BLUE CYPRESS

Blue Cypress is a unisex eau de parfum by Goldfield & Banks, Australia's first luxury perfume house. Born in 2016 with the brand's debut collection and signed by French perfumer François Merle-Baudoin, it is a crisp, refreshing woody aromatic built around a rare essence that grows only in Northern Australia.

The Fragrance

Goldfield & Banks was founded by Dimitri Weber, a French-Belgian fragrance expert who, after a career with the great European houses, fell in love with Australia's botanical raw materials and decided to combine them with French savoir-faire. Blue Cypress belongs to the Native Collection, dedicated to the continent's indigenous essences, and portrays the Kakadu region in the Northern Territory: morning mist burned away by the first sun, dew rising from eucalyptus and cypress forests, cobalt-blue skies. Its star is a precious essence distilled from a tree native to the region, paired with botanicals from Bulgaria, Indonesia and India. The concentration is 20% essences, in a base of organic beetroot alcohol.

How It Evolves on Skin

The opening is fresh and luminous: Australian blue cypress immediately brings a cool, resinous and slightly smoky feel, like forest air in the morning, brightened by the herbal, clean side of Bulgarian lavender and by Indian star anise, which adds a sweet, almost minty touch. In the heart, Indonesian clove brings a warm spiciness, supported by the earthy depth of Indonesian patchouli. As the hours pass, the scent settles on a dry, serene base of woody notes, leaving a clean and relaxing trail on the skin.

Who We Recommend Blue Cypress To

We recommend Blue Cypress to anyone looking for a fragrance that is fresh yet far from ordinary, with a green, aromatic soul that smells of nature and open air. It is perfect in spring and summer, for the office, free time and hot days, whenever you want a clean, invigorating scent that accompanies you elegantly without ever being overpowering. It is a unisex fragrance, loved both by fans of aromatic fragrances and by those looking for a niche alternative to the great fresh classics.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

We like Blue Cypress because it manages to be fresh and invigorating without ever feeling anonymous: from the very first spray you can tell there is a real, uncommon raw material behind it. It is one of those scents you enjoy wearing every day, and when people try it in store it often surprises them precisely with its cleanliness and natural feel.

Similar Fragrances

• Naïca by Noème Paris shares the same aromatic-spicy axis of clove, lavender and patchouli, adding grapefruit and a mossy base of oakmoss.
• Provence by Nissaba is a green aromatic dedicated to lavender, with mint, clary sage and hyssop: ideal for those who love the fresher, more herbal side of Blue Cypress.
• NFI by Grammatik Drammatik shares lavender and patchouli and carries them onto a woody base of cedar and vetiver, moving towards a more earthy, powdery register.

FAQ

Does Blue Cypress smell like Acqua di Giò?
It is a comparison that fragrance lovers often make in their reviews, because both have a fresh, aromatic soul reminiscent of the open air. Blue Cypress, however, is built on natural, uncommon raw materials: the result is greener, more resinous and spicier, with a distinctly niche character.

What is Australian blue cypress?
It is the essential oil distilled from a cypress native to Northern Australia (Callitris intratropica): it is the only blue essential oil obtained from a wood, and Aboriginal peoples traditionally used it for well-being and meditation. Goldfield & Banks sources it from the Kakadu region, the same place named on the bottle's label.

Who created Blue Cypress?
Blue Cypress was composed by French perfumer François Merle-Baudoin under the creative direction of Dimitri Weber, founder of Goldfield & Banks. It was released in 2016 together with the house's first creations and is one of the fragrances that made the brand known worldwide.

How long does Blue Cypress last and how can I make it last longer?
As a fresh woody aromatic, it is at its best in the first hours with a clean, pleasant trail, then stays close to the skin in a discreet way. To extend its presence, we recommend spraying it on hair and fabrics too, where the aromatic notes remain noticeable for a long time, and refreshing it with a spray during the day.

Product Information

Brand

Goldfield & Banks Australia

Name

Blue Cypress

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

100 ml

Olfactory Family

Woody Aromatic

Launch Year

2016

Made in

France