Lubin
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The bergamot and Sicilian lemon land first with a spray of citrus oils that feel almost medicinal in their clarity, immediately joined by juniper's piney, gin-soaked bite. Mandarin orange adds a subtle sweetness, but it's the galbanum that defines these opening minutes—green, cut-stem sharp, pulling the brightness into something more complex and slightly bitter.
As the citrus softens, iris emerges as the dominant voice—cool, rooty, and refined, threading through delicate wisps of rose and jasmine that never overwhelm. The orange blossom hovers at the edges, adding a creamy, slightly soapy quality that reinforces the iris's powdered elegance whilst maintaining that persistent green undercurrent from the galbanum.
White musk and benzoin create a soft, skin-like base that feels clean rather than sweet, whilst oakmoss and vetiver provide a woody, earthy foundation that keeps the fragrance from floating away entirely. The iris persists here—waxy, slightly metallic, like the inside of a lipstick case—anchored by a whisper of resinous warmth.
Gin Fizz is Henri Giboulet's luminous study in contrasts—a fragrance that treats the classic gin and tonic not as kitsch but as an opportunity to explore the tension between botanical sharpness and floral softness. The opening salvo of juniper and citrus feels like crushed berries and torn peel, bright and almost astringent, but there's an immediate undercurrent of something more nuanced. Galbanum enters early, its green sap lending a verdant bite that prevents the citrus from becoming merely cheerful, whilst the iris—rendered in three distinct varieties—weaves through every layer like a silver thread. The rose absolute and Turkish jasmine aren't here to announce themselves with indolic swagger; instead, they're soft-focused through the lens of iris butter, creating a cool, almost powdered floral accord that feels refreshingly cerebral rather than romantic. Oakmoss and vetiver in the base give Gin Fizz its backbone—this isn't a transparent cologne that evaporates into nothingness. It's a fully realised composition that balances the exuberance of 1950s citruses with a decidedly modern restraint. This is for the person who wants freshness without juvenility, who appreciates the botanical precision of a well-made cocktail more than the soggy sweetness of something served poolside. Wear it to summer gallery openings, to linen-suited lunches, to moments when you want to feel crisp and contemplative rather than merely clean.
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