The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Unearthed arrived in 2024 from Australian fragrance house Hidden Alchemy, composed by Audrey Rolleston. Its official description calls it a warm, earthy chypre floral, built around fresh and flowery notes that create a sensual, spicy composition. The fragrance moves between bright citrus, tropical fruit, white floral warmth, and grounded woods, opening with a lively freshness before settling into a richer floral center. Nothing about the concept needs to shout. It simply reveals its different layers at an easy, inviting pace.
The structure is what gives Unearthed its tension. Bergamot, lemon, and pineapple bring light and a ripe tropical edge. Frangipani, jasmine, lily, and rose create a full floral middle, while cypress, sandalwood, musk, and vetiver draw the composition toward earth. That meeting of fresh brightness, soft floral warmth, and grounding woods gives Unearthed its chypre floral character, balancing the fruitiness with a smooth woody finish.
The evolution
Unearthed begins with an immediate lift: bergamot, citrus, lemon, and pineapple make the first impression bright, clean, and lightly tropical. As those notes soften, the floral center takes over with frangipani, jasmine, lily, and rose. The bouquet feels fuller here, almost creamy, while the composition's spicy and earthy character keeps it from becoming a simple pretty floral. The drydown settles into cypress, musk, sandalwood, and vetiver, leaving a quieter trail of wood, skin warmth, and green earth. Over time, the tropical opening becomes softer as the woody base lingers.
Cultural impact
Unearthed draws on the contrast at the center of its composition: citrus brightness, tropical fruit, a generous floral heart, and an earthy base of cypress, sandalwood, musk, and vetiver. Bergamot and lemon provide a clean opening, while pineapple adds a juicy tropical edge. Frangipani, jasmine, lily, and rose give the middle its floral fullness, and the base returns the fragrance to wood and green earth. It's an inviting composition for exploring how different note families move from brightness to softness and grounded depth.
The House
Hidden AlchemyHidden Alchemy is an Australian fragrance house founded by perfumer Audrey Rolleston. It creates eau de parfum and perfume oils, including Flores Amore, Ode to Africa, Rustic Oak, Untamed, La Boheme, and Unearthed. The brand began in Rolleston’s studio on the South Coast of New South Wales and presents its oils as hand-filled, small-batch products. Its catalogue moves between floral, woody, earthy, and place-inspired names, offering a varied exploration of scent through both eau de parfum and oil formats.
The Creator
Audrey RollestonAudrey Rolleston’s emerging style is defined by contrast. Sandalwood supplies a creamy, polished center, while notes such as bergamot and pineapple introduce light, lift and a contemporary edge.
