aétai – Eau de Parfum

SOURCE ADAGE - Aétai -  Eau de Parfum

Aétai Eau de Parfum by SOURCE ADAGE is a luxurious fragrance for women and men launched in 2021. The name ‘Aétai’, which comes from the Algonquin language, means ‘on both sides’ and reflects the harmonious balance between fresh flowers and warm, woody notes. 

Top notes: rose geranium, iris, violet, pink pepper

Heart notes: midday iris, jasmine sambac, clove

Base notes: ambergris, incense, sandalwood, patchouli

Aétai’ by SOURCE ADAGE begins with a bright and aromatic top note in which the freshness of rose geranium meets the flavours of violet, iris and pink pepper. The heart of the fragrance reveals floral elegance: midday iris and jasmine sambac lend the composition a seductive softness, while clove adds a subtle, spicy accent. The base notes bring warmth and depth with ambergris, which adds a slightly salty, animalic facet, while sandalwood and patchouli create an earthy, woody texture. Frankincense lends the fragrance a mystical, slightly smoky note and rounds it off.

‘Aétai’ by SOURCE ADAGE is inspired by the transitions in nature - from gentle morning mists to warm, sunny afternoons. The fragrance evokes a feeling of harmony in which freshness and sensuality harmonise perfectly.

SOURCE ADAGE - Aétai Eau de Parfum 

This stunning perfume combines the beguiling notes of wildflowers such as cape rose, iris and violet with aquatic and green bulbous stems before effortlessly transitioning into the sensual heart of the fragrance: lush layers of warm woods, exotic spices and fleshy amber notes.

The fragrances of SOURCE ADAGE tell stories. Aétai was conceived as a fragrance of bold, complementary contrasts, inspired by the multi-faceted culture, history and landscape of the North East. As with all fragrances in the collection that are inspired by the region, SOURCE ADAGE has taken inspiration from the region when selecting the main notes. The complexity and nuances are achieved through a wide range of raw materials that support and emphasise the history of Aétai. Source Adage is an independent fragrance brand founded in 2015 in Hudson, New York, by creative directors Christopher Draghi and Robert Dobay. Before discovering their passion for fragrance and launching Source Adage, the two founders worked for years as creative directors and brand designers.

With the opening of a new perfume studio in Tuscany, SOURCE ADAGE moved its headquarters to Italy in 2024. The European launch began with three of the brand's eau de parfums under the motto ‘Born in New York. reMade in Italy’, with more to follow.  SOURCE ADAGE's coveted room fragrances are also handcrafted in the new Tuscan perfume studio.

The SOURCE ADAGE brand offers a niche collection of fragrances that are described as gender-neutral and destination-orientated. The fragrances are created out of a passion for scent and not to follow trends. 

The perfumes are characterised by uncompromising quality and timeless elegance and are aimed at true connoisseurs of fine fragrances. The olfactory compositions appeal to true connoisseurs of fine fragrances by avoiding trends and instead emphasising both originality and wearability for all skin types.

‘We define luxury as the freedom to create without restrictions. It has always been our method to create for ourselves and not for trends. Not compromising on our vision has led to what we believe are exceptional products’

Robert Dobay

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