A scented fantasy inspired by the Pavlova cake, a traditional Christmas dessert in Australia. Juicy passionfruit and lime contrasts with powdery iris root and the restrained vanilla sweetness of meringue for a softly musky gourmand.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close range: the kind of fragrance that works when someone leans in and catches the contrast between bright fruit, soft cream and dry woods. It suits intimate evenings, warm rooms and conversations that feel a little charged, with a playful sweetness held in check by a musky, woody base.
How to wear
Best worn in mild to warm weather, where the lime and passion fruit can stay vivid without overwhelming the meringue-like sweetness. Two to three sprays are enough for a soft but noticeable trail; on skin it reads creamier and more musky, while in the air it keeps a brighter, more mouthwatering edge.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gourmand scents with restraint: fruity but not syrupy, sweet but not childish, and softened by woods and musk. It will appeal to people who enjoy edible compositions with a modern, slightly sensual twist and a clear sense of place.
Release year
2025
The nose
Craig Andrade is the founder and perfumer behind The Raconteur, a Sydney- and Hobart-based house he launched in 2019 after training in Grasse. His work leans into botanical storytelling, using Australian native ingredients and plant-derived materials to build fragrances that feel rooted in place rather than abstract. Andrade’s style balances naturalism with a polished, modern finish: he often frames scent through memory, landscape and cultural detail, then shapes it with vegan, cruelty-free materials. Pavlova Kasanova fits that approach well, turning a familiar dessert reference into a textured gourmand with fruit, cream and woods.
Collaborators
Craig Andrade developed the fragrance as the founder and perfumer of The Raconteur, shaping both the formula and the concept around Australian symbolism, long-distance longing and the pavlova dessert reference.
Raconteur’s story
The Raconteur builds fragrances as stories of Australia, drawing on native botanicals, local culture and a strong sense of place. The house favours natural-leaning compositions with a thoughtful, artisanal finish, combining botany, memory and design into scents that feel personal and distinctly Australian.
Pavlova Kasanova’s concept
Pavlova Kasanova was created as part of The Raconteur’s second collection and frames the pavlova dessert as a scented memory of Australian Christmases and the ache of distance. The composition plays tart passion fruit and lime against meringue, iris root, sandalwood and musk, turning a familiar sweet into something more wistful and intimate.
Extra info
The name riffs on pavlova, the meringue-based dessert strongly associated with Australian Christmas tables, and “Kasanova” adds a flirtatious twist to the concept. The fragrance is part of The Raconteur’s Australian storytelling approach and is still in production.
A scented fantasy inspired by the Pavlova cake, a traditional Christmas dessert in Australia. Juicy passionfruit and lime contrasts with powdery iris root and the restrained vanilla sweetness of meringue for a softly musky gourmand.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close range: the kind of fragrance that works when someone leans in and catches the contrast between bright fruit, soft cream and dry woods. It suits intimate evenings, warm rooms and conversations that feel a little charged, with a playful sweetness held in check by a musky, woody base.
How to wear
Best worn in mild to warm weather, where the lime and passion fruit can stay vivid without overwhelming the meringue-like sweetness. Two to three sprays are enough for a soft but noticeable trail; on skin it reads creamier and more musky, while in the air it keeps a brighter, more mouthwatering edge.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like gourmand scents with restraint: fruity but not syrupy, sweet but not childish, and softened by woods and musk. It will appeal to people who enjoy edible compositions with a modern, slightly sensual twist and a clear sense of place.
Release year
2025
The nose
Craig Andrade is the founder and perfumer behind The Raconteur, a Sydney- and Hobart-based house he launched in 2019 after training in Grasse. His work leans into botanical storytelling, using Australian native ingredients and plant-derived materials to build fragrances that feel rooted in place rather than abstract. Andrade’s style balances naturalism with a polished, modern finish: he often frames scent through memory, landscape and cultural detail, then shapes it with vegan, cruelty-free materials. Pavlova Kasanova fits that approach well, turning a familiar dessert reference into a textured gourmand with fruit, cream and woods.
Collaborators
Craig Andrade developed the fragrance as the founder and perfumer of The Raconteur, shaping both the formula and the concept around Australian symbolism, long-distance longing and the pavlova dessert reference.
Raconteur’s story
The Raconteur builds fragrances as stories of Australia, drawing on native botanicals, local culture and a strong sense of place. The house favours natural-leaning compositions with a thoughtful, artisanal finish, combining botany, memory and design into scents that feel personal and distinctly Australian.
Pavlova Kasanova’s concept
Pavlova Kasanova was created as part of The Raconteur’s second collection and frames the pavlova dessert as a scented memory of Australian Christmases and the ache of distance. The composition plays tart passion fruit and lime against meringue, iris root, sandalwood and musk, turning a familiar sweet into something more wistful and intimate.
Extra info
The name riffs on pavlova, the meringue-based dessert strongly associated with Australian Christmas tables, and “Kasanova” adds a flirtatious twist to the concept. The fragrance is part of The Raconteur’s Australian storytelling approach and is still in production.