Floating Forest

THE WORLD INSIDE

FLOATING FOREST

Crafted from the DNA of the extinct Shorea cuspidata, Floating Forest renews the essence of these lost blooms as an award-winning fine fragrance. As you enter a world of untouched peace and clarity, the cooling, lush scent immerses your senses with pure serenity.

Floating Forest Perfume & Primer Holiday Set

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Mini Candles Trio

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Floating Forest Eau de Parfum

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Floating Forest Gentle Body Cleanser

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Floating Forest Hydrating Body Cream

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Floating Forest Bodycare Bundle

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Floating Forest Collection Bundle

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Floating Forest Scented Candle

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EXTINCT TO ETERNAL

EXTINCT FLOWER
Shorea CUSPIDATA

ORIGIN
Endemic to the island of Borneo, a biodiversity hotspot of global notoriety, this towering tree once flourished in the region’s tropical forests and was known for its valuable timber.

PLANT RELATIVES
Belonging to the subsect, genus Shorea, of the plant family Dipterocarpaceae, this tree’s relatives, including the Shorea robusta (Sal tree) and Shorea leprosula (Yellow meranti), are commonly found in tropical regions.

EXTINCTION
It was last recorded in 1998, but has since vanished due to over harvesting and unsustainable logging practices.

ABOUT THE MOLECULES

Synthetic biologists at Ginkgo Bioworks extracted samples of extinct flowers from the Harvard Herbarium. DNA sequencing was then used to identify genes that may encode scent molecules produced by the flower, including:

Alpha-Cadinol
A woody and herbal aroma.

Delta-Cadinene
A woody and sweet scent.

PERFUMER INSPIRATION

For Floating Forest, Jerome Epinette was enticed by the idea of time travel and aimed to replicate the sensations of walking through the Borneo forest while the flowers are in full bloom.

THE FINAL FRAGRANCE

TOP
Black Pepper, Bergamot.

MID
Freesia, Water Lily, Rose Absolute

BASE
Cedar wood, Salted Musk, Wet Stones, Papyrus, Driftwood.

THE FINAL FRAGRANCE

TOP
Black Pepper, Bergamot.

MID
Freesia, Water Lily, Rose Absolute

BASE
Cedar wood, Salted Musk, Wet Stones, Papyrus, Driftwood.

Black Pepper Top Note

Waterlily Mid Note

Papyrus Base Note

OUR MOST SERENE FRAGRANCE

A serene, watery overture is awakened by bright bergamot and black pepper, softened by a floral heart, and anchored by salted musk, wet stones, and grounding woods – encapsulating all the lush, dewy sensations of the forest after a rainstorm.

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