TIMOTHY HAN THE DECAY OF THE ANGEL EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 60ML

rich and exotic burnt floral fragrance with a subtle heady edge that comes from the desire instilled by endangered flowers. Inspired by Yukio Mishima’s 1971 novel of the same name, these are the last wishes of a descending angel.

Like the novel, this fragrance explores notions of decadence and innocence, birth and rebirth. It is about the inescapable beauty of the natural in all its forms.

Top Notes: Mandarin, Neroli, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Incense;

Heart Notes: Sambac Jasmine, Acacia, Cade (Mediterranean Juniper);

Base Notes: Oudh, cedarwood, patchouli, tonka, labdanum.

Inspired by Yukio Mishima’s final work of the same name from 1971 and published as the fourth and final novel in the Sea of ??Fertility tetralogy, The Decay of the Angel is about the embodiment of our humanity encouraging us to find the beauty in failure and the fragility of the flesh – ultimately it is a story of birth and more importantly, rebirth.
The fragrance is based on the 5 stages of a falling angel.
These 5 stages are reflected throughout the fragrance which transforms a traditionally rich and exotic floral built around Sambac jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose into an intense hedonistic experience. The result is a powerful scent composed of the sweetness of flowers on the verge of waning coupled with hints of natural Oudh, Atlas Cedarwood, Frankincense and Spanish Cade to impart a distinct and unique impression of charred wood. Musk and Hedione carry a dark and dirty edge of desire. This is tied with Hedione, the only fragrance ingredient known to induce arousal1, and musk to evoke the dark, dirty edge of desire and the fulfillment of a fallen angel.