The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Big Sky draws its name from the mountains and plains of Big Sky, a place represented here through atmosphere rather than literal scenery. Abbott New York City launched the fragrance in 2019, with Steven Claisse composing its airy, aromatic profile. Aquatic notes establish a saline horizon, while grass introduces a dry green edge. The middle turns toward cypress and air accord, giving the composition the feeling of height, wind, and exposed landscape. Vetiver supplies the final weight, keeping that expansive brightness from floating away.
The composition works because its fresh materials never behave like a simple splash of water. Grass and spice bring a dry, wind-brushed tension to the opening, while cypress adds a vertical, aromatic snap. Air accord stretches the center into atmosphere rather than pinning it to one place. Vetiver then changes the temperature, grounding the marine brightness in earth and wood. Together, those contrasts create a fragrance that can suggest both high altitude and changing weather without becoming heavy.
The evolution
The opening begins with a cool, saline impression, sharpened by grass and spice. It feels immediate and exposed, like air moving across an open plain. As it settles, cypress and air accord create a cleaner vertical line, bringing a woody aromatic quality without adding weight. The drydown then turns toward vetiver, where the earlier marine brightness becomes more earthy and grounded. That shift leaves a restrained wood note close to the skin, with moderate projection and reliable wear. The result stays coherent throughout, moving from fresh air to quiet soil rather than changing personalities.
Cultural impact
Abbott NYC positions itself for the urban cosmopolitan who finds their center in open space. Big Sky fits that register by offering a fragrance for people who want to carry a sense of landscape into city life, balancing metropolitan intelligence with an elemental, outdoors-minded point of view.
The House
Abbott New York CityAbbott NYC creates fragrances inspired by natural landscapes, each scent drawing from a specific ecological destination to evoke the sensory memory of place. The New York City-based brand was founded in 2015 by Michael B Pass and Jose Alvarez, two friends who share a passion for nature and its ability to ground the mind. Their collection includes location-specific scents spanning American geography, from the desert expanses of Mojave to the coastal shores of Crescent Beach, and mountain settings like Telluride and Big Sky. The brand operates from Brooklyn, translating personal connections to landscape into wearable fragrances that aim to capture the essence of open spaces and natural environments.
The Creator
Steven ClaisseClaisse favors a clean‑cut structure: a bright top, a clear heart and a subtle dry‑down. Citrus, green leaves and light spices dominate his openings, while heart notes often feature soft florals or aromatic herbs.
