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The Hidden Story Behind Every Fragrance
Our perfumes do not begin with trend forecasts. They begin with lived moments. With memories. With contradictions worth preserving. Each creation starts as a narrative, then becomes a formula through slow perfumery, development, stability testing, maceration, and time.
Our formulas are developed in France and produced in limited, controlled batches under strict standards. In 2023, the brand relocated to Provence, France, to deepen its connection to European perfumery craftsmanship and long-term discipline.
This is the first time we share the inspiration behind every fragrance in the collection. It is written for those who discovered Testament early, and for those discovering it now.
The Hidden Story on Our Sleeves
If you line up the sleeves in the right order, the collection silently tells one continuous poem.
The Inspirations Behind Each Fragrance
Ethos: Every story begins with a breath you almost didn’t notice.
Mirage is inspired by the joy of summer holidays, cold fruit punch, and the desire for the feeling of exploring exotic islands to last forever. As a child, that world felt distant, almost unreal, like something you could see but not reach.
Mirage is about the joy of living and the way an island state of mind transforms us into calmer, freer humans. For those who do not live on an island, everything is a mirage until it is not.
What it represents: Freedom, lightness, and the first shift in perception.
Who it is for: Those who want the feeling of summer to stay.
Signature feeling: Bright joy with a distant ache.
THE CALMEST PLACE ON EARTH IS THE SPACE BETWEEN THE WAVES.
Tea on a Cruise is inspired by the global tea ritual and the cultural contrast between Europe and Asia. In Europe, tea is often tied to mornings and colder seasons. Across Asia and many other cultures, tea is a daily, year-round rhythm.
The fragrance was created from that contrast: the warmth of tea paired with the fresh, airy sensation of being on a cruise, moving through the world. It is a scent about calm sophistication, travel, and cultural balance.
What it represents: Stillness in motion.
Who it is for: Those who travel through life without rushing.
Signature feeling: Clean calm with refined warmth.
Cities greet you with bridges, not doors, and you learn to cross without looking back.
Pont Neuf is inspired by the untold connection between the UK and France, and by the bridge itself as a symbol of passage, elegance, and continuity.
It is a tribute to two cultures that have shaped each other for centuries, yet are rarely spoken about through the lens of fragrance. Pont Neuf binds that shared history into scent: French perfumery refinement meets British sharpness and elegance.
What it represents: Connection, passage, and timeless style.
Who it is for: Those who live between cultures.
Signature feeling: Elegant strength, all year.
Luck smiles louder when you dare to risk your comfort, not your soul.
Royal Flush is inspired by the modern Middle East and the tension between heritage and what happens behind closed doors. It is built around sleepless nights, secrecy, and the contrast between conservatism and forbidden pleasure.
The concept is dual: royalty and poker. It reflects a culture that plays at the highest tables globally, wins strategically, and rarely exhibits victory publicly. Royal Flush blends oriental tradition with sensuality, risk, and the hidden side of luxury.
What it represents: Power, secrecy, and temptation.
Who it is for: Those who understand high stakes.
Signature feeling: Opulence with controlled danger.
Desire writes in ink that only burns brighter after dark.
Sin Poetry is inspired by the things we label as sins, only to realize later those are the experiences that shape us. It is about recklessness, excess, and the beauty of imperfection.
It explores elegance and the absence of it, style and the lack of it. It is a tribute to culture, poetry, and art in all forms, including the moments without discipline. Sin Poetry follows no rules. It is raw creation, and a tribute to everything we become.
What it represents: Becoming without apology.
Who it is for: Those who live at full volume.
Signature feeling: Sensual chaos with beauty.
Night pours itself in your glass and asks what part of you is still awake.
Sang Noir is inspired by betrayal, exclusion, and the moment someone takes credit for your work. It reflects the feeling that life is unjust and the natural drive for justice.
It is not about revenge. It is about blood boiling, about the long memory of grief, and the desire to regain something in return even years later. It is also about transforming that grief, rewarding it with kindness, and using anger as fuel, the same force that has driven many creative people.
Sang Noir is about human emotion, the hidden burdens we carry, and the fact that what is inside you is known only to you. It is iconic for the brand because it is complex, beautiful, and unmistakably authentic.
What it represents: Intensity, injustice, and transformation.
Who it is for: Those who carry more than they show.
Signature feeling: Quiet fire with depth.
Far from home, leather remembers the heat of every skin it has touched.
Exotic Leather is inspired by skin, instinct, and the controversy of leather in perfumery. Leather is one of the most polarising accords in the industry, because it does not try to please. It divides people instantly.
Exotic Leather was created from the idea that skin is naturally exotic, and that every person carries a unique scent signature. The fragrance is designed to empower, attract, and disturb comfort.
It blends the accords people argue about with the accords people crave, creating reaction instead of consensus. Exotic Leather stands as an epitome of niche perfumery because it is strong, airy, edgy, fresh, sharp, and highly performant, built to leave an imprint and be remembered.
What it represents: Instinct, attraction, and impact.
Who it is for: Those who refuse to play neutral.
Signature feeling: Fresh danger on skin.
In the quiet between heartbeats, you hear the echo of everything you’ve ever wanted.
Pulse is inspired by ritual, breath, and travel through the Far East. It is built around Asian cultures that blend seamlessly, and the scent language that connects them: woods, smoking leaves, and ceremonies of fire.
Pulse reflects meditation spaces, sacred temples, and the quiet discipline of stopping to breathe. It is about people, family, and the rare moments where time slows down and you feel fully present.
Pulse is profound like a deep breath. It is inspired by humanity, by love, and by individuality. It is designed to comfort and amaze at the same time, like no other fragrance in the collection.
What it represents: Ritual, love, and presence.
Who it is for: Those who want depth without noise.
Signature feeling: Sacred calm with power.
Some choices circle back wearing the name you once whispered as a promise.
Karma is a tribute to honesty. It is built around vanilla and tobacco, a pairing we consider one of the most perfect blends in perfumery.
Karma was designed with a clear intention: to be adored, collected, and worn as a daily signature, not as a special occasion statement. It is meant to sit close to the skin and feel like an accessory and jewelry at the same time.
It is also a fragrance made to be gifted and received, because honesty is priceless. Humans have revealed their multifaceted nature throughout history, yet honesty has always been praised as the rarest and most valuable trait. Karma stands for that truth, now and for millennia to come.
What it represents: Honesty as luxury.
Who it is for: Those who value truth over performance.
Signature feeling: Warm clarity, intimate strength.
Somewhere above you, the universe is rearranging stars to match your contradictions.
Cosmology is inspired by the contrast of a clear night sky and the violence of light from distant stars. It is intense like starlight and leaves a trace like the Milky Way.
The concept is vast and unapologetic: deep, animalic, and floral intensity expanded to the scale of the earth. Cosmology is not made for faint hearts, because not everyone loves a shining star.
It demands attention from a distance and can feel intrusive, overwhelming, and too powerful, just like the cosmos when we try to understand it. It is a fragrance built to dominate space, not to behave.
What it represents: Radiance, dominance, and awe.
Who it is for: Those who want to be impossible to ignore.
Signature feeling: Cosmic floral power.
On the brink of change, even smoke learns the shape of your doubts.
On the Edge is inspired by childhood Sundays in church and the unforgettable smell of incense and myrrh. It was created to bring back those sacred moments, while keeping the wearer anchored in the present.
It carries the tension between memory and now, devotion and desire. Because perfume is the oldest and strongest weapon in the art of seduction, On the Edge is made for incense lovers, regardless of what they believe in.
It is raw and brutally sharp in its opening, yet creamy and perfectly balanced in its structure. A fragrance for those who worship smoke, resin, and the beauty of intensity.
What it represents: Memory, devotion, and seduction.
Who it is for: Incense and myrrh lovers.
Signature feeling: Sacred smoke, modern edge.
At the center of excess, you find the one note that feels like truth.
Quinta Essentia was designed to define what a true rose and wood fragrance means. It is built around the sophistication of a blend that sits at the foundation of the brand, and at the foundation of perfumery history.
This is the scent that first inspired me as the founder to love fragrance culture, long before niche perfumery became mainstream in Europe. In 2002, as a child, I discovered bakhoor, rose oil, and wood oil. That combination created an instant obsession, and a promise to myself: one day I would surround my life with scents like this.
To us, rose and wood are divinity. They are royalty in perfumery. They bring light to any formula when used with precision. Quinta Essentia is a tribute to Middle Eastern heritage, and to the past, present, and future of this sacred blend.
What it represents: Divinity, royalty, and heritage.
Who it is for: Those who want timeless sophistication.
Signature feeling: Luminous rose and wood.
Sugar on your lips, shadow on your conscience; you stay for one more impossible kiss.
Brown Sugar is inspired by guilty pleasures and the things we crave without justification. It is built around chocolate, vanilla, whiskey, rum, fudge, and tobacco.
It is the first gourmand in the collection, and it was created to embody everything we stand for: strong essences, contrast, storytelling, and performance. Brown Sugar consolidates the brand’s DNA at its core.
It moves from childhood to adult life, from innocence to indulgence, from sweetness to smoke. It is sugar as crystal and temptation, sweet as life, smoky as uncertainty, melting like time. Powerful, long lasting, and unapologetic, it is a symphony that mirrors human nature.
What it represents: Pleasure, contrast, and addiction.
Who it is for: Those who want sweetness with danger.
Signature feeling: Gourmand smoke, lasting heat.
Some hearts break only to reveal the parts of us we never learned to forgive.
Twisted Hearts was designed as a collection of fragrances in one. It shifts with the season and with the wearer. In summer, it feels like a fresh cocktail: refreshing, sweet, edible, and addictive. In colder weather, it becomes a multi layered cake, richer, deeper, and more narcotic.
It is complete and multi dimensional. It is not built as a black tie fragrance, yet it can become one, because it has presence and structure. Twisted Hearts was created as the first citrus edible of its kind, mouth watering and impossible to stop smelling.
The inspiration is simple and total: all the things we love, all the things we crave, and all the experiences that help us grow. Twisted like the body of a palm tree, it twists the heart and makes you want more.
What it represents: Craving, growth, and desire.
Who it is for: Those who want addiction with elegance.
Signature feeling: Citrus sugar, twisted pleasure.
Why Testament Exists
Testament Collection exists to prove something simple. The strongest perfumes are not loud. They are unmistakable.
We create fragrances that live in memory. Fragrances that carry cultural contrast. Fragrances that make emotion wearable.
We are not built to be everywhere. We are built to be a reference.
SANG NOIR
Liqueurs | Amber
KARMA
Vanilla Dream
ROYAL FLUSH
Floriental - Unisex
PONT NEUF
Citrus | Spicy
MIRAGE
Juicy | Fresh
BROWN SUGAR
Boozy -Gourmand
TWISTED HEARTS
Citrus • Edible
