BeauFort London 2024 EDP

U ££ Acquired

The Grudge

by Euan McCall

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BeauFort London The Grudge is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024, created by Euan McCall. The Grudge opens with Frankincense, Copal, and Wormwood, settles into a heart of Seaweed, Tea, and Calamus, and dries down to a base of Musk, Oud, Oakmoss, and Tobacco. BeauFort London's The Grudge carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

This is a fiercely divisive beast of a perfume that screams 'niche' from the rooftops. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, pulling you into a murky, marine world unlike anything else. Not a crowd-pleaser, but a masterpiece for the adventurous few.
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The Grudge Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer Fall
Also Works:
Spring Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong, unique marine and animalic accords, The Grudge isn't suited for office or formal settings. It's too challenging for a typical date, but works for more niche, casual outings where its unusual character can be appreciated.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine a tempestuous shoreline, where the bitter tang of wormwood and frankincense mingle with the unsettling realism of damp seaweed and salty ambergris. It shifts from an initial blast of oceanic brine and resinous woods to a deeper, more earthy base of tobacco, oud, and a persistent mossy dampness, as if exploring a haunted sea cave. Hints of warm spice and animalic depth ground its raw, untamed character.

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