PERFUME MONOLITHS
*10 Fragrances That Hold Space for SS25
written MONICA DE LUNA
Perfume creates presence. Each scent marks a place, a body, a moment. For Spring/Summer 2025, LE MILEpresents ten fragrances. The selection focuses on construction and atmosphere.
The presentation follows a sculptural approach. Photographer Maciek Miloch captured the bottles within structures by Studio Cuze. The layout avoids interpretation. Each perfume is given space. Each scent is described as it appears. The selection includes established houses and independent creators. The focus remains on composition and persistence.
NISHANE – EGE
An impression built from fennel, violet leaf, and basil. The notes drift across air and settle without weight. EGE evokes clarity. It speaks through rhythm and breath, not story.
NEANDERTAL – LIGHT
A scent that opens on sharpness. Citrus, mineral, resin. The structure is deliberate, with each layer shaped by trace materials. There is no blur. LIGHT remains steady, with a dry and clean finish.
FILIPPO SORCINELLI – HAC DIES
Incense, myrrh, and dry stone. The air cools around the core. HAC DIES does not alter. The scent stays as it is first found.
AMOUAGE – PORTRAYAL WOMAN
Gardenia dominates the top. Below it: tobacco, vanilla, and quiet warmth. The scent is built with attention to density. PORTRAYAL WOMAN holds its line without variation.
LOEWE – UN PASEO POR MADRID
Green fig and peony open this structure. Cypress follows without rush. Each element holds space, unforced. UN PASEO POR MADRID moves in even intervals.
ORMAIE – PAPIER CARBONE
Rooted in iris and benzoin. Powdered tones meet a touch of wood. The air is dry. PAPIER CARBONE does not shift. It remains close, without expansion.
NASOMATTO – FANTOMAS
Synthetic edges. A note of rubber. A suggestion of candy. The finish is brief, but the structure is intact. FANTOMAS operates on impulse and exits without trace.
BOTTEGA VENETA – ALCHEMIE
Ambrette opens the composition. Metallic elements follow. Amber closes the arc. The balance remains internal. ALCHEMIE is constructed without noise.
COQUET – VAUDOU
Patchouli sets the tone. Smoked wood and spice arrive next. The base stays low. VAUDOU carries weight without disruption.
STORA SKUGGAN – MISTPOUFFER
MISTPOUFFER begins in stillness. Soft florals, earthy undertones, distant spice. The atmosphere is thick, but never opaque. There is movement, though the frame stays intact.
photographer MACIEK MILOCH
set designer NINA LEMM c/o Liganord
set design assistant KRISTIN JAKUBEK
Retouch NITTYGRITTY
ceramic artist (Bottega Veneta + Stora Skuggan) STUDIO CUZE
Spring/Summer Selection 2025