The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Double 88 was launched in 2015 by Binet-Papillon. Its name refers to a moth discovered in South America in 1775. The fragrance places aromatic lavender beside seaweed, then grounds both in patchouli, sandalwood, and cedar. Vanilla, benzoin, and white musk complete the composition. Together, the notes move from a cool aromatic opening toward deeper patchouli and smooth woods, before settling into a warm blend of sweetness, resin, and musk. Lavender remains recognizable, while seaweed gives it a briny character. Patchouli adds depth below those brighter notes, and the base materials lend the fragrance a soft, rounded finish.
Double 88 opens with the familiar herbal character of lavender alongside a briny, mineral impression from seaweed. As the fragrance develops, patchouli introduces dark, earthy depth beneath the cooler notes. Sandalwood and cedar add smooth woody facets, while vanilla brings rounded sweetness. Benzoin contributes a warm resinous quality, and white musk softens the final composition. On the skin, the lavender and seaweed make an airy opening that gradually gives way to the denser patchouli and woods.
The evolution
Double 88 begins with an aromatic impression formed by lavender and seaweed. The lavender gives the opening a familiar herbal character, while the seaweed adds a briny, mineral note. As the composition develops, patchouli brings dark, earthy depth beneath the brighter opening. Sandalwood and cedar add their own woody character, shaping the middle around smooth, dry facets. Vanilla introduces rounded sweetness, benzoin adds resinous warmth, and white musk softens the overall effect. The fragrance moves from cool and aromatic to darker and more tactile before reaching a soft, warm finish. Its evolution comes from the way these notes change in relation to one another as the scent wears on the skin.
Cultural impact
Double 88 takes its name from a moth discovered in South America in 1775 and was launched by Binet-Papillon in 2015. Its composition brings together aromatic lavender, seaweed, patchouli, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, benzoin, and white musk. The notes offer an interesting point of discovery for anyone drawn to fragrances that combine familiar materials with less expected ones. Lavender supplies an herbal opening, seaweed adds a briny facet, and patchouli contributes earthy depth. Sandalwood and cedar extend the woody character, while vanilla, benzoin, and white musk give the composition warmth and softness.
