As Tears Go By 50ml

nspired by Wong Kar Wai's debut film, As Tears Go By, this fragrance explores the delicate balance between loyalty, tenderness, and inevitability. It is a story where affection often remains unspoken, where every meeting carries the possibility of farewell, and where memories linger long after the city lights have faded. Rather than portraying tragedy itself, the fragrance captures the quiet moments between hope and acceptance.

The composition opens with bergamot, green mandarin, yuzu, and pink pepper before unfolding into a Yunnan Sacred Tea Accord. Rich, aromatic, and gently bittersweet, the tea becomes the soul of the fragrance, recalling the atmosphere of traditional Chinese tea houses where conversation slows and every cup invites reflection. Rose de Mai, jasmine sambac, magnolia, and violet leaf bring a graceful floral nuance that supports the tea without ever taking its place.

At the heart of the fragrance is Chinese Plantation Kynam. The legendary wild kynam has become exceptionally rare and is now beyond the reach of almost everyone. This fragrance instead celebrates a new generation of plantation grown Chinese kynam. Carefully cultivated over many years, it remains genuine agarwood while expressing a more refined and contemporary character. Its resinous warmth, delicate medicinal facets, and elegant woody depth demonstrate how Chinese agarwood craftsmanship continues to evolve without losing its authenticity.

Chinese Plantation Kynam is paired with Ver Animi Hainan Oud, creating a conversation between two distinct expressions of Chinese agarwood. Frankincense introduces a gentle mineral brightness before cypress, cedarwood, and creamy Kupang sandalwood guide the fragrance into a smooth and lasting finish. A soft musk rests close to the skin, allowing the tea and precious woods to linger with quiet elegance.

As Tears Go By is ultimately a tribute to Chinese aromatic culture through the lens of Wong Kar Wai's cinema. It places Yunnan Sacred Tea Accord, Chinese Plantation Kynam, and Ver Animi Hainan Oud at the center of the composition, not as symbols of rarity alone, but as expressions of patience, craftsmanship, and memory. Like the film itself, its beauty is found in the emotions that remain long after the final scene.