Finding an exquisite balance between practicality and high art, Monolito's perfumed ornaments awaken the senses in more ways than one.
with a mission to imbue artisanal craft into everyday utility. Now, the designer is bridging the same gap on the olfactory front with Monolito, her new line of bespoke fragrances, vials, and objects; the former bottled in France, and the latter created by artisans in Colombia.
A collaboration with French perfume designer Barnabé Fillion, the first fragrance is called Shandy Shandy, and fuses musky suede and sensuous jasmine along with bursts of crisp juniper and woody myrrh to bewitching effect. "The name came from a book I read about a secret society the Surrealists had for a short period of time," explains Dieppa. "To them, shandy meant indescribably cheerful, volatile, and lunatic. That was the feeling I wanted to evoke for this first scent.
Just as important to Dieppa is the sustainability factor of her offerings. The vials and bottles are not only reusable, but predominantly made from reclaimed materials. "For us, even the smallest details count both in design and the social impact each object holds," she explains. "From manufacturing to packaging, our idea is to leave the smallest footprint.
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