RISD Apparel x IFF Perfume Collaboration

Advertising Collaboration design Fashion Fragrance Incense perfume risd scent Wildflowers

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"Composed" by Theodore J. Smarz

Composed Eau de Parfum

Designer: Teddy Smarz

Perfumer: Mackenzie Reilly

Top Notes – Bergamot Oil, French Clary Sage Absolute, Roman Chamomile Oil, Milkweed Accord

Heart Notes – Immortelle Flower Absolute, French Narcissus Absolute, Orris Concrete, Indian Tuberose Absolute, Purple Thistle Accord

Base Notes – New Caledonian Sandalwood Oil, Myrrh, Hinoki Incense, Smoke Accord, Dusty Accord

I look towards propelling and transporting my viewer to another time and place. I become enveloped in my fabric where passion flows like a fountain. The most powerful and rewarding aspect about draping and creating walking sculptures is seeing my dreams become reality as I bring the audience to dream alongside me. I want people to feel, strive, wonder and become immersed in a place that uplifts your spirit and compels you to imagine.

My scent spawns from the distant past of romance, ease and imagination of the Rococo and Baroque period that is timeless, and stimulates our fascinations to dream of another time and place. A scent that is composed of native wildflowers, that remind me of ease and composure while tending to a natural wild garden. With the smell of wild flowers there is a contrast of a smoky/woody/ember smell of Incense (Frankincense and Myrrh) that represents ceremony, tranquility, calmness, composure and that will add a layer of musk to my scent. The experience of being in the garden becomes an emotional experience of highs and lows that is indescribable, just like how this scent has a complexity of different native wildflowers with smoky incense. I will always continue to return to the garden with experiences of being calm and balanced which I would like these feelings of serenity and aspiration to translate into my scent. I would like for the tranquility and serenity of the garden and nature to help propel my scent and collection which will transport my viewers to another time and place from our emotions and imaginations.