The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
DEULSU:M arrived in 2024 from UNDER THE PERGOLA. This floral woody musk opens with iris and jasmine, placing a composed floral character at the center. Violet deepens the flower basket with a soft, powdery quality, while sandalwood and vanilla form the first warm outline beneath the petals. The combination creates a clear contrast: iris carries a cool, suede-like texture, jasmine adds creamy white floral brightness, and violet lends a rounded floral shade. Sandalwood gives the composition a smooth, diffuse woodiness, with vanilla adding a gentle sweetness that keeps the scent from seeming overly crisp. As the fragrance develops, rose and apricot introduce visible warmth, lemongrass adds a green lift, and the floral heart settles against the softer woods.
The unusual part sits in the contrast. Iris and violet can feel cool, powdered and almost composed, while jasmine and May Rose bring softness rather than sharpness. Apricot slips in with a small, warm-fruited interruption. Then the base gets down to business: patchouli adds earth, sandalwood adds structure, and White Musk and Ambrettolide leave a clean, skin-like finish around it all. Cashmeran pulls the texture in another direction, adding a soft woven warmth. Together, these materials make DEULSU:M feel less like a bouquet and more like a floral mood with a pulse.
The evolution
The opening is a cool floral handoff: iris and violet arrive first, powdered and composed, while jasmine gives the air a soft white floral edge. Sandalwood and vanilla keep the composition grounded, adding creamy woodiness beneath the petals. May Rose brings a rounded, romantic floral warmth, while apricot adds a soft fruitiness that contrasts with the cooler iris and violet. Lemongrass lends a green, lightly sharp lift, keeping the floral arrangement fresh rather than entirely sweet. As the fragrance develops, these notes move closer together: jasmine softens the brightness of lemongrass, rose enriches the iris, and apricot brings a warmer accent over the sandalwood and vanilla base. The final stage is quieter and more tactile. White Musk feels like clean skin, Ambrettolide leaves a smooth, airy trace, and patchouli gives the drydown its earthy bite.
Cultural impact
DEULSU:M brings together familiar iris, rose, violet, jasmine, woods, and musk in a floral woody musk composition. Iris and violet establish a cool, powdered floral impression, while jasmine adds a creamy white floral brightness. Rose and apricot bring warmer, rounder accents, and lemongrass introduces a green edge that keeps the arrangement balanced. Sandalwood, vanilla, and cashmeran give the composition a smooth woody foundation, while White Musk and Ambrettolide create a clean, airy finish. Patchouli adds an earthy note beneath the flowers and woods.
The House
UNDER THE PERGOLAUNDER THE PERGOLA is a new fragrance house with a compact, intriguing catalogue emerging between 2023 and 2026. Led by perfumer Sian, the brand pairs the intimacy of a shaded garden with compositions made for close, personal wearing. Its name suggests a place to pause, where scent becomes part of the atmosphere rather than a distant performance.
The Creator
Sian LeeThere is not enough verified information to define Sian Lee’s technique or preferred ingredients. The available notes name no materials, extraction methods, composition styles, or performance priorities that can be confidently linked to this perfumer.
