Among the Rundholz perfumes, Feb.14.1912 stands apart like a whispered secret in a room full of chants due to its gentle and tenser powdery aroma. It is the least concerned with incense, and instead, follows its own path through leather, vegetables, and powdery shadows. The star of this scent is orris root, aka iris, treated not with the usual elegance but with raw depth, like soil freshly split open.
The fragrance unleashes cool and a little strange with a bite of green fennel softened by a creamy, almost milky earthiness. Iris is here too, not in its usual powdery elegance but in a sharp, pale light. This is not the iris of cosmetics or luxury creams. This is a root still covered in dirt, damp, and alive. It carries tension — sometimes bright, sometimes subdued — always intriguing. Think celery root in a slow stew, seasoned with anise and green spice, stirred by invisible hands.
As it settles, the scent leans into texture. Orris grows warmer, richer, its chill replaced by suede-like softness. Ambrette, carrot, and heliotrope lift the mix and offer a clean-skin warmth touched by shadows. Nothing here feels traditional. Everything is just a little off-center, a little abstract.
Feb.14.1912 effortlessly smells like a perfume that aims to please and invites into a space that feels sacred, secret, and a little surreal. It’s a scent that feels personal without being sentimental, romantic without being soft. A Valentine’s Day frozen in time, or maybe unearthed long after the moment passed.
With its two thumbs-up longevity and projection, and for its post-modernish iris-optimized earthiness, it’s much more than a good-smelling scent. It’s even beyond a statement fragrance. It’s a personality itself.
Feb.14,1912
$140.00 USD
Feb 14 1912 by Rundholz Parfums is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for Women & Men. Warm and cool, sharp and milky, rooty and bright, Feb.14, 1912 is a study in rich contrasts. Opening with a rich, bittersweet burst of citrus cut with deep… read more
