The punning title of this romantic woody perfume refers to the myth of Gawain and Pelleas, Knights of King Arthur’s Round Table. There are several versions of this but essentially it is a tale of love, betrayal, comradeship and chivalric codes. Pelleas loves a high-born woman, but she toys with his desire and spurns him. Gawain vows to help him woo this fickle lover but he falls in love with her himself and forgets his quest and promise to Pelleas. Pelleas finds his comrade and lover asleep together. He draws his sword but realises he cannot slay them and leaves his unsheathed weapon between them on the bed. Interestingly there is an otherworldly ambiance to Knight of Love, a suspension of reality in the structuring of carefully chosen notes. The character is forged like a sparking sword in the top notes: zesty bergamot, sparkling pink pepper, cardamom and juniper berries with their distinctive odour of frozen gin and hints of pine resin. This pungent mix heralds a heart of blousy rose, creamy magnolia and violet with a spiced woody timbre that enhances the beautiful top notes. The base is a romantic staging of woods, amber, leather, vanilla, moss with lingering traces of tobacco. With the original knightly tale in mind, revelling in the chivalric odours of love, obsession and reconciliation makes Knight of Love poignant and unforgettable.
