Lux et Nox
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OLFACTIVE PUBLICATION 10 — 20
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A Photographic Series by Bill Henson
A Scent by David Chieze
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»Silhouettes illuminated by nocturnal light — through chiaroscuro, youth transitions with grace.«
Texture | ACUTE, LUSTROUS, VARNISHED
Feeling | AMBIGUOUS, SENSUOUS
Outline | FLORAL, WOODY, MUSKY
MATERIALS
SYRINGA, COLD DARK AND MELANCHOLIC ALDEHYDIC NOTE, BLACK PEPPER, GERANIUM, VIOLET HAY, MIMOSA, JASMINE, PEACH, BLACKCURRANT PATCHOULI, SANDALWOOD, MUSK
LUX ET NOX, THE PHOTOGRAPHY
"Lux et Nox" is Bill Henson's haunting exploration of adolescence through nocturnal portraits. Young figures emerge from darkness, their skin luminous against deep shadows, creating intimate studies of youth at the threshold of adulthood. Henson's masterful use of chiaroscuro transforms these nocturnal encounters into painterly meditations on vulnerability and emergence, where bodies appear to both seek and hide from the light that reveals them.
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OLFACTIVE PUBLICATION 10 — 20
| INCLUDES A COMPLIMENTARY 10ML
| SELECT BOTTLE COLOR AFTER PURCHASE
A Photographic Series by Bill Henson
A Scent by David Chieze
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»Silhouettes illuminated by nocturnal light — through chiaroscuro, youth transitions with grace.«
Texture | ACUTE, LUSTROUS, VARNISHED
Feeling | AMBIGUOUS, SENSUOUS
Outline | FLORAL, WOODY, MUSKY
MATERIALS
SYRINGA, COLD DARK AND MELANCHOLIC ALDEHYDIC NOTE, BLACK PEPPER, GERANIUM, VIOLET HAY, MIMOSA, JASMINE, PEACH, BLACKCURRANT PATCHOULI, SANDALWOOD, MUSK
LUX ET NOX, THE PHOTOGRAPHY
"Lux et Nox" is Bill Henson's haunting exploration of adolescence through nocturnal portraits. Young figures emerge from darkness, their skin luminous against deep shadows, creating intimate studies of youth at the threshold of adulthood. Henson's masterful use of chiaroscuro transforms these nocturnal encounters into painterly meditations on vulnerability and emergence, where bodies appear to both seek and hide from the light that reveals them.
╸
OLFACTIVE PUBLICATION 10 — 20
| INCLUDES A COMPLIMENTARY 10ML
| SELECT BOTTLE COLOR AFTER PURCHASE
A Photographic Series by Bill Henson
A Scent by David Chieze
╸
»Silhouettes illuminated by nocturnal light — through chiaroscuro, youth transitions with grace.«
Texture | ACUTE, LUSTROUS, VARNISHED
Feeling | AMBIGUOUS, SENSUOUS
Outline | FLORAL, WOODY, MUSKY
MATERIALS
SYRINGA, COLD DARK AND MELANCHOLIC ALDEHYDIC NOTE, BLACK PEPPER, GERANIUM, VIOLET HAY, MIMOSA, JASMINE, PEACH, BLACKCURRANT PATCHOULI, SANDALWOOD, MUSK
LUX ET NOX, THE PHOTOGRAPHY
"Lux et Nox" is Bill Henson's haunting exploration of adolescence through nocturnal portraits. Young figures emerge from darkness, their skin luminous against deep shadows, creating intimate studies of youth at the threshold of adulthood. Henson's masterful use of chiaroscuro transforms these nocturnal encounters into painterly meditations on vulnerability and emergence, where bodies appear to both seek and hide from the light that reveals them.
Bill Henson's photography inhabits the crepuscular realm between adolescence and adulthood, between classical beauty and contemporary unease. Working at twilight—that liminal hour when certainty dissolves—he captures bodies and landscapes suspended in transformation. His images reveal vulnerability like rare florals releasing potent fragrances after nightfall. Henson's true subject emerges gradually: human consciousness confronting its transience, creating atmospheric narratives where beauty and disquiet mingle like notes in an ancient fragrance.