The third volume in the Revenants series takes inspiration from the works of architect Nicolas Hawksmoor (1661-1736) whose foreboding structures define London's urban landscape even today.
Hawksmoor - referred to as ‘the Devil’s architect’ - continues to provoke interest for his distinctive churches, which introduced elements of Egyptology into traditional ecclesiastical settings. These curious architectural details, and his recent reputation as a Freemason has prompted speculation that occult symbolism influenced his methods, and imbued his designs with an inherent ‘terror and magnificence’.
By contrasting darkness with invigorating complexity, perfumer Pia Long has combined a vivid olfactory impression of the man, his works and his myth. Accords of Somalian Incense, dry woods and wet stone meld with opium smoke, papyrus and kyphi, underpinned by a base of Haitian vetiver and precious resins.
The product’s packaging bears a representation of Hawksmoor’s celebrated work – Christ Church Spitalfields in East London.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, deliberate spaces where its smoke and mineral facets can unfold without becoming blunt. It suits a wearer who likes a severe, textured presence: more carved stone and incense haze than plush warmth, with a mood that feels contemplative, nocturnal and slightly unsettling.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, especially autumn and winter, where the incense, leather and vetiver stay crisp and the wet-stone effect reads clearly. Apply lightly at first; it has strong presence and can project well, so one or two sprays are usually enough to let the smoky-resinous trail develop without overwhelming the room.
Who it’s for
For lovers of smoky incense, resinous woods and unconventional compositions with a mineral edge. It will appeal to those who enjoy gothic, architectural perfumes, dry leather tones and fragrances that feel austere, textured and a little enigmatic rather than smooth or sweet.
Release year
2019
The nose
Pia Long is known for composing fragrances with a strong sense of place and texture, often using smoke, resin, mineral and animalic effects to build vivid, atmospheric structures. Her work here turns Hawksmoor’s mythic London into scent, balancing incense, papyrus and kyphi against stone and vetiver for a composition that feels deliberately shadowed but precise. Long’s style often leans toward the cinematic without losing clarity: she likes contrast, tension and unusual materials that read as landscape, architecture or memory rather than simple prettiness. In Terror & Magnificence, that approach gives Beaufort’s concept a form that is both evocative and wearable, with the perfume’s darkness held in a disciplined, sculptural frame.
Collaborators
Leo Crabtree, Beaufort London’s founder, shaped the house’s broader concept of British historical darkness and maritime drama, providing the creative framework in which this fragrance was developed. The product itself also draws directly on Hawksmoor’s Christ Church Spitalfields imagery, tying the scent to the house’s visual and narrative direction.
Beaufort’s story
Beaufort London builds fragrances around British history, maritime imagery and a taste for the dramatic, often treating perfume as a form of storytelling rather than decoration. The house favors bold contrasts, smoke, salt, resin and weathered textures, giving its compositions a distinctly dark, high-contrast identity.
Terror & Magnificence’s concept
The third volume in the Revenants series, Terror & Magnificence draws on the architecture and legend of Nicholas Hawksmoor, whose churches and urban landmarks have long invited speculation about occult symbolism. The perfume translates that unease into scent, pairing incense, kyphi and wet stone with dry woods and resin to echo the severity and strangeness of Hawksmoor’s London.
Extra info
Terror & Magnificence is part of Beaufort’s Revenants series and is packaged with an image of Hawksmoor’s Christ Church Spitalfields. The fragrance also references kyphi, the ancient Egyptian incense blend often cited as one of perfumery’s oldest ritual materials.
The third volume in the Revenants series takes inspiration from the works of architect Nicolas Hawksmoor (1661-1736) whose foreboding structures define London's urban landscape even today.
Hawksmoor - referred to as ‘the Devil’s architect’ - continues to provoke interest for his distinctive churches, which introduced elements of Egyptology into traditional ecclesiastical settings. These curious architectural details, and his recent reputation as a Freemason has prompted speculation that occult symbolism influenced his methods, and imbued his designs with an inherent ‘terror and magnificence’.
By contrasting darkness with invigorating complexity, perfumer Pia Long has combined a vivid olfactory impression of the man, his works and his myth. Accords of Somalian Incense, dry woods and wet stone meld with opium smoke, papyrus and kyphi, underpinned by a base of Haitian vetiver and precious resins.
The product’s packaging bears a representation of Hawksmoor’s celebrated work – Christ Church Spitalfields in East London.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, deliberate spaces where its smoke and mineral facets can unfold without becoming blunt. It suits a wearer who likes a severe, textured presence: more carved stone and incense haze than plush warmth, with a mood that feels contemplative, nocturnal and slightly unsettling.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, especially autumn and winter, where the incense, leather and vetiver stay crisp and the wet-stone effect reads clearly. Apply lightly at first; it has strong presence and can project well, so one or two sprays are usually enough to let the smoky-resinous trail develop without overwhelming the room.
Who it’s for
For lovers of smoky incense, resinous woods and unconventional compositions with a mineral edge. It will appeal to those who enjoy gothic, architectural perfumes, dry leather tones and fragrances that feel austere, textured and a little enigmatic rather than smooth or sweet.
Release year
2019
The nose
Pia Long is known for composing fragrances with a strong sense of place and texture, often using smoke, resin, mineral and animalic effects to build vivid, atmospheric structures. Her work here turns Hawksmoor’s mythic London into scent, balancing incense, papyrus and kyphi against stone and vetiver for a composition that feels deliberately shadowed but precise. Long’s style often leans toward the cinematic without losing clarity: she likes contrast, tension and unusual materials that read as landscape, architecture or memory rather than simple prettiness. In Terror & Magnificence, that approach gives Beaufort’s concept a form that is both evocative and wearable, with the perfume’s darkness held in a disciplined, sculptural frame.
Collaborators
Leo Crabtree, Beaufort London’s founder, shaped the house’s broader concept of British historical darkness and maritime drama, providing the creative framework in which this fragrance was developed. The product itself also draws directly on Hawksmoor’s Christ Church Spitalfields imagery, tying the scent to the house’s visual and narrative direction.
Beaufort’s story
Beaufort London builds fragrances around British history, maritime imagery and a taste for the dramatic, often treating perfume as a form of storytelling rather than decoration. The house favors bold contrasts, smoke, salt, resin and weathered textures, giving its compositions a distinctly dark, high-contrast identity.
Terror & Magnificence’s concept
The third volume in the Revenants series, Terror & Magnificence draws on the architecture and legend of Nicholas Hawksmoor, whose churches and urban landmarks have long invited speculation about occult symbolism. The perfume translates that unease into scent, pairing incense, kyphi and wet stone with dry woods and resin to echo the severity and strangeness of Hawksmoor’s London.
Extra info
Terror & Magnificence is part of Beaufort’s Revenants series and is packaged with an image of Hawksmoor’s Christ Church Spitalfields. The fragrance also references kyphi, the ancient Egyptian incense blend often cited as one of perfumery’s oldest ritual materials.