Aesop Aurner Eau de Parfum
Aesop’s Aurner Eau de Parfum is an unconventional take on a floral fragrance, drawing on the poetic tensions between tenderness and strength. In an arrangement of unexpected contrasts, rousing green spices converge with herbaceous depths, while a resonant floral heart finds roots in sumptuous woods. With this, the fragrance’s defiant character blooms.
Aurner Eau de Parfum was created with Aesop’s long-term collaborator Céline Barel, who is the nose behind the crisp, invigorating and distinctly contemporary Tacit Eau de Parfum. ‘Aurner is designed as an evolutionary step within Aesop’s aromatic world,’ says Barel, ‘It is a truly defiant bloom, offering a different perspective on floral fragrance.’
Distinguished by Magnolia Leaf, Roman Chamomile and Cedar Heart, the deeply provocative aroma does indeed subvert traditional expectations of a floral being merely delicate or decorous.
The name Aurner comes from an Old Norse verb meaning ‘to be adorned, to be embellished with flowers’, echoing how the fragrance enrobes the skin in an emboldening blend of aromas. Aurner opens with lustrous brightness. Radiant citrus notes are underscored by green, fresh spices of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, enriched by Roman Chamomile—a prelude to its floral intensity. The initial freshness finds form in a resolutely nuanced floral heart. Magnolia Leaf's luminous herbaceous quality is embellished with notes of Geranium while the warm spice of Cardamom hints at wooded depths yet to unfold. Aurner’s floriferous force resounds with a richly textured, woody base. Sandalwood, Cypriol Heart and Cedar Heart ground the fragrance, anchoring the intensity of Magnolia Leaf.
The fragrance launch also marks Aesop’s first jewellery collaboration, taking inspiration from the meaning of the scent name. This notion of adorning and enrobing in perfume manifested itself in a collaboration with Patcharavipa Bodiratnangkura, a Bangkok-based fine jewellery designer whose pieces have been worn by world-renowned actors, singers and other cultural icons yet remain distinctly personal. For the first time, jewellery will be sold at Aesop stores, with just 200 Aurner Ear Cuffs available in selected locations across the globe. Handcrafted from Rhodium-plated 925 Sterling Silver by a team of artisans who have learnt their skills through generational guidance—a rarity even in the world of fine jewellery—the pride of exceptional Thai workmanship found at the studio shines through in every piece.
As befits any Aesop Eau de Parfum, Aurner exemplifies a nonconformist approach to fragrance creation that defies simple categorisation and points of inspiration. It is as nuanced and many- sided as every individual who enters the intriguing surrounds of an Aesop store.
Available at Aesop.com & Aesop Signature Stores and Counters from 10 February 2025.
