How a Perfume Is Born : From Imagination to Essence

Every perfume begins long before the first drop of oil touches the glass vial. It begins as an idea, an emotion in search of form.
For a perfumer, scent is language. Each note, each molecule, each subtle balance speaks in tone, rhythm, and silence. To create a perfume is not to mix ingredients but to compose music that can be worn on the skin.

The Vision: Where Inspiration Begins

Inspiration often arrives quietly. It might be found in the stillness of rain on stone, in a field of lavender burning under afternoon light, or in the salty whisper of waves dissolving into sand. For BSSY Eau de Parfum by LESCENTO, the inspiration came from the sea shore, not the postcard image, but the real one, where air carries both softness and strength, where the wind smells of salt and warmth, and where beauty exists in its raw simplicity.

The goal was to capture that balance of elegance and freedom and translate it into scent.

The Tools of a Perfumer

A perfumer’s bench is a blend of laboratory and sanctuary. It holds glass vials of essential oils, absolutes, resins, and synthetic accords that allow imagination to move beyond nature. Among them are:

• Precision pipettes for exact measurements

• Blotter strips for testing and comparison

• A perfumer’s organ filled with hundreds of small bottles arranged like piano keys

• Scales and beakers for balancing formulas

• Alcohol bases and fixatives to anchor the scent

• Notebooks filled with sketches, trials, and fragments of memory

It is a workspace filled with invisible stories waiting to be revealed.

The First Ingredients: Building the Soul

Every perfume starts with a base accord, the quiet foundation that gives depth and longevity. The heart follows, where emotion lives, made of flowers, spices, or airy tones. Finally come the top notes, bright and fleeting, the first impression that awakens curiosity.

For BSSY, it began with a sketch built on emotion rather than formula: “the air of confidence that follows the sea breeze.”

The chosen ingredients echo this feeling:

• Top Notes: Bergamot, Jasmine, Seaweed

• Heart Notes: Jasmine, Sandalwood, Black Currant

• Base Notes: Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk, and Clay

Together, they form the scent of the shore. The brightness of morning light over saltwater, the warmth of sun-soaked skin, and the quiet grounding of earth after the tide retreats.

The Process: Balancing Instinct and Precision

Creating perfume is a balance of intuition and discipline. The perfumer begins by forming small accords, combinations of two or three notes that capture a single idea. Each is tested on blotters and left to evolve. Harmony is the goal, ensuring that no note dominates and every element breathes.

Formulas are adjusted by fractions of a drop. Even a small imbalance can alter the entire mood. After many refinements, the complete draft is prepared and left to macerate so the materials can merge naturally. This resting period reveals the true personality of the scent.

In perfumery, patience is not a technique but a form of respect for time itself.

The Birth of BSSY

When BSSY finally emerged, it spoke with confidence and grace. Jasmine moved through waves of sandalwood and musk while the seaweed accord whispered of distance and calm. Vanilla softened the edges, creating balance between the human and the elemental.

It became more than a fragrance inspired by the sea. It became the memory of standing before it, strong yet serene, still yet alive.

The Final Touch

Before a perfume is complete, it must live. It is tested on skin, worn through the hours, and observed as it breathes with warmth and air. The perfumer watches how it changes, how it settles, how it lingers. Only when the fragrance tells its story naturally is it considered finished.

BSSY Eau de Parfum was created through this process of refinement, reflection, and emotion. It was not made; it was revealed.

The Art of the Invisible

To create perfume is to sculpt air, to give form to what cannot be seen. It is an art built on trust, memory, and imagination. A finished perfume is not a product but a conversation between the creator and the wearer.

When it meets the skin, it becomes something new again, shaped by the person who wears it. This is the beauty of perfumery, creation that continues long after the bottle is sealed.