Inspirations

This perfume is an ode to the Pacific Northwest shoreline. In summer, light saturates the landscape. Seagulls drop clams from high above, the air resounding with their cries. Sand gives under your feet. Amidst seaweed that hugs the shore, a piece of sea glass glints. You taste the salty spray and take a deep breath. This is freedom.

This perfume is inspired by Bainbridge Island in Washington. It is just a 35-minute ferry ride from Seattle, but it feels like a city situated in a nature park. Majestic forests, streams, ravines, meadows, wetlands, and shoreline—the island’s varied landscape is a treasure. This composition takes you on a scented journey to the Pacific Northwest; to the cool, fresh, and green elements of the Evergreen State.

My inspiration for this summer's release is the trees from my childhood growing up in India. I have an affinity for trees, and when I close my eyes, the forms, colors, and shadows of two trees in particular arise in...

My inspiration for this summer's release is the trees from my childhood growing up in India. I have an affinity for trees, and when I close my eyes, the forms, colors, and shadows of two trees in particular arise in...

Jaya is inspired by a painting from the Indian subcontinent created during the Mughal era c. 1710-20. It depicts a meeting of two royals in exquisite detail. Flowers bloom in the garden. On a carpeted terrace, a princess pours wine. Peaches, apples, and pomegranates are served on a platter, while the attendants bring jewels and a vial of perfume. In Sanskrit, Jaya means “victory.” This perfume celebrates the royal couple's victorious union.

Mantra which in Sanskrit means a spell, is inspired by paintings of ‘Nayika’ from the East created in the 1700s in which a woman is shown hurrying in the night to meet her lover in secret. Mantra depicts the spell of love.

Monsoon rains make a grand appearance with thunder and lightning. Mad winds rush from the sea. Arms outstretched you get drenched. It is the season of amorous blooms—the heady roses, divine jasmines, and oh, the opulent, mesmeric tuberoses! If this were a gala, you'd wear blooms and outshine the red carpet. This season is an aphrodisiac.

Nagpur, my hometown in India is close to the well-known tiger reserves of Pench, Tadoba, and Navegaon. To go into a jungle, into the tiger's territory, is an unforgettable experience. Just the resounding roar is enough to make one feel...

This perfume is inspired by my travel to Bhutan. In the ancient land of the Himalayas, the sun is about to rise. Fog envelops pines and firs. Close by, a river rushes—blue, fresh, and pure—a vein of glaciers. The air is wonderfully cold in your lungs. Dawn arrives and the mountains awaken. One by one, their peaks shine like gold. You stand in awe.