Goldfield & Banks and Commodity fragrances couldn’t have a more different story, yet unite our hearts (and noses) through their caring attitude and olfactory appeal.

At Maxmade, we get a lot of products that hit our desk. And more often than not, we’re genuinely blown away by the creativity, ingenuity and formulations behind these creations.

However, when it comes to fragrance, let’s say the market has been a little slower to evolve, playing it safe and bowing to trends rather than beating to their own drum.

Not so for the following two perfumers. Goldfield & Banks and Commodity couldn’t be more different, yet unite through their shared artisan approach and soulful sense of olfactory adventure.

MM sat down with the founders of both brands – Dimitri Webber and Ash Huzenlaub respectively, to chat about how their magic scents come together, why their customers rule and the future of fragrance.

Goldfield & Banks

If you’ve ever wanted a sensory traipse through the rich Australian landscape (and let’s be honest, who hasn’t), no luxury perfume brand has come close to capturing our olfactory spirit quite like Goldfield & Banks.

“The sun gently warms the calm lagoons and bays of the southern Australian coastline. A sparkling azure, they host a dazzling array of sea life. Gripping the rock walls, fresh moss holds the secrets of this undersea world. We carefully harvest this rock moss and gently extract the essence using French methodology to create a fresh, light scent.”

So begins, for instance, the description of their Pacific Rock Moss perfume.

One of five capsule fragrances inspired by the Australian spirit, each sublime inhalation will transport you to vast blue coastlines, thick forests and the seemingly unending red dust plains of our land – as well as the unique sensory treasures that nestle in the elements within.

“People are sceptical at the prospect of Australian perfume, yet this country smells so unique – the mountain, moss and ocean,” beams effervescent founder Dimitri Webber.

No novice to the fragrance game, Belgium-born Dimitri has worked with perfume brands at Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Lalique, L’Oréal Prestige and Tom Ford before striking out on his own.

In 2006, he created a collection of exclusive perfumes and scented candles at the House of Porters, Serax Maison d’Être and the chocolatier Galler, followed by the first Mercedes Benz Smart Car fragrance ’Smart’ to critical acclaim.

Fast Forward to 2017 and Dimitri has been living in Australia for two years and channelling his incredible experiences through Goldfield & Banks. Losing himself in the burnished and exotic beauty of his newfound homeland, he knew that Australia possessed the heightened ingredients to create a luxurious fragrance.

“I fell in love with Australia’s lush, aromatic and botanical beauty. The dramatic landscapes, the turquoise fringed coastlines and sweeping plains, I really wanted to capture the fragrant essences of these stunning elements. This collection really is a tribute to the unique and extraordinary beauty of the Australian Continent.”

Each perfume is blended using the finest ingredients gathered from across the world to create a true olfactory journey for the curious explorer. Wood Infusion, for instance, is a celebration of all wood species found around the balmy heritage listed Fraser Island in the Pacific Ocean. Desert Rosewood presents a rich, leathery fragrance that evokes the thick, arid forests of the Victorian Central Highlands. Pacific Fresh Moss is fresh perfume inspired by the southern coastline of New South Wales.

Manufactured in Australia, it is a clean, earthy and sophisticated collection, crafted in consultation with a Melbourne based 5th generation French perfumer from Grasse.

Australiana is elegantly referenced in the bottle’s design, feeling at home in any global boutique or chic home. Corrugated rooftops are celebrated in the zig-zagging label, as are old vintage stamps and the vibrant colours of the fragrances themselves, representing the blues, greens and burnt oranges of the ocean, forests and dessert.

“Bringing extensive knowledge of French fragrance méthodologies, we extract the most vital essences from Australia’s unique flowers, bark, moss, leaves and seeds. Australia has a lot to offer in terms of botanicals, like tea tree oil, Myrtle. It’s not just jasmine from Grasse”, chuckles Dimitri, revealing a clue as to why the perfume has been so regarded in local and international markets.

Scent has an incredible way to trigger memories and fantasies alike, and when the magical mix of native plants and essences hits your olfactory nerve, Goldfield & Banks will take you on a carpet ride through our ancient country.

You can almost see a bohemian queen in her RM Williams, tumbling curls spilling out of an Akubra, galloping on a horse to freedom through the Outback. Or, a Chris Hemsworth type wrangling bulls in a sun-soaked flannel, our very own Australian cowboy

The fragrance range is elevated, luxurious and relaxed, just like we are – and the global perfume market is taking note. Take a journey.

Look out for: A new perfume celebrating the world’s most expensive and enchanting flower, the native Brown Boronia launching in-store 15th October.

SHOP HERE or call 1800 940 578 for national stockists customers. @goldfield_and_banks_australia