The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
De Mauvais Augure was released in 2016, with Vincent of Dreamhouse credited as the perfumer behind its creation for Ikiryō. The fragrance presents an olfactory double: a composition carrying more than one mood at once, balancing bright citrus notes with smoky woods. Its name suggests a bad omen, but the scent itself plays with that warning. Juniper, neroli, and pink pepper form the listed notes behind its clean, sharpened character. Mahogany, smoke, and Peru balsam pull the composition toward darker territory, where almond and crème brûlée add a soft, edible warmth. The documented materials create a deliberate tension between freshness, smoke, wood, resin, and sweetness. This isn't a simple thrill of smoke. It's the atmosphere left behind when the air still carries a trace of daylight.
The unusual part is the collision. Neroli and juniper bring a lucid aromatic quality, while mahogany, smoke, and teakwood give the composition weight. Pink pepper adds a clean sting rather than a heavy spice, and clove brings a sharper aromatic note. The gourmand notes arrive through almond and crème brûlée, but they don't read as a straightforward dessert. Their warmth sits beside wood and resin, creating a more complex impression. Peru balsam and cashmeran hold the composition in a polished, slightly smoky register.
The evolution
The listed notes show a composition built around contrast, though its exact development on skin isn't documented. Neroli and juniper contribute a clean aromatic character, while pink pepper adds a dry, bright edge. Smoke introduces a darker note without defining the whole composition on its own. Mahogany and teakwood contribute a woody center, joined by clove and Peru balsam for a deeper aromatic register. Almond and crème brûlée are the most surprising pairing. Their sweetness doesn't erase the smoke; it sits beside it, giving the composition warmth and a slightly strange character. Cashmeran rounds the listed materials into a soft, suede-like finish. What remains is a scent shaped by the meeting of citrus, woods, smoke, resin, and gourmand warmth.
Cultural impact
De Mauvais Augure is a unisex fragrance from Ikiryō, released in 2016, with a composition that brings together citrus, woods, smoke, resin, and gourmand notes. Its profile is defined by contrasts: bright citrus against smoke, edible sweetness against dark woods, and a polished surface with an ominous edge. The fragrance invites attention through this pairing of familiar materials and a more unusual mood.
