Created in 2024 by perfumer Bartosz Puzio for Polish perfume house Jan Barba, Antea is a unisex Wooded and Spiced Floral fragrance with a profile of woody, soft and warm spicy, musky, aromatic, powder, and herbal accords. Top Notes Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Coriander Heart Notes Ionones, Hedione, May Rose, Carnation Base Notes Iso E Super, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Heliotropin, Cinnamon, Synthetic musks From the Brand: "City center, a July Saturday morning. A young woman in a red dress is returning home. Along the way, she stops at the windows of closed shops, boutiques, and artisan studios. Finally, she finds the open door of a small perfumery near the main street. As she leaves, she carries with her the freshness of the morning, the elegance of her evening attire, and a mysterious scent. Antea is a rich and sophisticated eau de toilette for the courageous, combining timeless elegance with modern style. Discover Antea eau de toilette, a fragrance that attracts attention and sets the tone with its deep, lasting aroma. The inspiration for the fragrance came from the painting 'Antea' by the Italian artist Parmigianino. Parmigianino's portrait portrays a young woman of refined beauty. The artist depicted her with subtle features, delicately arranged hair, and a gentle gaze. The woman in the painting is adorned in a rich, ornate gown, accentuating her social status and refined taste. The background of the painting is typically muted, drawing attention to Antea as the focal point. The entire composition exudes tranquility and harmony, lending the painting exceptional elegance and grace. Antea is often regarded as an icon of feminine beauty and grace in Renaissance art." "Antea is Jan Barba’s latest and, to my mind, most accomplished fragrance. Fresh start and rich heart join together in a complex woody-violets accord. It has some of the warm, edible complexity of Vol de Nuit but sunnier, more straightforward. This is clearly an homage to the 1930s greats of Guerlain and Caron, beautifully done." - Luca Turin https://lucaturin.substack.com/p/jan-barba An excellent and comprehensive article on Jan Barba can be found in Fragrantica, written by Jernê Knowles. We thank them for this: https://www.fragrantica.com/news/JAN-BARBA-A-Challenging-Polish-Brand-19540.html Note: Samples are sold by the 1ml. You may purchase up to 2ml. Samples of 1ml or less will come in a glass vial with a dabber. Samples larger than 1ml will come in small glass spray bottles. All samples will be consolidated unless expressly requested otherwise. Fragrance Vault is an official stockist of Jan Barba. Jan Barba perfumes contain no animal products.
