Borneo | Floral–Oriental

Enigmatic. Lush.

A fragrance inspired by the ancient rainforests of Borneo — deep green canopies, humid earth, and the quiet stillness found beneath towering trees.

Borneo captures the feeling of wandering through untouched wilderness, where fresh spice, lush florals, and warm woods blend into an atmosphere both grounding and mysterious. Fig, water lily, orchid, and jasmine bloom softly against an earthy base of patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, and amber — evoking the healing serenity of nature after rain.

Enveloping and contemplative, Borneo is a scent of refuge, stillness, and reconnection with the natural world.

Top Notes

Ginger, Clary Sage, Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

Fig, Vanilla, Water Lily, Rose, Orchid, Jasmine, Freesia, Redcurrant

Base Notes

Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Musk, Vetiver, Cardamom

Perfumer’s Journal

“Borneo was created from my memories of standing beneath the ancient rainforest canopies of Borneo — surrounded by endless green, damp earth, and the profound stillness that only nature can offer.

For me, forests have always held a healing presence. There is something deeply comforting about being immersed in nature — the cool air, filtered light, the scent of leaves and rain settling into the soil. I wanted to recreate that emotional experience in fragrance form.

The composition opens with aromatic spice before soft florals and fig begin to unfold, bringing a lush and almost dreamlike quality to the heart. Beneath it all lies a grounding base of woods, amber, patchouli, and vetiver that lingers like the memory of the forest on skin.

Borneo is one of the fragrances I personally love wearing to bed. It gives me the feeling of lying beneath a vast green canopy as I drift into sleep — calm, protected, and deeply at peace.

It is my tribute to the restorative beauty and quiet magic of nature.”

— Aien Mokhtar