The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Mellow Muscat arrived in 2024 under perfumer Nantapat Dejsidchanaporn, with a clear idea attached to its name: the fresh, juicy character of Muscat grape. The composition builds on a grape-flavored jelly idea through white grape and blackcurrant, then sets it against green grass, galbanum, davana, and iris. Floral notes bring softness, while truffle and urine supply a deliberately earthy, animal-like contrast. The fruit reads as more than a simple splash, with a juicy sweetness that stays close to green blades and damp soil. As the scent develops, the grape-like brightness takes on a rounder, jammy quality, while iris lends a cool powdery texture and davana adds a soft herbal character. The result balances fresh fruit with grass, earth, and a distinctly feline accent.
The unusual part is how neatly Mellow Muscat holds opposites together. Blackcurrant gives the fruit a dark, tart edge; jasmine, orange blossom, and lily of the valley soften it without making it sugary. Iris and ambrettolide introduce a cool powdery texture, while truffle brings soil and mushroom into the frame. Urine adds the most polarizing note, turning a fresh green-fruity composition stranger and more tactile. Together, they make the scent feel familiar at first glance and odd on closer inspection.
The evolution
The first impression is sharp and green, with grassy leaves, galbanum, and grape-like fruit arriving before the softer materials have settled. Quickly, though, iris and musk draw a powdery curtain over that brightness. Jasmine, orange blossom, lily of the valley, and davana keep the middle soft but not innocent. Truffle works underneath like damp earth, and the urine note adds a distinctly feline, animalic edge that makes the composition feel lived-in rather than polished. In the drydown, the bright fruit recedes while ambrettolide, musk, and powdery iris linger close to skin. The remaining scent becomes quieter and more intimate, with less juicy sweetness and a greater emphasis on soft musk, cool iris, damp earth, and the animalic contrast beneath.
Cultural impact
Mellow Muscat is built around an unusual tension between fresh fruit and earthy, animalic notes. White grape and blackcurrant provide a juicy opening, but green grass and galbanum keep the composition from reading as straightforward sweetness. Jasmine, orange blossom, lily of the valley, and davana soften the middle, while iris, truffle, and urine introduce powder, damp earth, and a distinctly feline edge. The result rewards close attention as its bright fruit gradually gives way to a more tactile musky finish, making each stage of the scent feel distinct.
The House
Vive PerfumeVIVE Perfume is a Thai fragrance house that blends regional botanicals with classic perfumery techniques. Founded in Bangkok, the brand offers a line of niche scents that reference the country's diverse landscapes, from citrus groves in the south to teak forests in the north. Its portfolio includes Santal Exclusif, a sandalwood‑centric fragrance released in 2020, and newer releases such as City Pop (2024) and Oud Monarque (2025). VIVE positions itself as a bridge between Thai heritage and contemporary olfactory storytelling, inviting collectors to explore aromas that feel both familiar and unexpected.
The Creator
Nantapat DejsidchanapornNantapat favors a minimalist structure, often layering a single dominant accord beneath subtle supporting notes. She works frequently with Thai jasmine, kaffir lime, and teak wood, pairing them with European absolutes such as Bulgarian rose or French ambergris substitutes.
