The scent after it rains is a favorite aromatic genre of mine – and many people as it turns out. Perfumers have a few tools to use in the category of ozone – or things that smell like water and air. Geosmin is the scent molecule released from bacteria in dirt after it rains. What’s lovely, is that the Geosmin blends with different aromatics in different environments. Whereas in the forest it smells dank yet fresh, in the city you get the scent of hot asphalt and concrete quickly cooled by rain. It is as if the whole city is boiling, overlapping in scent, and when rain and thunder come, all is released into the air in an instant. It smells fresh, unique and only of summer in the city. Concrete After Lightning is simple – you have the air, rain, steam, and some of the weeds that grow in the cracks of New York City.

Top: Electicity, Panic Grass
Middle: Summer Rain, Ozone
Bottom:  Concrete, Steam

Fragrance House

D.S. & Durga are a brand that place utmost importance on the quality of their scents, sourcing exquisite materials and producing in small batches to ensure consistency and excellence across their entire range. Imbued with the spirit of old fashioned Americana, the scents of D.S. & Durga aim to recall both the style and spirit of the old world, pre-industrial cottage industries that defined the America of times gone by. Capturing a wide range of experiences and inspiration drawn from history, art, music, architecture, and poetry, the house exhibits a truly refined personality of effortless style and sophistication. Their exquisite scents have been in high demand in recent years, and we at Roullier White are truly thrilled to add them to our collection.

200g

For best results, burn candle no less than 1 hour and no more than 4 hours at a time. Discontinue use when only 1.5cm of wax remains.