Vi Et Armis

Description

“Emotional excitement reaches men through tea, tobacco, opium, whisky, and religion”
George Bernard Shaw

Vi et Armis is an intensely spiced oriental Eau de Parfum, inspired by Britain’s historical dominance in international maritime trade.

BeauFort London channels into perfumery a time when the oceans were powerful routes, laden with exotic —and at times illicit— goods transported in the dark holds of British ships.

Sealed chests filled with tea, opium, incense, spirits, and precious woods —symbols of an age of conquest, commerce… and shadow.

At the opening, tea clashes with opium in an olfactory battle for dominance.

This bold introduction gives way to smoky woods, tarred planks, and enveloping spices that echo the damp timber decks of naval vessels.

Oud fuses with incense in a powerful, resinous heart, while boozy and smoky notes round out a fragrance that is complex, daring, and provocative.

Julie Marlowe, the house perfumer, has crafted this composition as a true collision of cultures —as contradictory and dark as the most ambiguous chapters of British history.

A powerful Eau de Parfum with 30% perfume concentration.