Philosophy
we believe that fragrance
does not only stay on the skin,
but also remains
in the space and in memory,
even after a person has gone.
like a trace left in an elevator,
it has the power
to bring back moments
that have already passed.
that is why we believe
fragrance is the quietest sense,
yet the one that lasts the longest.
nown unown was not created
to follow trends.
We create fragrances
that can endure time.
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our founder
from a young age,
there was one thing
all the people I admired had in common.
they each had a good scent
that felt like a part of who they were.
as time passed,
I studied, experienced, and recorded
countless fragrances,
and made this work my profession.
but my interest was never only in the fragrance itself,
it was in the traces
it leaves in a person’s life.
across borders and cultures,
we all experience shared moments in life.
falling in love.
becoming an adult.
meeting the person we choose
to spend our life with.
within these shared moments,
I discovered each person’s individuality,
and I wanted to preserve
those meanings through fragrance.
at a certain point,
I realized I had to create this myself.
I felt that I was the one
who could take responsibility
for it until the very end.
a brand that does not waver.
a brand that stays true to itself.
a brand that can last.
i believe such a brand
can quietly make the life
of the person who chooses it
stronger.
Yoonpyo Hong
perfumers
master perfumer
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mark
mark
buxton
buxton
a global master perfumer based in paris, mark buxton has been creating fragrances for over 25 years. he is best known for his work on comme des garçons' first perfume, cdg 2, and le labo’s “vetiver 46”, along with creations for givenchy, cartier, burberry, and other global brands. he now leads his own brand, mark buxton perfumes, where he blends tradition and modernity through refined and expressive niche fragrances.
Created by mark buxton
perfumer
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géraldine
géraldine
ignesta
ignesta
as the coo and perfumer at mark buxton perfumes, géraldine ignesta moves through the world with a keen awareness of sensation. taste, memory, sport, and adventure feed her imagination, shaping creations that balance unexpected textures with subtle depth.
Created by géraldine ignesta
design
we chose
proportions that are not familiar
in the fragrance market,
but ones that did not exist before.
each bottle was designed
to stand like a small sculptural object,
an object with meaning.
when all six pieces are placed together,
they form a single flow
and a shared story.
visual impact and rhythm.
individuality and unity.
sustainability was part of the structure
from the very beginning.
this design was chosen
to endure time.
culture
each fragrance
holds a single moment.
at first, they may seem separate.
but over time,
they naturally connect.
within that flow,
we hope you come to know yourself
a little better.
and we hope you ask yourself:
which moment
do you want to leave behind?
cultural artefacts
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max bill
02
herbert bayer
03
john cage
04
man ray