Skin of the Sea by GAIA Parfums

“A perfume where the sea wears its heart on your skin.”

Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin Green, Lavender, Neroli, Aquatic Notes, Sea Salt, Ambroxan, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Perfumer: Ali Raza Khatri
Creative Director: Ovais Saleem
Year: 2024

Where Water Becomes Feeling

There’s a reason why writers compare heartbreak to a storm and euphoria to a calm tide.

In the early days of crafting Skin of the Sea, perfumer Ali Raza Khatri found himself drawn not just to a place, but to a metaphor. The sea. Not as a setting, but as a symbol. A character. A shapeshifting force that feels everything and nothing at once.

And from that reverie was born Skin of the Sea—a fragrance not simply inspired by the ocean, but by what it means to feel deeply. To rage like waves, to ache in silence, to love like the tide returning again and again.

Let’s be honest: the sea has always had a temper. It howls, sighs, shimmers, and swallows. It gives birth to joy and drags grief through its undercurrent. This perfume tries—humbly—to mirror that. Or at least to trace its outline on your skin.

First Inhale: A Whisper Before the Wave

Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin Green, Lavender, Neroli

You’ll smell it before you realize what it reminds you of—like the first clean breath you take near the shore after a storm. Zesty bergamot mingles with green mandarin to give you that fizzy citrus hit—electric and alive. But just as it sharpens, in comes lavender, soft and slightly melancholic. Neroli trails behind, warm and wistful like a fading memory.

It’s not loud. But it’s not shy either. This is the perfume’s hello—open-hearted and full of feeling.

The Heart: Salty Skin, Soft Currents

Heart Notes: Aquatic Accord, Sea Salt, Ambroxan

Then the salt kicks in.

But not the synthetic, beach-body kind. This is mineralic, ocean-born salt—the kind you taste on your lips after crying or laughing too hard under the sun. The aquatic notes feel like water—not splashing, but floating. Drifting.

Ambroxan, with its radiant, musky-amber profile, anchors it. Think of sun-warmed skin after swimming. Or that strange, addictive scent your shirt holds after standing by the sea for hours.

It’s emotional without being sentimental. Aquatic without clichés.

The Dry-Down: Weathered Woods and Earthy Echoes

Base Notes: Cedarwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood

Hours later, you’ll catch something different. Something deeper.

The woods arrive like driftwood left behind by the tide—cedar’s cool sharpness, the crisp green of vetiver, the moody richness of patchouli. Sandalwood adds a creamy softness. And musk? It binds it all, subtle and human.

You might forget you’re wearing it until a breeze stirs your collar or someone leans in and says, “What is that?”

You’ll smile. Because honestly? You’re not even sure anymore where the scent ends and your emotion begins.

Why It Matters: This Is the Sea, Not Just a Scent

We didn’t set out to bottle the ocean.

We set out to distill how the sea makes us feel. Skin of the Sea is what happens when natural perfumery meets poetic instinct—when ingredients are chosen not just for balance, but for their emotional impact. It doesn’t shout. It lingers.

Created with 100% natural and organic ingredients, this perfume evolves like the sea itself: honest, unpredictable, never the same twice.

Whether you wear it alone at sunrise, or share it across skin at sunset—this scent speaks to something timeless inside you.

Who’s It For?

• Those who feel first, then speak

• Writers, readers, daydreamers

• The nostalgic, the hopeful, the heartbroken

• Anyone looking for a signature scent that’s subtle yet stirring

Unisex by design, emotional by nature.

How to Wear It

Don’t overthink it. Spray on pulse points—wrists, behind the ears, collarbone. Let it breathe on your skin. Let it change. Let it carry you somewhere unexpected.

Tip: Skin of the Sea pairs beautifully with linen shirts, slow jazz, quiet mornings, and handwritten letters. Or nothing at all.

Notes Recap (For the Ingredient Lovers)

• Top: Bergamot, Mandarin Green, Lavender, Neroli

• Heart: Aquatic Notes, Sea Salt, Ambroxan

• Base: Cedarwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood

Collection Context: The Human Verse

This scent is part of The Human Verse Collection by GAIA Parfums—a series dedicated to mapping the internal landscapes of our emotions. Where each perfume reflects something deeply human: vulnerability, memory, passion, grief, joy.

Skin of the Sea isn’t just about water—it’s about what water represents. That restless, beautiful ache of being alive.

You Can’t Describe the Sea. But You Can Wear It.

You know what? Maybe that’s the point.

Maybe Skin of the Sea isn’t supposed to be understood—only felt. Like standing at the shore with your feet buried in wet sand, the wind biting gently at your face, and the horizon stretching into forever.

It doesn’t ask to be loved. It just wants to remind you that you’re still capable of feeling deeply.

And if that’s not perfume worth wearing, what is?

For those who wish to delve deeper into the world of Skin of The Sea, the fragrance can also be found on Fragrantica, where you can explore user reviews, ratings, and detailed information about its composition and inspiration. This platform offers a community of fragrance enthusiasts who share a passion for discovering and appreciating fine perfumes.

Made with Natural and Organic Ingredients