The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
P.D arrived in 2025 with Sian Lee as its perfumer, but the available history leaves the name itself unexplained. What the composition does reveal is a clear idea: fruit, leaves, and resinous green notes placed in sharp conversation with a polished floral center. Grapes and grape leaves supply a vineyard impression, while blackcurrant leaf and galbanum keep the fruit from becoming syrup. Jasmine Sambac, magnolia, rose, and hyacinth add brightness and structure. It is a green floral built around movement rather than heaviness.
The interesting part is the contrast inside that green floral frame. Grape leaves and blackcurrant leaf give the opening a damp, leafy edge, while galbanum adds a cool resinous snap. Those materials meet fruit that can easily feel familiar, but the leafy companions steer it away from simple sweetness. The floral heart changes the register again, bringing white blossoms and rose into what began as vineyard air. White musk, sandalwood, and cashmeran then provide a soft landing without erasing all that green energy.
The evolution
P.D begins with a brisk, leafy impression. Grapes and their leaves give it a damp, fruity snap, sharpened by blackcurrant leaf and the cool resinous bite of galbanum. That opening feels vivid and a little untamed, but it never runs away with the composition. As it settles, jasmine sambac and magnolia bring creamy white floral weight, rose adds a soft red edge, and hyacinth lends a clean herbal brightness. The final phase is calmer: white musk wraps the florals in skin-close softness while sandalwood and cashmeran create a smooth, lightly woody base. The green and fruit character recedes gradually, leaving the floral notes more apparent. Jasmine sambac and magnolia provide a polished, creamy center, while rose keeps the bloom rounded with a gentle red-fruited edge. Hyacinth adds a restrained herbal lift rather than a strongly sweet floral accent.
Cultural impact
P.D is presented as a fragrance for anyone drawn to the meeting point of fresh fruit, green leaves, and polished flowers. Grapes and their leaves create a vivid opening, with blackcurrant leaf and galbanum adding darker herbal and resinous notes. The composition then develops through jasmine sambac, magnolia, rose, and hyacinth, balancing creamy white florals with a clean herbal edge. Its character comes from this contrast rather than from heavy woods or dense gourmand sweetness. White musk softens the floral center, while sandalwood and cashmeran provide a smooth, lightly woody finish as the fragrance evolves.
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.
