THE STORY

Red Jungle

Red Jungle means a red forest, a name GranMonte connects with Dong Phaya Fai, the former name of Thailand's Khao Yai region. The fragrance is named after the winery's grape-marc spirit, which in turn takes its inspiration from Italian grappa. Grappa is made by distilling the grape material left after winemaking. SIAM1928 began with the aromas noticed while smelling and tasting GranMonte's spirit, then carried its fruit and wood details into perfume.

Grappa, dried fruits and raisins give the opening a concentrated fruit character with a spirit-like warmth. The raisins feel denser than fresh grapes, but a brighter edge keeps the opening from becoming heavy or sugary. There is room to notice the fruit, the warmth and the drier details separately.

Oakwood and tonka bean connect that first impression to the woody heart. The original Red Jungle spirit has oak-like and vanilla-like aromas despite not being aged in barrels. The perfume keeps this interesting sensory detail: oakwood adds a warm, dry structure, while tonka bean softens the join between wood and fruit. The idea comes from what was smelled in the glass, rather than from an imagined oak cask.

Cedarwood, sandalwood and vanilla support the fragrance underneath. Cedarwood keeps the wood clearly defined, sandalwood makes it smoother, and vanilla rounds the stronger fruit notes. As the scent develops, the initial intensity becomes softer without losing the character of raisins and dried fruit. It offers the pleasure of following a spirit's changing aromas in another form, from the first concentrated impression to the quieter warmth of the woods.