THE STORY

Wentai

Wentai means “son of Vinata.” In Hindu mythology, he is the first and mightiest Garuda, the ancestor of the great birdlike beings known in Thai stories. This fragrance also draws on Kakee Kam Klon, the Thai Poem of Kakee by Chao Phraya Phra Klang (Hon). Its inspiration lies in the desire of a powerful being, and in the encounter between Wentai and Kakee that sets the poem's events in motion.

For the fragrance, the perfumer imagines a moment in the sky at golden hour. The open air and the warmth between the figures give the scene its two sensations: brightness around them, and heat close by. The story becomes a way to explore how desire can move even someone of extraordinary strength. You do not need to know the whole poem to enter this particular moment; its atmosphere is carried by the scent.

Aldehyde gives the opening its brightness, while Cardamom adds a cool edge that suggests movement through the air. Black Pepper brings a sharper heat, and Cumin Seed draws that warmth closer. Red Saffron Infusion is also part of the opening. As the spices unfold, Bulgarian Rose introduces a sweet, tangy floral quality. It gives the intensity something tender to gather around, allowing the fragrance to move between fresh air, spice and the fullness of a flower.

Wild Thai Oud from Prachin Buri is central to Wentai's character. Its presence meets the Rose alongside Labdanum and Leather, with Oakmoss in the base. These notes give weight to a scene that began high in the air, bringing its brightness into a warmer, more enveloping space. The pull between coolness and heat remains at the heart of the fragrance, following the feeling of a mighty figure caught in a deeply human desire.