The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Bae Frais (아람) was launched in 2025 with Korean pear as its clear point of departure. The fruit appears in several forms, moving from the crisp snap of Nashi pear to the delicate floral impression of pear blossom. Shyamala Maisondieu composed that idea as a radiant fruity floral, framing it with bergamot, orange blossom, nectar, sandalwood, Akigalawood® and tonka bean. The profile begins with a fresh, juicy impression that gives way to a light floral character. As the scent settles, the warmer notes of sandalwood, Akigalawood® and tonka bean create a composed base, keeping the fruit and flowers from feeling overly sweet or sparkling. Bae Frais belongs to ELOREA's The Resonance collection.
The interesting part is pear treated as a sequence, not a single glossy accord. Nashi pear gives the opening its crisp, juicy character; pear blossom turns that fruit into something more airy and romantic. Orange blossom and nectar add a sunlit floral pulse, while ambrette lends a subtle musky softness. Then the base changes the register. Sandalwood and Akigalawood® give the composition a smooth, pale-wood finish, and tonka bean adds a quiet sweetness without making the scent feel syrupy.
The evolution
The opening arrives with clear, sparkling energy. Nashi pear feels crisp and freshly sliced, bergamot lifts it into citrus brightness, and ambrette rounds the edges with a musky hush. This is the bright phase: easy, airy, and immediately readable. As the fragrance settles, pear blossom and orange blossom move forward with nectar, replacing fruit sharpness with a cleaner floral pulse. The composition feels less like a pear basket and more like sunlight passing through pale petals. In the drydown, tonka bean and the two woods bring depth and gentle warmth. Sandalwood smooths the floral notes, Akigalawood® adds a distinctive modern woody texture, and tonka bean leaves a soft sweetness in the background. The citrus edge gradually recedes as the floral heart becomes clearer, then gives way to the pale woods.
Cultural impact
Bae Frais (아람) draws attention to Korean pear through a clear sequence of fruit and floral notes. Nashi pear brings a crisp, juicy opening, while pear blossom gives the idea a lighter and more romantic character. Bergamot adds citrus brightness, and orange blossom, nectar and ambrette create a soft floral center with a subtle musky texture. As the scent wears, sandalwood and Akigalawood® provide a smooth pale-wood base, with tonka bean adding gentle sweetness. The composition moves from fresh fruit to delicate flowers and then to a restrained woody finish, making Korean pear the defining element throughout its changing expression.
The House
ELOREA | 향수ELOREA answers a quiet but persistent gap in global perfumery: where are the fragrances that speak from Korea? Founded in New York in 2022 by Korean American couple Wonny Lee and Su Min Park, the house translates centuries of Korean scent tradition into contemporary perfume. Each composition draws from ingredients native to the Korean peninsula, from persimmon and cedarwood to incense resins rooted in aristocratic courts. The result feels both familiar and unexpected, an invitation to smell memory through an unfamiliar lens.
The Creator
Shyamala MaisondieuHer olfactive signature is dramatic and romantic, with a poetic inventiveness that sets her apart. She has a particular affinity for iris, a notoriously difficult and expensive material that appears frequently in her creations.
