Côte Vermeille, a floral amber fragrance shaped by the expressive elegance of Art Nouveau and the visionary work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Inspired by his interiors at 78 Derngate, the only house he designed in England it captures the meeting point between bold geometry, crafted detail, and the soft rhythms of nature.
The fragrance opens with a radiant blend of Mediterranean bergamot, sweet orange, and magnolia, reflecting Mackintosh’s years in the SW France, the sunlit landscapes and botanicals that filled his watercolours. This brightness melts into a refined heart of rose and jasmine, evoking the gardens surrounding 78 Derngate. Notes of carnation, labdanum, patchouli, and iris add depth and a sense of period expression for fragrances of that era whilst mirroring the designer’s layered, architectural compositions.
At its core, Côte Vermeille also echoes the striking yellow-and-black geometry of the 78 Derngate hall, one of Mackintosh’s most daring interiors. Its structured patterns, deliberate contrasts, and intense palette are reflected in the fragrance’s interplay of sunshine citrus, defined florals, and a warm, resinous amber accord. Together, these elements create a fragrance honouring Mackintosh’s artistic legacy.