Excursion

• Everyday
• Festive
• Work
• Sporty

Excursion brings out something very green and aromatic, like a walk through open landscapes, among herbs, woods and sunshine. The fragrance opens on a bright, natural freshness, with aromatic notes that instantly feel like the outdoors. Then it turns greener and more textured, with an almost vegetal, slightly dry side, like plants warmed by the sun. Over time, the whole warms slightly, with woods and musks that add staying power without breaking the freshness. The fragrance stays fluid and natural, with a clean, energising feel. This is a fresh, free-spirited fragrance that plays on nature and simplicity rather than on complexity or gourmand richness.

Bey is a French niche perfume house founded in 2024 by Raf Bey, who is also behind Librery Parfums and is creative director of Phenom. The name is no accident: in the Ottoman Empire, bey was a title held by dignitaries, a noble and quiet authority built on dignity rather than display. That is exactly the spirit of the house. For its Renaissance collection, Raf Bey entrusted the compositions to two perfumers, Chris Maurice and Nathalie Feisthauer, with a clear brief: create perfumes that tell a story without needing to shout. Six unisex creations, with no assigned gender, each inhabiting a different atmosphere. Abyssoria explores mineral, saline depths. Cachemire Blanc wraps you in soft, textile warmth. Excursion summons spice markets and oriental pastries through a remarkably precise orange blossom and almond accord. What unites these fragrances is the same restraint in expression and the same ambition in materials. The bottle follows the same logic: sober and pared back, designed so that nothing distracts from the fragrance itself. A brand-new house, led by someone who already knows his craft very well.