Lost Alice Masque Milano
Fragrance Story
Lost Alice by Masque Milano is a fragrance for women and men. Lost Alice was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Mackenzie Reilly. Top notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper, Bergamot and Clary Sage; middle notes are Orris, Carrot, Black Tea and White Rose; base notes are Milk, Sandalwood and Broom.
Composition Profile
About the Perfumer
Mackenzie Reilly
Mackenzie Reilly is a versatile perfumer whose creations span multiple brands, including A Lab on Fire, Amouage, Caswell Massey, Lanvin, and Maison d'ETTO. Her catalog features diverse scents like Hossegor, Ashore, Meander, and Macanudo, showcasing her ability to craft both fresh and rich compositions. She is recognized for her skill in balancing traditional and modern notes.
Fragrance Notes
Character Profile
The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Lost Alice Masque Milano
Essence
The Mystic archetype dwells in the liminal spaces between worlds, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. Lost Alice embodies this ethereal quality with its opening of ambrette, black pepper, and clary sage, a curious blend that feels both familiar and strange. The heart of orris, carrot, black tea, and white rose evokes a dreamlike garden, while the base of milk, sandalwood, and broom grounds the fragrance in a soft, haunting warmth. This is a scent of wonder and melancholy, of following a white rabbit into the unknown.
Style & Aesthetic
The Mystic's style is otherworldly and romantic, favoring flowing fabrics in muted, dusty tones: lavender grey, rose quartz, and sage. Their wardrobe is a collection of vintage lace, velvet, and silk, pieces that feel like they belong to another time. Accessories are talismanic, a pocket watch that doesn't work, a key to an unknown door, or a veil of tulle. Their aesthetic is one of gentle strangeness, where beauty is found in the imperfect and the forgotten.
Philosophy & Values
Mystics value intuition, mystery, and the wisdom of the unseen. They believe that reality is layered, and that truth is found not in facts but in feelings, dreams, and synchronicities. They are drawn to the occult, to poetry, and to the spaces between words. Their philosophy is one of surrender, trusting the flow of the universe even when it leads them into the dark.
Relationships
In relationships, the Mystic is a gentle enigma, offering deep connection without full disclosure. They are empathetic listeners, able to sense the unspoken needs of others. Romantic partners are captivated by their depth, though the Mystic may sometimes be distant, lost in their own inner world. They form bonds that are soulful and intuitive, often feeling a sense of recognition with kindred spirits.
Lifestyle
Their life is a series of rituals and reveries. Mornings begin with tea and tarot, evenings with candlelight and journaling. Their home is a sanctuary of soft light, with altars of found objects, dried flowers, and crystals. They spend time in nature, particularly in places that feel charged with mystery, like old forests or abandoned gardens. They move through life with a dreamlike quality, always half-listening to the whispers of another world.
Shadow
The Mystic's shadow is escapism and dissociation. Their love of the unseen can become a flight from reality, avoiding the mundane responsibilities of daily life. They may become lost in fantasy, mistaking dreams for truth and neglecting the needs of the body and the present. The shadow teaches that true mysticism requires grounding, that the portal to the otherworld is found in the here and now.
Conclusion
Lost Alice is the scent of a journey that begins with a single step into the unknown, where black pepper and tea mingle with the softness of milk and sandalwood. It captures the Mystic's longing for wonder, their willingness to be lost in order to be found. This fragrance is for those who know that the rabbit hole is not a trap, but a doorway to a deeper, more magical reality.