The Decay of the Angel

The Decay of the Angel by Imprint is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. The Decay of the Angel was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Timothy Han. The fragrance features Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Hedione, Rose, Musk, Oud, Jasmine Sambac, Cade oil and Cedar. A meditation on desire and the ephemeral. Inspired by Yukio Mishima’s 1971 novel, The Decay of the Angel (天人五衰, Tennin Gosui) is a story of desire and a meditation on the passing of time. Buddhist scripture describes this descent as the withering of the floral crown, sweat beading on the skin, robes becoming soiled, dissatisfaction taking root - until, at last, the plunge into darkness. A fragrance caught in that moment, where splendour tips into decay. A bouquet at its height - opulent, hypnotic - just before it turns. The air is thick with petals bruised by desire, their perfume clinging to warm skin, laced with the salt of sweat and the musk of longing. As the scent deepens, the sweetness darkens, touched by earth and embers, leaving behind the ghost of something once exquisite, now consumed by fire. Like the novel, this fragrance lingers between decadence and innocence, birth and rebirth. It captures the inescapable beauty of life in all its forms. This is beauty held in tension.