Raconteur

Details

Six boldly named, boldly imagined fragrances from The Raconteur's original collection, each one a story drawn from distinctly Australian landscapes, histories, and characters. Perfumer and founder Craig Andrade applies the same irreverent Australian sensibility to every scent — native botanicals, unexpected accords, and a refusal to conform to convention. From sacred incense and ancient vines to sun-bleached surf beaches, gold rush wilderness, and the molecular alchemy of Namedrops, this set covers extraordinary ground in six tiny vials. Gender-transcendent and handmade in Australia. 

How To Use

Apply 2–3 sprays to warm pulse points — wrists, neck, behind the ears, or inner elbows. Allow 2–3 minutes for the opening notes to settle and evolve before forming an opinion. Namedrops can also be layered over any other fragrance in the set to amplify projection and longevity.

Key Ingredients — The Six Scents

• RELIGIOUS GUILT SPRITZ — Woody Aromatic · The Sacred & The Sinful — Inspired by the Barossa Valley's Lutheran settler heritage: stone steeples, swirling incense, bread, and wine. A richly layered woody-balsamic composition built from frankincense, myrrh, palo santo, native buddawood, sandalwood, cedarwood, cypress, cassia, juniper, and Turkish rose. Notes: Frankincense · Myrrh · Palo Santo · Australian Native Buddawood · Sandalwood · Cedarwood · Cypress · Cassia · Juniper · Turkish Rose.
• DIRTY GOLD DIGGER — Fresh Aromatic · The Gold Rush — A crisp, energising ode to 1850s Central Victoria and the birthplace of Australia's eucalyptus oil industry. Opens with eucalyptus, native mint, and yuzu before deepening into cardamom, amyris, and a warm base of native sandalwood, cedarwood, and tonka bean. Notes: Eucalyptus · Native Mint · Yuzu · Cardamom · Amyris · Australian Native Sandalwood · Cedarwood · Tonka Bean.
• CLOUD 9 JUICE — Aromatic Aquatic · The Summer Holiday — A multifaceted coastal escape: crisp cucumber, sea salt, and shiso open with an almost edible freshness, evolving into a green watermelon accord and jasmine sambac before grounding out in earthy cedarwood and native white cypress. Notes: Cucumber · Sea Salt · Shiso · Jasmine Sambac · Watermelon · Lemon · Cedarwood · Australian Native White Cypress.
• FOUL PLAY — Oriental Woody · The Rule-Breaker — The Raconteur's most unconventional scent — built entirely from base notes, with no top or middle notes whatsoever. Orange blossom absolute, leather, and musk create an animalic, bold, deeply sensual composition that defies perfumery convention from the first spray. Notes: Orange Blossom Absolute · Leather · Musk.
• LEMONADE GRENADE — Aromatic Aquatic · The Coastal Native — A bright, Australian-native citrus-aquatic anchored by lemon myrtle and lemon ironbark, rounded with salty marine accords, vetiver, and a whisper of vanilla warmth. Fresh, sun-drenched, and effortlessly wearable. Notes: Lemon Myrtle · Lemon Ironbark · Sea Salt · Marine Accord · Wetsuit Accord · Surf Wax · Vetiver · Vanilla.
• NAMEDROPS — Woody Spicy · The Amplifier — The wild card of the collection. A molecular fragrance enhancer built around Iso E Super — a synthetic woody-cedar molecule known for amplifying the performance and projection of other scents. Wear alone for a skin-close woody warmth, or layer over any other fragrance to unlock a new dimension. Notes: Iso E Super · Tasmanian Pepperberry · Spices · Vanilla · Pepper · Australian Native Sandalwood.