226 Club Extrait de Parfum

Joyful and energetic.
Olfactive Family: Aromatic Woody Watery

• Top Notes: Lemon, Black Pepper & Orange Bitters
• Mid Notes: Geranium, Tonic & Star Anise
• Base Notes: Vetiver, Cedarwood & Cashmere Woods

226 Club is our toast to those willing to take a chance in the pursuit of an unforgettable night.

In 1920, the US federal government’s prohibition of alcohol began, effectively closing every bar in America. Of course, the alcohol ban didn’t keep Americans from drinking. It simply moved the party underground. Speakeasies popped up throughout the States. When it came to scofflaws, there was no place quite like Chicago. And when it came to the Chicago scene, rumor had it that there was no place as lively as The 226 Club.

Of course, separating fact from fiction isn’t easy considering the place was built on secrecy and an endless stream of cocktails. One hundred years later, that’s part of the charm. Amidst all the tales of legendary mobsters, and crooked city officials, the most fascinating stories of them all were those of the ordinary joes and janes looking for an extraordinary night–risking a run-in with the police for a night of libations and dancing with friends and strangers alike. That sense of optimism, adventure, and the joy of living for tonight inspired 226 Club.

This olfactive concoction opens with sparkling notes of fresh Lemon and Orange Bitters. Tonic notes mingle with the scent of Star Anise and Geranium giving the mix a touch of sweetness, while Black Pepper lends a splash of effervescence. Warm Cedarwood, Vetiver, and Cashmere Woods create a contrasting warmth, calling to mind the feel of a lively crowd, ready for the time of their lives.

SD Alcohol 40-2
Fragrance
Polysorbate 20
Aqua (water)
Dipropylene Glycol
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

About the Perfumer

Frank Voelkl

A quiet yet charismatic man, Frank believes “in creating fragrances that connect with your soul. My goal is to craft scents that will evoke a profound emotional connection with the power to elicit pure, unadulterated happiness.”

After graduating from ISIPCA, Frank composed his first fragrance, a tiare flower. This creation galvanized his career and paid loving homage to his Tahitian wife. Today, as a contemporary ‘adventurer’ Frank relishes the chance to discover the world, especially his travels to French Polynesia, where its intoxicating air is redolent with the colors and scents of nature in its purest form. These paradisiacal islands are flamboyantly rich in nature and plenitude, they are perhaps his greatest inspiration of all.

A Note from the Perfumer:

“A unique floral green expression, centered around the narcotic Indian Tuberose, amped up with a variety of spicy bold peppers and aromatic green elements. The portrayal is crunchy, green, vibrant, and truly full of life!”