Foraged perfumery: wild herbs, resins and woods gathered before they are distilled.
Folkwinds smells like the edge of a forest after weather has moved through it. Real foraged materials and stacked oud registers, leaning strange and beautiful rather than polite. Expect fermented fruit, cold resins, damp bark, smoke, and orris so dense it reads as a texture instead of a note. Runs vary between batches, which is part of the point.
- Known for Foraged naturals, stacked oud
- Here 4 fragrances
Quiet, woody, hand made
Folkwinds works in a restrained natural register, incense and resin and clean woods, with none of the loudness the indie category is often accused of. Jasper no Kodō II and Crimson and Clover are the usual entry points.
Small house, small batches, poured to order in 1ml, 2ml, 5ml and 10ml. Worldwide shipping with duties included.
The Folkwinds guide has the full picture.