The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Levitation Gold arrived in 2014 from Spanish perfumer Ramón Béjar. The composition opens with tangerine, bergamot, and red berries, a bright citrus-medley shot through with the tart sweetness of berry. That initial energy doesn't sit still; it rises quickly into a radiant floral heart of jasmine, African Orange Flower, rose, and magnolia, each bloom catching light from the citrus still clinging to the top. As the hours pass, the florals soften and make room for musk, white cedar extract, and sandalwood, which press the whole composition into a polished, close-to-skin landing.
The striking part is the handoff from fruit to flower. Tangerine and bergamot bring immediate brightness, while red berries add a rounded, juicy edge. Jasmine, African Orange Flower, rose, and magnolia make the middle feel less like a single bouquet and more like a shifting cluster of textures, from clean petals to fuller rose. Cedar and sandalwood prevent the floral heart from becoming airy or insubstantial.
The evolution
The opening greets you with citrus sparkle and berry sweetness, almost like sunlight caught on glass, bright and quick on the skin. As those notes settle, jasmine, magnolia, rose, and African Orange Flower step forward with a clean, radiant floral lift that has more clarity than opulence. The scent doesn't drift into syrupy sweetness; it stays airy, even at full bloom. Beneath that floral canopy, white cedar extract and sandalwood gradually build a quiet woody spine, lending the composition its calm, while musk softens the edges and pulls everything inward toward the skin. As hours pass, the brighter opening recedes and the floral-woody finish takes over, balanced, gently luminous, and more skin-like than loud, the kind of scent that rewards a slow inhale rather than a passing spray.
Cultural impact
Levitation Gold reads as a bright floral-woody composition, built on citrus and berries at the top, a luminous floral heart, and a clean woody-musk base. The polished finish and skin-close character of the drydown give it a quietly distinctive register, the kind of profile that feels considered in its construction rather than built for sheer impact.
The House
Cuarzo The CircleCuarzo The Circle is a Spanish niche fragrance house founded by perfumer Ramón Béjar. The name derives from the Spanish word for quartz, reflecting the brand's mineralogical aesthetic. Béjar draws on a family legacy in both perfumery and jewelry, creating scents that translate precious stones and metals into olfactory form. The collection features gem-themed compositions including Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire, alongside releases like Black Diamond and Gold Seed from 2014. The house operates from Spain, combining natural essences with a jewelry-maker's precision to position each fragrance as a wearable, aromatic object.
The Creator
Ramón BéjarOriental materials anchor Béjar's aesthetic, a direct result of his formative training. He gravitates toward raw materials with depth and history—oudhs, resins, rare florals—handling them with restraint that allows their complexity to unfold gradually on the skin.
