About The Artist
Black Baccara features the olfactory art and mixed media works of artist Kalliope Amorphous. Founded in 2010 as an extension of her work in experimental and conceptual art, Black Baccara is a one-woman operation where each perfume is carefully crafted by the artist from beginning to end. From the initial aromatic concept to the label design, to the final boxing, each perfume is created and hand-poured by Kalliope in either her New York City or Rhode Island studios.
With 16 years of experience as a perfumer, Kalliope fearlessly explores the delicate balance between scientific precision and the boundless imagination of an artist. The resulting perfumes are not just scents, but transformative experiences that awaken emotions and memories. Perfume, an enigmatic blend of science and art, is a medium through which she expresses her unique vision, harmonizing a vast palette of meticulously selected materials into olfactory symphonies that resonate deeply with the senses.
Her journey through perfumery has been one of constant growth, marked by an insatiable curiosity and an unyielding pursuit of excellence. After almost two decades of devotion, her creations transcend the realm of mere fragrances; they are captivating works of art that resonate deeply with those who experience them.
With a wealth of experience in the art world, she brings a fresh perspective to the craft, infusing each fragrance with a profound artistic sensibility. Fans of Kalliope's visual art will recognize a similar aesthetic in her olfactory art.
Black Baccara is for everyone who wants to embrace the transformative and transportive power of fragrance and art, for the dreamers and poets in search of enchantments, for the outsiders and eccentrics looking for that elusive scent that encapsulates their personality, for old souls and romantics in search of the timeless and haunting, for those seeking carefully, powerfully crafted magic, and for everyone in search of a unique fragrance experience.
You can delve deeper into Kalliope's work by visiting her website at www.kalliopeamorphous.com
Artist Statement
It is my goal to offer artful perfumes which not only defy the monotony of department store perfumes, but which also offer a glimpse into something deeper and unique. I approach perfume from an artist’s perspective and view each finished bottle as a small mixed media piece meant to bring you on a journey to a place where evocative narratives can be experienced and integrated into your own personal style. Perfume is art and it should create an aura as unique as the individual wearing it.
Olfactory art allows me to explore many of the same themes that I explore in my visual art through a different and more sensory medium. Through it I can turn archetypes, myths, and memories into something tangible and evocative. My blends are inspired by dreams, memories, historical periods, mythology, poetry, emotions, and sometimes odd flights of fancy. I especially love exploring duality though creative fragrance blending, and you'll find this reflected in my palette of fragrances which explore themes that are light and dark, sweet and sinister, whimsical and melancholy, classic and strange.
Perfume, much like music, utilizes the arrangement of notes and chords to provoke an emotional response. When I am creating a blend, the process is similar to writing a poem or creating an image. I craft each blend based on the emotional quality of each note or chord until the picture that I have in mind emerges in the story of the finished fragrance.
From the initial concept to the final touches, my goal is to craft timeless, evocative pieces no matter which medium I am working in. I hope that you will enjoy wearing my works as much as I love creating them.
