I created Monserrat for a gallery show, wanting to see if I could reimagine the fruity-floral in a way that felt grown-up and modern. I kept thinking about Italian frescoes, soft colors painted onto wet plaster, and even borrowed the name from a soft apricot-orange paint color.

Osmanthus became the heart of the fragrance. It's tricky to work with, delightfully apricot-like but with an earthy undertone that needs careful balancing. That tension, sunny and grounded at the same time, is what shaped the whole perfume.

As I worked, I imagined the feeling of warm light in an art space, fragrant summer fruit in the air, and the dry scent of plaster around the edges. Monserrat grew from that mix of color, texture, and atmosphere.

Pink grapefruit, green leaves, carrot seed, osmanthus, jasmine, white musk, setting plaster.

Late spring. Summer. Warm evenings. Aperitif on the the terrace. Sunday in the Park. Sun-dappled shade.