The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Abyss Rose was released in 2025 by Notes for Later. Its name points toward roses suspended below the surface, petals moving through deep water rather than sitting in a vase. Fabrice Pellegrin composed the fragrance around that image: a floral aquatic idea built from the tension between rose and the cold, mineral edge of the sea. The result is not a straightforward beach scent. Rosemary and sea salt bring a herbal sharpness, seaweed adds an organic dampness, and mineral notes make the opening feel exposed and almost stone-cooled. The rose heart keeps the composition sensual, but never overly sweet. As the scent develops, the marine materials gain depth while the rose remains lucid at the center, creating a impression that is cool, tactile, and quietly compelling.
The unusual part is the collision of materials that usually live apart. Sea salt and seaweed make the air around the rose feel wet, while rosemary gives it a green, almost savory snap. French may rose softens that marine severity, but it never becomes a conventional floral. Patchouli, cedarwood, and cypress bring a rooted, woody finish beneath the waterline. Together, they give the composition its unusual balance: cool at first, floral at the center, and dry with structure underneath.
The evolution
The opening arrives with the force of salt on skin and rosemary sharpened by cold air. Seaweed and mineral notes deepen that marine impression, making the first phase feel less like a seaside breeze than a shoreline after rain. As the fragrance settles, French may rose rises through the salt. It is soft, but the surrounding materials keep it lucid, almost suspended rather than lush. Later, patchouli introduces an earthy shadow while cedarwood and cypress draw out a drier, more architectural finish. The floral center recedes, and the woody base becomes the lasting impression. The result settles into a mineral rose trail, with greenery and damp earth still hanging close to the surface. Over time, the fragrance moves from wet, salty brightness toward a composed blend of rose, wood, and earth.
Cultural impact
Abyss Rose uses the image of roses moving through deep blue water to place floral fragrance in an unexpected aquatic setting. The composition brings together rose, sea salt, seaweed, rosemary, mineral notes, patchouli, cedarwood, and cypress, creating a meeting point between softness and exposed, natural textures. It does not follow the familiar language of a conventional beach scent or a straight rose bouquet. Instead, the materials shift from wet and mineral to green, earthy, and dry as the fragrance wears.
The House
Notes for LaterNotes for Later (芯序) is a Shanghai‑based fragrance house that entered the market in 2024. The brand presents a catalogue of modern olfactory works such as Magnolia Shadow, 3 a.m., Wild Escape and Solar Jasmine, each framed as a short‑lived note in a larger conversation about scent. Its catalogue is deliberately compact, inviting collectors to explore a rotating selection rather than a permanent shelf of classics. The house positions scent as a portable language, one that can bridge cultural borders and personal memories, and it builds each launch around that premise.
The Creator
Fabrice PellegrinPellegrin's style often leans towards a bright, fresh feel, frequently incorporating citrus notes and clean musks. He's known for his skill in creating light and airy fragrances, yet with surprising depth and longevity.
