Cosmetic cult brand 19-69 was founded by the Swedish artist and product developer Johan Bergelin.

Each scent is inspired by a different era, culture or setting from Africa, Europe, the States and Asia. Art, music, trends and cultures have all left their marks on the fragrances both in terms of content, name and packaging. All fragrances are suitable for any gender.

SCENT MENU

CAPRI:

“Capri by 19-69 is inspired by the stylish and iconic movie Le Mépris, which was shot in 1963 on the Isle of Capri. The settings include Villa Malaparte and the motion picture incorporates a scheme of red (tolerance, love), blue (coldness) and white (neutral) referring to the national flags of France and USA, evocative of the thematic elements of the narrative."

The scent is edgy, fresh, light yet comforting.

TOP NOTES - MANDORA - BITTER ORANGE - SWEET ORANGE - CHAMOMILE - CARDAMOM - PINK PEPPER - SICHUAN PEPPER - JUNIPER BERRIES - MANDARINE OIL - MANDARINE LEAVES OIL

MID NOTES - GRAPEFRUIT - GALBANUM - JASMINE ALCOOLAT - OSMANTHUS ALCOOLAT - YLANG YLANG EXTRA OIL

BASE NOTES - ORRIS - AMBROXAN - ANGELICA SEEDS - WHITE MUSK

CHRONIC:

"In 1996, California became the first state in the US to legalize medicinal cannabis. But scratch the surface and there has always been a long history of cannabis cultivators and enthusiasts dedicating their lives to refining the herb, including the strain Chronic. However, the name of the fragrance also alludes to the debut album of Dr. Dre. ‘The Chronic’ was released in 1992, the same year as the LA riots."

The scent is leafy, vibrant and green.

TOP NOTES - PETITGRAIN - BITTER ORANGE - BITTER GRAPEFRUIT - RUSSIAN CLARY SAGE

MID NOTES - VIRGINIAN CEDARWOOD - CANNABIS ACCORD - AMBER

BASE NOTES - PATCHOULI - VETIVER - CASHMERE WOOD - MOSS - MUSK

FEMALE CHRIST:

"In 19-69, a naked woman carrying a cross walked through the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. The performance act went under the name ‘Female Christ’. The social revolution and constant transgression of boundaries in the late 1960s meant that artists’ expressions took new directions. Some artists opposed of dominant values and behavior of society by using performance art: art that exists while in progress. However, this also means that significant voices and parts of art history from this time period risk to fade as they only exist as photographic or filmed records. The fragrance ‘Female Christ’ ensures that the memory of the art performance created and carried out by the artists Lene Adler Petersen and Bjørn Nørgaard at the Copenhagen Stock Exchange will live on forever." 

The scent is earthy and woody with integrity.

TOP NOTES - EUCALYPTUS - PATCHOULI - PIMENTO

MID NOTES - RHUBARB - WINTERGREEN - RED THYME - GERANIUM

BASE NOTES - VANILLA - AMBER - BENZOIN - CINNAMON BARK - CASHMERE WOOD

L’AIR BARBES:

“I was in my teens when I first discovered Helmut Newton’s picture that made YSL’s ‘Le Smoking’ iconic. The genderlessness really made a big impression on me. With stark monochrome simplicity, Newton created a piece of iconography I still find myself inspired by. In the making of L´air Barbès I was strongly influenced by the androgyny in this picture. L´air Barbès by 19-69 is evocative of Paris’ different personas such as the concrete alleyways, le banlieue and of course, the area Barbès – Rochechouart. The fragrance is also a tribute to Paris, capitale de la mode.” 

The scent is cold, light and fresh.

TOP NOTES - ALDEHYD - FRESH LEMON - BERGAMOT

MID NOTES - CONCRETE - YLANG YLANG EXTRA OIL - TUBEROSE

BASE NOTES - AMBROX - ORRIS - CUMIN SEEDS - INK - LEATHER - DRY WOODS - WHITE MUSK

RAINBOW BAR:

“The notorious Rainbow Bar on LA’s Sunset Strip was founded when the word ‘rainbow’ signified peace and freedom. The place became a hotspot for rock musicians and was frequently featured in music videos of bands like Guns’n’roses and Motörhead. Rainbow Bar by 19-69 is evocative of the 1980s glamrock but also includes lighter elements: reflections of the clear blue skies, the sunshine and the warm glow that embrace the West Coast.” 

The scent has a warm glow with lighter elements.

TOP NOTES - DAVANA - BERGAMOT - CYPRESS - WARWOOD - CARDAMOM

MID NOTES - MARINE BREEZE - FRESH BASIL - ELEMI - ARTEMISIA - GRAPE SEED - BOURBON

BASE NOTES - NUTMEG - VETYVER - CLOVE - GUAIAC WOOD - VETIVER - CEDARWOOD - PIMENTO SEEDS