SOKI LONDON EMPRESS

FRAGRANCE FAMILY: FLORAL FRUITY

TOP NOTES: wild strawberry

HEART NOTES: rose, peony

BASE NOTES: popcorn, patchouli, toffee

One definition of a ‘disruptor’ is ‘a person who has found an innovative way of doing business’. With establishing a following of over 100K on social media, and then crowd-funding to create a fragrance that her followers have had a hand (nose?) in since the start, Soki London has certainly found her own way. The kickstarter fans are happy too, with Empress launching on time. And this is just the start, her second fragrance, Aphrodite, is looking to launch this summer. Here at PSHQ we can’t wait to see what she does next.

Empress, in a gem-shaped bottle of Imperial purple, is topped with a unique star cap designed by Soki. The fragrance is a tour de force. It’s not just the strawberry fruit in the opening, but there’s a hint of the leaves and stems adding a green freshness. The bold floral heart of peony and rose gives a substantial body to the scent, with the warm popcorn and toffee at the base adding a warm, almost nutty quality – and who would argue if this was refered to as a gourmand. The whole is a longlasting powerful fragrance with a feminine touch, which we believe lives up to its name.

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EXPLORE: soki london

• What attitude does this fragrance spark in you…?

• Does that attitude change as the scent evolves?

• Does fragrance make you feel empowered? Why do you think this is?

• Which strong female characters does this fragrance bring to mind?

• Which three words best sum up Empress for you? Regal? Independent? Impressive? Over to you…

From £69 for 50 ML eau de parfum sokilondon.com