THE STORY

Singha

Singha means “lion” in Thai. The name also echoes Singhakhom, the Thai word for August, the birth month of perfumer Nutt Wesshasartar. The fragrance began with Taiwan's stone guardian lions, symbols of strength, authority and protection. Often shown as a male with a ball and a female with her cub, these carved figures suggested a family, and a story beyond their familiar watchful poses.

Here, that family lives in a bamboo forest. A persimmon tree bears fruit throughout the year, and a gentle stream runs through the hills. It is an imagined home with enough shade, water and food for the lions to spend their days playing together. The scene is peaceful and full of small pleasures: leaves moving overhead, sweet fruit within reach, and damp earth beside the water.

Bamboo brings the green freshness of this setting into the opening, while Galangal adds an earthy edge and Persimmon gives it a soft, fruity sweetness. Carnation then becomes more noticeable, its spicy sweetness giving the flowers a distinct character. Champaca and Jasmine gather around it, with a quiet touch of Orchid. The flowers belong within the forest scene, adding warmth and colour to all that green.

Green Tea brings a delicate freshness as the fragrance settles. Oakmoss and Vetiver draw the scent closer to the moist ground, keeping its floral and fruity qualities connected to the landscape. The change from green leaves to flowers and earth gives the imagined home a sense of depth. Singha takes the strength of the guardian lion and makes room for its family life: the simple comfort of being together in a place where there is plenty to enjoy.