Inspired by the ‘white gold’ that appears occasionally on Scottish beaches and the alchemy of time & tide, The Grudge finds beauty in the unexpected: the journey of ambergris from the rectum of the sperm whale, rolled on the tide, retrieved from a beach and tinctured into a bottle. A metaphor for the alchemy of presence; forgiveness; peace.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close quarters and rough weather, where its smoky marine darkness can unfold without needing to be loud. It suits someone who likes a presence that feels weather-beaten, self-possessed and a little untamed, with the air of having come in from the coast rather than dressed for it.
How to wear
Best in cool to cold weather, where its incense, oud and tobacco can breathe without becoming heavy. Apply sparingly at first; it has strong longevity and a dense, enveloping trail, so one or two sprays are usually enough to let the ambergris and resinous marine facets develop on skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to dark marine scents, smoky resins and animalic depth rather than bright aquatic freshness. It will appeal to those who like leathery, mineral compositions with a rugged, artistic edge and a strong sense of place.
Release year
2024
The nose
Euan McCall. A Scottish perfumer with a distinctive taste for atmospheric, textural compositions, McCall is best known for his work with Jorum Studio and Senyokö. His fragrances often balance naturalistic detail with a surreal, modern edge, and The Grudge extends that approach into BeauFort’s maritime, elemental world. Here he works with ambergris as both material and metaphor, drawing out its salty, animalic complexity rather than polishing it into a conventional marine accord. The result fits his reputation for bold, characterful perfume-making that feels rooted in place but never literal.
Collaborators
BeauFort London shaped the concept with a strong coastal brief, framing the fragrance around ambergris, Scottish shores and the idea of transformation through time and tide. The brand’s creative direction gives the perfume its raw maritime character, while Euan McCall translated that vision into formula.
Beaufort’s story
BeauFort London builds its identity around Britain’s coastal history, maritime danger and the uneasy beauty of the sea. The house favours dark, unconventional compositions that feel weathered, bracing and a little confrontational, often using resinous and smoky materials to evoke salt, wreckage and elemental force rather than polished freshness.
The Grudge’s concept
The Grudge was created for BeauFort’s Force Majeure collection, a chapter that marked the brand’s tenth anniversary and drew on the rugged sea regions around Britain. Its concept follows ambergris from whale to shore, turning the material’s improbable journey into a meditation on time, tide and transformation. The fragrance frames that process as a metaphor for presence, forgiveness and peace.
Extra info
The title refers to ambergris, the rare substance sometimes found on Scottish beaches and long prized in perfumery. The fragrance was released as part of BeauFort’s Force Majeure trio, and it is still in production. Reviews often note that it avoids the usual fresh-beach cliché and instead leans into a shipwrecked, sea-dark mood.
Inspired by the ‘white gold’ that appears occasionally on Scottish beaches and the alchemy of time & tide, The Grudge finds beauty in the unexpected: the journey of ambergris from the rectum of the sperm whale, rolled on the tide, retrieved from a beach and tinctured into a bottle. A metaphor for the alchemy of presence; forgiveness; peace.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close quarters and rough weather, where its smoky marine darkness can unfold without needing to be loud. It suits someone who likes a presence that feels weather-beaten, self-possessed and a little untamed, with the air of having come in from the coast rather than dressed for it.
How to wear
Best in cool to cold weather, where its incense, oud and tobacco can breathe without becoming heavy. Apply sparingly at first; it has strong longevity and a dense, enveloping trail, so one or two sprays are usually enough to let the ambergris and resinous marine facets develop on skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to dark marine scents, smoky resins and animalic depth rather than bright aquatic freshness. It will appeal to those who like leathery, mineral compositions with a rugged, artistic edge and a strong sense of place.
Release year
2024
The nose
Euan McCall. A Scottish perfumer with a distinctive taste for atmospheric, textural compositions, McCall is best known for his work with Jorum Studio and Senyokö. His fragrances often balance naturalistic detail with a surreal, modern edge, and The Grudge extends that approach into BeauFort’s maritime, elemental world. Here he works with ambergris as both material and metaphor, drawing out its salty, animalic complexity rather than polishing it into a conventional marine accord. The result fits his reputation for bold, characterful perfume-making that feels rooted in place but never literal.
Collaborators
BeauFort London shaped the concept with a strong coastal brief, framing the fragrance around ambergris, Scottish shores and the idea of transformation through time and tide. The brand’s creative direction gives the perfume its raw maritime character, while Euan McCall translated that vision into formula.
Beaufort’s story
BeauFort London builds its identity around Britain’s coastal history, maritime danger and the uneasy beauty of the sea. The house favours dark, unconventional compositions that feel weathered, bracing and a little confrontational, often using resinous and smoky materials to evoke salt, wreckage and elemental force rather than polished freshness.
The Grudge’s concept
The Grudge was created for BeauFort’s Force Majeure collection, a chapter that marked the brand’s tenth anniversary and drew on the rugged sea regions around Britain. Its concept follows ambergris from whale to shore, turning the material’s improbable journey into a meditation on time, tide and transformation. The fragrance frames that process as a metaphor for presence, forgiveness and peace.
Extra info
The title refers to ambergris, the rare substance sometimes found on Scottish beaches and long prized in perfumery. The fragrance was released as part of BeauFort’s Force Majeure trio, and it is still in production. Reviews often note that it avoids the usual fresh-beach cliché and instead leans into a shipwrecked, sea-dark mood.