Intermission is your ticket to an unforgettable evening. Stroll through bluestone alleyways and step into the grandeur of the famed Forum Theatre, where anticipation fills the air.
The aroma of cardamom and cedarwood from your perfume mingles with the buzz around you. Notes of botanical gin and sandalwood whirl through the air as you weave through the crowd.
Cue Intermission. Capturing the essence of a night out in the city, one spritz at a time.
FICIFOLIA MELBOURNE COLLECTION
Synonymous with Melbourne, these spritzes paint the town in a red (even if you’re donning all black). For scents that feel as homely as a Marion flatbread, an NGV Friday Nights escapade or a Saturday morning trot around The Tan, this is your ultimate Tram Girl (or guy) companion. Southsiders and Northsiders can finally agree on just one thing: these perfumes smell seriously good.
NOTES
Top: Violet Leaf, Citrus, Cardamom
Middle: Fir Needle, Botanical Gin, Woodland Florals
Base: Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedarwood
PERFUMER
Sophie Marcoux
HOW IT WEARS
Curtains open to reveal bright, aromatic notes of citrus, verdant violet leaf and green cardamom. The second act of Intermission is when things get richer and earthier – the sharpness of fir needles dancing with botanical gin notes and just a hint of woodland florals before the grassy spice of vetiver appears. The third act is where the magic really happens though; the creaminess of sandalwood and the crispness of cedar really make Intermission what it is – a chic, aromatic woody scent that lasts on the skin for 6-8 hours.
LORE LOVES
Intermission is kind of the perfect scent to represent Melbourne – it’s got a super cool androgynous feel. It’s also a really easy fragrance to wear; a fabulous everyday scent, but it’s still bold enough that it works at night time too. If you’re a sandalwood fan, you’ll love Intermission’s take on it.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Ficifolia Fragrances was conceptualised in the Melbourne lockdowns during the Covid pandemic of 2020. Founder, Sophie Marcoux, struggled with the loss of face-to-face time with friends, family and Melbourne culture. During her pre-covid travels, Sophie would buy herself a perfume in whatever country she was in to as a scent souvenir. Inspired by the connection between scent and memory (plus a hint of desperation for some outside time during lockdown), Sophie began developing scents that reflected her life in Melbourne. If she couldn’t actually be out with her friends sipping vino at Marion, she wanted to smell like it.
Ficifolia aims to harness the memory-igniting power of fragrance, dreaming up signature scents worthy of a spot on your vanity. Potency is served in smell and storytelling, with each bottle ‘reverse-engineering’ a moment, time or place gone by in Australian cities. Each bottle pays homage to niche local experiences: first came a trilogy capsule celebrating distinctly ‘Melbourne’ vibes in 2023, and in 2024 a suite of Sydney-centric scents followed.
Proudly Australian-owned and produced, Ficifolia Fragrances are vegan and cruelty free, using a combination of natural and synthetic ingredients. All Ficifolia Fragrances are an Extrait de Parfum with 25% concentration.
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