The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Witch was released by G Parfums in 2024, with Oleg Grabchuk as its perfumer. Its listed composition combines green notes, galbanum, lavender, elemi resin, patchouli, leather, vetiver, and oakmoss. Citrus, pineapple, jasmine, and ambergris contribute brighter and sweeter facets, while vanilla, musk, fabric, and fabric softener add a softer counterpoint. The result is a green, resinous chypre with both vivid and darker notes. No documented personal anecdote or formal inspiration accompanies the composition, so the scent itself provides the clearest basis for its story.
The composition brings together a varied set of materials. Galbanum and green notes contribute a leafy character, while leather and oakmoss add associations of bark, earth, and worn objects. Vanilla and fabric softener introduce a clean, domestic sweetness alongside that darker register. Pineapple and citrus brighten the overall blend and keep the green chypre from reading as a static forest tableau. Oleg Grabchuk’s 2024 composition pairs aromatic, woody, balsamic, animalic, and soft synthetic materials in a fragrance that feels richly layered and worth examining closely.
The evolution
Witch begins with a bright impression from mandarin orange and bergamot, which accompany the listed green notes, galbanum, lavender, elemi resin, and pineapple. As the composition develops, jasmine, leather, patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar contribute further texture and weight. Vanilla and amber balance the dry woody and mossy materials, while musk and fabric softener give the later stages a familiar, softly textile-like character. Amber and ambergris support the final resinous warmth. The listed notes create a progression from vivid citrus and fruit through green, aromatic, woody, and softly musky facets.
Cultural impact
Witch can be explored through the contrast between its folkloric name and its documented composition. The name carries an association with witchcraft, while the fragrance itself combines green notes, galbanum, lavender, elemi resin, patchouli, leather, vetiver, and oakmoss with citrus, pineapple, jasmine, vanilla, musk, fabric, and fabric softener. That combination gives the scent an identity that sits between forest-like materials and domestic softness. For the wearer, it offers a composition with several distinct facets, inviting close attention to how the listed notes interact.
The House
G ParfumsG Parfums is a niche fragrance house that emerged in the mid‑2010s with a focus on bold, narrative‑driven scents. Based in London, the label releases limited‑run compositions that often reference personal stories or unconventional themes. Its catalogue, which includes titles such as Kirza (2016), Sinful Garden (2017) and Nymphomaniac (2018), has attracted collectors who appreciate the brand’s willingness to experiment with atypical accords while maintaining a commitment to quality ingredients. G Parfums positions itself between the artisanal craft of traditional houses and the contemporary edge of independent perfumery, offering a curated experience for those who seek fragrance as an expressive medium.
The Creator
Oleg GrabchukGrabchuk favors a laboratory‑like precision paired with an artist’s spontaneity. He starts with a clear accord, often built around aldehydes, lily of the valley or green grass, then adds depth through woods, musk or amber.
