Atelier PMP - ON – Eau de Parfum

Atelier PMP ON Eau de Parfum

Philosophy in a bottle – ON as a state of being

ON is not just a perfume – it is a state of mind. A sensory expression of presence, depth, and perception. Atelier PMP, the creative fragrance house from Hamburg’s St. Pauli district, has created with ON a unisex Eau de Parfum that is not simply worn – it is experienced. The name derives from the ancient Greek prefix “ōn”, meaning “being,” as in “ontology.” ON is everything that exists – thoughts, dreams, body, spirit. A fragrance as a philosophical impulse.

From forest rain to clarity of mind

The top note arrives like a mental awakening after a spring rain in the forest: an intense marijuana accord, paired with the aromatic clarity of basil oil, the sharpness of black pepper, and the fruity-green brightness of cassis bourgeons. It’s a beginning that purifies and sharpens – a breath that clears the senses and brings You fully into the now.

Resonance over routine: the heart of the fragrance

In the heart, ON begins to unfold like an internal dialogue: rose, immortelle, mate, labdanum, and incense merge into a ritualistic chord full of depth, warmth, and stillness. This is not a conventional composition – it’s an atmosphere. A resonance. A feeling. ON doesn’t seek to please – it demands attention. It speaks, and asks You to respond.

Rooted in existence: the base as echo

The base of ON is grounding yet luminous: musk, vetiver, guaiac wood, leather, patchouli, and amber settle like a warm, shadowy veil over the skin. Earthy, long-lasting, and complex, this long-lasting Eau de Parfum evolves with Your skin – not against it. You don’t wear ON – You become it.

Behind this creation stands a perfumer who has long shaped the world of niche fragrance through clarity, reduction, and deliberate contrast.

Mark Buxton – the composer of contrast and clarity

Mark Buxton is one of the defining voices of modern niche perfumery. His works – including Comme des Garçons 2 and Le Labo Vetiver 46 – are known for their radical simplicity, technical brilliance, and embrace of tension. Bitter meets sweet. Light meets darkness. Harmony meets disruption.

With ON, Buxton has created a fragrance that refuses to conform. It doesn’t aim to please – it wants to be felt. A fragrance for those with perspective. For individuals who seek meaning. ON is not an accessory – it is a statement, a sensory philosophy, a state of being.

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