After the famously troubled artist Vincent Van Gogh cut off his left ear, he admitted himself to an asylum in St Remy in Provence. This extrait is an olfactory portrait of a haunting painting of irises Van Gogh made during his recovery. The Irises depicts a tangle of purple-blue flowers, their stems rippling ribbons of green. The artwork’s dark vibrancy is echoed in the perfume, which explores the dry, leather aspect of iris root. Juniper and ginger keep the focus sharp at the top, before the whole picture emerges revealing amber, vetiver and woods.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the kind of scent that suits close conversation in a dim room, where its crisp opening and dry iris can read as composed rather than loud. It feels tailored to someone who likes a polished presence with a slightly untamed edge.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where the juniper and ginger stay bright and the woods can unfold without becoming heavy. Apply sparingly: as an extrait, it has enough concentration to project well from one or two sprays and settle into a smooth, leathery-woody trail.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody fragrances with a fresh aromatic opening, dry iris texture and a warm, slightly smoky finish. It will appeal to those who prefer refined contrast over sweetness, and who enjoy scents that feel artistic, modern and quietly assertive.
Release year
2019
The nose
Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel and Ilias Ermenidis. Garnuch-Mentzel is known for polished, contemporary compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving florals and woods a clean but tactile finish. Ermenidis has a similarly versatile hand, moving easily between luminous freshness and deeper, more sensual structures, which suits Saint Rémy’s contrast of sharp top notes, dry iris and warm woods.
Collaborators
Bram Niessink, Fugazzi’s founder, shaped the brand’s storysmelling concept and the Van Gogh-inspired brief that frames the fragrance, while the perfumers translated that idea into the final composition.
Fugazzi’s story
Fugazzi is a Dutch niche house built around modern, story-driven perfumery: bold but wearable, playful yet refined. Its identity leans into high perfume oil concentrations, vegan and responsible production, and scents designed to feel personal rather than formulaic.
Saint Remy’s concept
Saint Rémy draws on Vincent van Gogh’s time in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the emotional charge of The Irises. The fragrance translates that image into scent through a contrast of restless brightness and dry, earthy depth, with iris, leather, woods and aromatic spice evoking the painting’s dark vibrancy.
Extra info
Saint Rémy is named after Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where Van Gogh stayed during his recovery. The fragrance is part of Fugazzi’s storysmelling approach, turning a famous painting into an extrait with a distinctly textured, painterly feel.
After the famously troubled artist Vincent Van Gogh cut off his left ear, he admitted himself to an asylum in St Remy in Provence. This extrait is an olfactory portrait of a haunting painting of irises Van Gogh made during his recovery. The Irises depicts a tangle of purple-blue flowers, their stems rippling ribbons of green. The artwork’s dark vibrancy is echoed in the perfume, which explores the dry, leather aspect of iris root. Juniper and ginger keep the focus sharp at the top, before the whole picture emerges revealing amber, vetiver and woods.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the kind of scent that suits close conversation in a dim room, where its crisp opening and dry iris can read as composed rather than loud. It feels tailored to someone who likes a polished presence with a slightly untamed edge.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where the juniper and ginger stay bright and the woods can unfold without becoming heavy. Apply sparingly: as an extrait, it has enough concentration to project well from one or two sprays and settle into a smooth, leathery-woody trail.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody fragrances with a fresh aromatic opening, dry iris texture and a warm, slightly smoky finish. It will appeal to those who prefer refined contrast over sweetness, and who enjoy scents that feel artistic, modern and quietly assertive.
Release year
2019
The nose
Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel and Ilias Ermenidis. Garnuch-Mentzel is known for polished, contemporary compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving florals and woods a clean but tactile finish. Ermenidis has a similarly versatile hand, moving easily between luminous freshness and deeper, more sensual structures, which suits Saint Rémy’s contrast of sharp top notes, dry iris and warm woods.
Collaborators
Bram Niessink, Fugazzi’s founder, shaped the brand’s storysmelling concept and the Van Gogh-inspired brief that frames the fragrance, while the perfumers translated that idea into the final composition.
Fugazzi’s story
Fugazzi is a Dutch niche house built around modern, story-driven perfumery: bold but wearable, playful yet refined. Its identity leans into high perfume oil concentrations, vegan and responsible production, and scents designed to feel personal rather than formulaic.
Saint Remy’s concept
Saint Rémy draws on Vincent van Gogh’s time in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the emotional charge of The Irises. The fragrance translates that image into scent through a contrast of restless brightness and dry, earthy depth, with iris, leather, woods and aromatic spice evoking the painting’s dark vibrancy.
Extra info
Saint Rémy is named after Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where Van Gogh stayed during his recovery. The fragrance is part of Fugazzi’s storysmelling approach, turning a famous painting into an extrait with a distinctly textured, painterly feel.