PACIFIC ROCK MOSS

Pacific Rock Moss is a unisex eau de parfum by Goldfield & Banks, the Australian luxury perfume house founded by Dimitri Weber. It is the very first formula ever created by the brand, born in 2016, and it is still one of its bestsellers: a bright, carefree aromatic marine scent that captures in a bottle the rhythm of the sea and the summer light along the Australian coast.

The Fragrance

The fragrance is inspired by Australia's South Coast, by cliffs lashed by sea spray, clear skies and sun-warmed rocks. Its star is a native coastal moss that grows along these very shores, paired with botanicals from Italy, France, Egypt and the United States. It is signed by perfumers François Merle-Baudoin and Carine Certain Boin under the creative direction of Dimitri Weber, who describes it as aquatic and iconic. Like all of the house's creations, it combines Australian raw materials with French savoir-faire, at a concentration of 20% essences.

How It Evolves on Skin

The opening is bright and salty: Italian lemon lights up immediately together with aromatic, herbal French sage, with a feeling of sea air and skin wet with spray from the waves. In the heart, mineral, slightly briny Australian coastal moss emerges, made brighter by Egyptian geranium. As the hours pass, the fragrance settles on a clean, soft base of Virginia cedarwood and white musk, leaving a fresh, relaxed trail on the skin.

Who We Recommend Pacific Rock Moss To

We recommend Pacific Rock Moss to anyone who loves fresh, marine fragrances but is looking for a more refined and natural version of the classic aquatics. It is the perfect companion for spring and summer days, the seaside, sport and free time, and it also works beautifully at the office in the warmer months. It is a unisex fragrance, designed for anyone who wants to carry a holiday feeling with them.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

Pacific Rock Moss is the fragrance that started it all for Goldfield & Banks, and you can tell: it has a naturalness and an elegance that set it apart from any traditional marine scent. It is one of those fragrances you are happy to wear every day, and when people try it in store it immediately makes them think of the sea.

Similar Fragrances

• Stromboli by Zeromolecole shares the same aromatic, marine spirit, with Mediterranean seaweed, artemisia, mint and sea lichens over a musky base.
• Blu Mare by Giardini di Toscana combines lemon and bergamot with a marine accord, cypress, ambergris and oakmoss, in a more Mediterranean version.
• Black Sea by Lorenzo Pazzaglia is a salty marine scent of bergamot, myrtle, salt and seaweed over white musk and oakmoss, more intense and deep.

FAQ

Does Pacific Rock Moss smell like Wood Sage & Sea Salt?
It is one of the most frequent comparisons among fragrance lovers, together with Byredo's Bal d'Afrique and the classic Cool Water, for its fresh, salty, aromatic soul. Pacific Rock Moss, however, stands out for the musky, mineral nuance of Australian coastal moss, which makes it more refined and natural.

Is it really Goldfield & Banks' first fragrance?
Yes: according to the brand it is the very first formula ever created by the house, born with the debut collection in 2016. Still today it is one of its best-selling fragrances worldwide.

What is Australian coastal moss?
It is a native plant that grows on the rocks of Australia's South Coast, battered by the wind and the sea spray. In the fragrance it gives a green, mineral, slightly briny nuance reminiscent of sunlit cliffs.

How can I make it last longer?
Like all fresh, marine fragrances, it is at its best in the first hours with a clean, luminous trail. To extend its presence, we recommend spraying it on moisturised skin, hair and fabrics, and refreshing it with a spray during the day, to enjoy its freshness all over again.

Product Information

Brand

Goldfield & Banks Australia

Name

Pacific Rock Moss

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

100 ml

Olfactory Family

Aromatic Marine

Launch Year

2016

Made in

France