NØKKEN

LORE
/ˈnøkːɛn/ noun (Norwegian and Swedish)

var. Näcken, Nix

A shapeshifting spirit of lakes, rivers, and ponds. Known for luring the unwary with the sound of a violin carried over the water, or by appearing as a pale horse at the shoreline. Its true form is described as moss‑covered, with yellow eyes and sharp teeth. In folklore it may act as a trickster or as a figure to be bargained with, its music shifting from peril to gift when met with the right offering.

OLFACTORY FAMILY
Coniferous, Woody, Mossy, Green, Fruity, Aromatic

PERFUMER’S NOTES
“This fragrance began with the calm I’ve always found in nature, the sound of wind, the scent of earth, the stillness that settles everything. I wanted to capture that feeling with honesty, leaning into something more botanical and true to life. Seaweed jungle essence brings salt, dampness, and a trace of shadow, grounding the composition in reality. Yet beneath the calm runs a quiet tension, like the woods when something feels slightly out of place. It’s solitude, but with a certain dissonance, as though you’ve entered a narrative that doesn’t quite belong to you.”