The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Pedal arrived in 2024 from Piper & Perro, a Canadian atelier shaped around the idea that fragrance is for everyone: those who break the mold and defy expectations. Tom Jansen, the brand's owner and perfume maker, approached the composition with the sensibility of someone chasing warmth rather than novelty. One reviewer caught something specific in it: the sun-baked wood of a dock, the kind of surface that holds heat long after evening sets in, paired with the glow of summer sun against bare shoulders. The scent leans into that late-day temperature, the kind of golden-hour warmth that turns wood and skin into the same continuous color. It reads less like a constructed fragrance and more like a place you remember standing in, the air still holding onto something the day left behind.
What makes Pedal distinctive is how it handles its sweetness. Honey and red berries could easily slide into confection, but the smoked sandalwood pulls the composition back toward something tactile and grounded, like sun-warmed timber under bare feet. Gardenia and jasmine bring the white floral heat without losing the creaminess at the center.
The evolution
Pedal opens with a soft sweetness that reads almost edible at first, red berries bright against a backdrop of honey that's been warmed rather than melted. The white florals push forward as the hours pass, gardenia and jasmine thickening the air without turning sharp, more like the inside of a warm room than a bouquet. The smoked sandalwood arrives gradually, threading through the cream like a long shadow across a deck as the composition deepens. Eventually the whole thing settles into its true register: powdery, skin-close, the honey now tasting of wax and resin rather than nectar. The base stretches out across the day, and on fabric you'll catch a faint trace of that smoked sandalwood long after, a residual warmth that seems to hold its shape rather than fade into the background.
Cultural impact
Pedal draws comparisons to sun-baked wood and summer heat, the kind of imagery wearers return to again and again when describing what it smells like on skin. Its powdery-creamy register places it closer to skin scents than to statement fragrances, the kind of wear that reads as a person's warmth rather than a perfume choice. Among Piper & Perro's catalog it leans warmer and sweeter than Arid or Lepus, more indulgent than Zest, occupying a softer and more enveloping space.
The House
Piper & PerroPiper & Perro is a Canadian perfume house founded by Tom Jansen and Amanda Buhse. The brand operates from a core belief that fragrance carries no gender, no borders, and no expectations. This philosophy shapes every decision, from scent composition to bottle design. The house creates unisex fragrances meant for people, not categories. Tom Jansen serves as perfumer and founder, bringing a storytelling approach to the atelier where intimate blending experiences allow guests to create their own signature scents. The house launched its first fragrance in 2018 and has since expanded to offerings like Arid, Ruby, Lepus, Vine, Bound, Zest, Bon, Froth, Berg, and Balm (2025). The brand maintains a presence across social platforms and offers its Atelier experience as a complementary service for those seeking a hands-on fragrance creation process.
The Creator
Tom JansenJansen's training in Grasse gave him a foundation in classical French perfumery, but his work spans well beyond tradition. He brings commercial fluency to his creative practice, understanding what makes a scent function in real-world contexts alongside pure artistic expression.
