian lamington, the sponge cake rolled in chocolate and coconut and often linked by legend to Queensland Governor Lord Lamington. Here, the dessert is translated into scent rather than copied outright: strawberry, coconut and cocoa are lifted by bergamot and clary sage, then grounded by an ambered drydown that keeps the idea playful but controlled.
Extra info
The fragrance is named after the lamington, a dessert that has become an Australian classic. Its composition nods to the cake’s strawberry, cream, coconut and chocolate associations, but the brand makes a point of keeping the perfume recognisably perfumey rather than edible. It is part of The Raconteur’s 2025 lineup.
offer
Use code OFFER50FF at the checkout to get 50% off this item.
Sale items are non-returnable and non-exchangeable. This applies to both online and in-store purchases.
Circa 1900, the cook for the governor of Queensland was in a jam. Asked to rustle up a dessert for last-minute guests, he improvised by cutting up day-old vanilla sponge into squares, then rolling them in chocolate and coconut. The guests were impressed, and “Lord Lamington” went from being a governor to an Australian culinary tradition, and now to a perfume. This edp features the treat’s strawberry, cream, coconut and chocolate, tempered by the crisp aromatics of bergamot and clary sage. The amber drydown lets you know you’re wearing a perfume and not a cake.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is for close conversation and a slightly mischievous presence: the kind of scent that turns a neat white shirt or soft knit into something more appetising and memorable. It feels most at home when you want sweetness with a spine, not a sugar rush.
How to wear
Best worn in moderate weather, where its bergamot and clary sage can keep the gourmand notes bright and airy. A light-to-moderate application is enough; it projects well and develops from a nutty, green opening into a sweeter, creamier drydown with good longevity.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gourmand scents with structure, especially those that mix edible warmth with aromatic lift and a slightly green edge. It will appeal to people who enjoy sweet perfumes but want them framed with restraint, texture, and a more unusual Australian character.
Release year
2025
The nose
Craig Andrade is the founder and perfumer behind The Raconteur, a Sydney- and Hobart-based house built around Australian botanicals and narrative-driven composition. Trained by natural perfumer Mandy Aftel, he is known for working with native ingredients and for balancing vivid naturalism with a structured, modern finish. His fragrances often read like stories rather than simple note lists, with a particular interest in place, memory, and edible or tactile textures. In Lord Lamington, that approach shows in the way he frames a familiar Australian dessert through crisp aromatics, creamy sweetness, and a dry amber base that keeps the composition from becoming literal.
Raconteur’s story
The Raconteur treats fragrance as storytelling, building scents around Australian place, memory, and native materials. Its identity leans artisanal and ethical, with a slow-fragrance approach, seasonal variation, and a preference for high natural content and careful sourcing rather than mass-market polish.
Lord Lamington’s concept
Lord Lamington takes its cue from the Australian lamington, the sponge cake rolled in chocolate and coconut and often linked by legend to Queensland Governor Lord Lamington. Here, the dessert is translated into scent rather than copied outright: strawberry, coconut and cocoa are lifted by bergamot and clary sage, then grounded by an ambered drydown that keeps the idea playful but controlled.
Extra info
The fragrance is named after the lamington, a dessert that has become an Australian classic. Its composition nods to the cake’s strawberry, cream, coconut and chocolate associations, but the brand makes a point of keeping the perfume recognisably perfumey rather than edible. It is part of The Raconteur’s 2025 lineup.