The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Virescence arrived in 2024, composed by Eliam Puente for House of Puente. Its composition sits at the edge between polished white flowers and the green scent that follows a blade of grass across fingertips. Aldehydes give the opening a clean, reflective lift, while galbanum brings a resinous snap. Bergamot and neroli keep the brightness citrusy and airy, and ylang-ylang introduces a creamy warmth before the floral heart takes over. As the opening settles, the contrast between reflective aldehydes, leafy green notes, and soft citrus becomes more defined. Galbanum adds a faintly bitter, resinous edge, while neroli carries a clean floral brightness that keeps the composition feeling lifted.
The striking part is the contrast inside that floral heart. Iris brings powder and polish, jasmine sambac adds creamy white petals, and lily of the valley carries a clean, almost laundered air. Tuberose and rose make the center fuller and more sensuous, while geranium keeps it green rather than overly sweet. The base pulls that brightness back toward the ground with vetiver, sandalwood, heliotrope, and musk. Together, these materials make Virescence feel less like a bouquet and more like fresh fabric moving near an open window.
The evolution
Virescence begins with the brisk, slightly surreal lift of aldehydes. Green galbanum cuts through, and bergamot, neroli, and ylang-ylang make the opening feel like citrus leaves shaken loose in bright air. That polished edge softens as iris takes the lead, joined by jasmine sambac, lily of the valley, tuberose, rose, and geranium. The heart blooms fully without losing its green backbone, alternating powdery softness with the clean snap of leaves. Iris gives the floral center a cool, powdery surface, while jasmine sambac brings a fuller, creamy white-flower quality. Lily of the valley adds a delicate green-freshness, and tuberose, rose, and geranium deepen the arrangement with richer petals and softly rounded floral facets. Eventually, vetiver and sandalwood replace some of the floral air with a dry, earthy hush.
Cultural impact
Virescence can be discovered through the tension at its center: aldehydic brightness and citrus lift meet green galbanum, white flowers, iris, heliotrope, vetiver, sandalwood, and musk. The composition offers several points of entry for exploration, beginning with its reflective opening and continuing into the contrast between leafy freshness and polished floral softness. As it develops, jasmine sambac, lily of the valley, tuberose, rose, and geranium give the heart a layered floral texture, while heliotrope and musk create a smooth, skin-close finish.
The House
House of PuenteHouse of Puente is an independent niche perfume house that creates small‑batch fragrances from a studio in northern Spain. Founded by Eliam Puente, the brand blends his Cuban heritage with the salty ambience of the Cantabrian coast. Each scent is released as a single, limited edition, allowing the house to focus on composition, ingredient quality, and a narrative that reflects personal memory rather than market trends. The line includes chypre‑leaning Chyprelia (2024), iris‑centric Iris Doux (2023), and the myth‑inspired Medusa (2022), among others, offering collectors a concise but evolving portfolio.
The Creator
Eliam PuentePuente builds his fragrances with a painter’s eye. He begins with a base note that acts as a canvas, then adds middle accords like layers of pigment, finally highlights with volatile top notes that catch the light.
