Muresque Dsh Perfumes

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2022
Moderate
Sillage
Good
Longevity
Fall
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

Muresque by DSH Perfumes is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Muresque was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Top notes are Blackberry Blossom, Blackberry, Aldehydes, Blackberry leaf and Bergamot; middle notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Balsam Fir, Cassis, Violet, Pinot Noir grapes, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Atlas Cedar, Labdanum, Oakmoss, Orris, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Indian Patchouli.

Composition Profile

fruity 100%
woody 85%
floral 70%
musky 60%
aromatic 50%
fresh 40%
powdery 35%
green 30%
violet 25%
fresh spicy 20%

About the Perfumer

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz is the founder and perfumer of DSH Perfumes, with a catalog spanning over 30 years of work. Her creations include 1,000 Lilies, Acqua Di Venezia, and Amber, as well as the American Perfumer series like Colorado. Hurwitz is known for her classical approach, often drawing on historical and geographical inspirations.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Blackberry Blossom Blackberry Blossom
Blackberry Blackberry
Aldehydes Aldehydes
Blackberry leaf Blackberry leaf
Bergamot Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow) Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Balsam Fir Balsam Fir
Cassis Cassis
Violet Violet
Pinot Noir grapes Pinot Noir grapes
Bulgarian Rose Bulgarian Rose
Damask Rose Damask Rose
Jasmine Jasmine

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Atlas Cedar Atlas Cedar
Labdanum Labdanum
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Orris Orris
Musk Musk
Australian Sandalwood Australian Sandalwood
Indian Patchouli Indian Patchouli

Character Profile

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Muresque Dsh Perfumes

Essence

The Alchemist seeks transformation, turning base elements into gold. Muresque embodies this through its journey from bright, tart blackberry and aldehydes into a deep, mossy, and resinous base. The wearer is someone who understands that true beauty emerges from complexity and contrast, blending the wild sweetness of fruit with the dark earth of oakmoss and labdanum.

The Alchemist seeks transformation, turning base elements into gold. Muresque embodies this through its journey from bright, tart blackberry and aldehydes into a deep, mossy, and resinous base. The wearer is someone who understands that true beauty emerges from complexity and contrast, blending the wild sweetness of fruit with the dark earth of oakmoss and labdanum.

Style & Aesthetic

Their style is a curated paradox: a vintage velvet jacket over a modern silk top, antique silver rings on fingers that type code. They favor deep jewel tones-plum, forest green, midnight blue-and textures that invite touch: crushed velvet, raw silk, aged leather. Their aesthetic is romantic but grounded, like a Victorian botanist’s study filled with dried flowers and rare books.

Their style is a curated paradox: a vintage velvet jacket over a modern silk top, antique silver rings on fingers that type code. They favor deep jewel tones-plum, forest green, midnight blue-and textures that invite touch: crushed velvet, raw silk, aged leather. Their aesthetic is romantic but grounded, like a Victorian botanist’s study filled with dried flowers and rare books.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the power of synthesis. Nothing is wasted; every experience, every emotion, every note contributes to the whole. They value authenticity over trend, depth over surface, and the slow, patient work of becoming. For them, life is a grand experiment, and they are both the scientist and the subject.

They believe in the power of synthesis. Nothing is wasted; every experience, every emotion, every note contributes to the whole. They value authenticity over trend, depth over surface, and the slow, patient work of becoming. For them, life is a grand experiment, and they are both the scientist and the subject.

Relationships

They are drawn to others who are also in process-people who are evolving, learning, and unafraid of their own shadows. Their friendships are deep and transformative, often beginning with a shared secret or a moment of vulnerability. In romance, they seek a partner who can match their intensity and appreciate the beauty of their contradictions.

They are drawn to others who are also in process-people who are evolving, learning, and unafraid of their own shadows. Their friendships are deep and transformative, often beginning with a shared secret or a moment of vulnerability. In romance, they seek a partner who can match their intensity and appreciate the beauty of their contradictions.

Lifestyle

Their days are a ritual of small alchemies: grinding coffee beans by hand, tending a windowsill herb garden, writing in a leather-bound journal. They prefer evenings spent in quiet conversation or solitary creation over loud parties. Their home is a sanctuary of scent and memory, with candles, dried herbs, and stacks of vinyl records.

Their days are a ritual of small alchemies: grinding coffee beans by hand, tending a windowsill herb garden, writing in a leather-bound journal. They prefer evenings spent in quiet conversation or solitary creation over loud parties. Their home is a sanctuary of scent and memory, with candles, dried herbs, and stacks of vinyl records.

Shadow

The Alchemist’s shadow is the risk of becoming lost in the process, of overcomplicating what is simple. They may struggle with perfectionism, endlessly tweaking and refining until the original spark is smothered. They can also become isolated, preferring the safety of their inner world to the messiness of human connection.

The Alchemist’s shadow is the risk of becoming lost in the process, of overcomplicating what is simple. They may struggle with perfectionism, endlessly tweaking and refining until the original spark is smothered. They can also become isolated, preferring the safety of their inner world to the messiness of human connection.

Conclusion

Muresque is the scent of a soul in beautiful, fragrant transformation. It is for the one who knows that the richest life is not a straight line but a spiral, returning again and again to the same themes, each time with deeper understanding. To wear it is to embrace the work of becoming.

Muresque is the scent of a soul in beautiful, fragrant transformation. It is for the one who knows that the richest life is not a straight line but a spiral, returning again and again to the same themes, each time with deeper understanding. To wear it is to embrace the work of becoming.