The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and CPL Aromas, who have been working together to create a fragrance fit for royalty, delivered their creation to Buckingham Palace on November 19, as a Christmas gift for Her Majesty the Queen in the year of her Diamond Jubilee.
The fragrance, Adamas, which is derived from the Greek word for diamond, was presented in a specially designed, bespoke bottle created by craftsmen David Sanders and Andrew Wallace. The perfumers, Stephane Bengana and Ange Stavrevska from CPL Aromas, collaborated to create the scent, which comprises precious ingredients sourced from commonwealth countries including Jamaica, Canada, India, Sri Lanka and Australia.
A green floral fragrance, the scent opens with top notes of pear and peach, combined with dew drop accord and warming Canadian cedar leaf oil, before merging into a heart of lily of the valley, rose, Indian jasmine oil and turberose oil. Extra warmth is provided at the heart with a spice accord of Indian black pepper, Jamaican pimento leaf and Sri Lankan cinnamon leaf oils. Finally the base emerges with sweet amber, Australian sandalwood oil, tonka bean, vetiver, musks and patchouli.
Stavrevska said: “The perfume was inspired by the classic fragrances available at the time of the Coronation in 1952. Sensual florals were popular during this era, as were fresh and lively green accords, both of which feature.”
Professor Lesley Yellowlees, president of the RSC, added: “The RSC, of which the Queen is patron, wished to mark Her Majesty’s jubilee in a special fashion and, with her agreement, we set about creating something that would echo her own interests while having a unique aroma.”
