Character
The Story of Vinyl
A synthetic note that captures the warm, slightly plasticky aroma of new records, fresh book covers, and new car interiors. Evokes memories of unboxing a fresh album or walking into a record store.
Heritage
Fragranced vinyl predates modern perfumery. In the 1980s, musicians began perfuming their record pressings as a sensory enhancement. Madonna scented her 1989 'Like a Prayer' debut with frankincense and patchouli, reinforcing the album's religious themes. Stevie Wonder took a similar approach with his releases. This tradition of adding scent to audio media reflects a broader impulse to treat records as multi-sensory objects rather than purely auditory ones. Today, niche houses like JUSBOX honor this history by encasing their fragrances in vinyl-inspired bottle caps, sold in actual record shops. The vinyl note in perfumery now serves as a deliberate artistic choice, challenging traditional fragrance structures and evoking the tactile pleasure of handling a fresh record.
At a Glance
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France
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Ingredient Details
Synthetic
N/A - Synthetic compound constructed from aldehydes and aromatic chemicals
Did You Know
"Madonna's 1989 'Like A Prayer' vinyl pressings were scented with frankincense and patchouli, connecting fragrance to music."