Fischersund No. 8 Solid Perfume brings one of the Reykjavík fragrance house's most nostalgic creations into an intimate, portable form. No. 8 is inspired by the Fischersund family's childhood in Mosfellssveit, just outside Reykjavík, where days were spent riding bicycles, wandering through the landscape, stealing tart rhubarb from a neighbor's garden, and waiting for the baked treats their grandmother brought each week. The fragrance transforms these fragments of Icelandic childhood into an unusual sensory landscape of crushed greenery, tart fruit, coniferous woods, warm pavement, and something delicious baking nearby.
In solid form, No. 8 becomes especially personal. Tart rhubarb and bright grapefruit provide a crisp opening, while petitgrain adds leafy citrus freshness. Sitka spruce and birch leaf evoke Icelandic vegetation before balsam fir and amber introduce warmth. An unexpected asphalt accord creates one of the fragrance's most distinctive contrasts, suggesting sun-warmed pavement beneath cool northern air, while impressions of orange cake add a comforting gourmand quality.
Applied directly to pulse points, the solid perfume warms gradually against the skin, allowing No. 8's strange and beautiful contrasts to unfold slowly throughout the day.
Why You'll Love It
- Solid perfume interpretation of Fischersund's nostalgic No. 8 fragrance
- Inspired by childhood memories in the Icelandic countryside
- Unusual combination of tart rhubarb, citrus, spruce, fir, amber, and asphalt
- Wears close to the skin for a subtle and highly personal fragrance experience
- Compact, spill-free format is ideal for travel and fragrance touch-ups
- Can be worn alone or layered with No. 8 Eau de Parfum for greater depth
- Created in Iceland by Reykjavík-based Fischersund
Fragrance Profile
Top Notes: Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Petitgrain
Heart Notes: Sitka Spruce, Birch Leaf
Base Notes: Balsam Fir, Amber, Asphalt
Key Elements: Flower Stalks, Tart Rhubarb, Bergamot, Orange Cake, Asphalt, Sitka Spruce
Character: Green, tart, woody, aromatic, fresh, subtly gourmand
No. 8 moves between the familiar and unexpected: sharp rhubarb against sweet orange cake, cool spruce beside warm asphalt, and crushed vegetation against comforting amber. The result is less a conventional fragrance than a half-remembered Icelandic childhood rendered in scent.
How to Use
Warm a small amount of solid perfume with your fingertip and apply directly to pulse points such as the wrists and neck. Body heat gradually releases the fragrance throughout the day. Reapply whenever desired or layer beneath No. 8 Eau de Parfum for a fuller fragrance experience.
Product Details
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Brand: Fischersund
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Product Name: No. 8 Solid Perfume
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Size: 0.35 oz (10 g)
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Format: Solid Perfume
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Scent Family: Green, Woody, Aromatic
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Use: Personal fragrance and fragrance layering
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Origin: Made in Iceland
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Authenticity: Official Fischersund product
Fresh, nostalgic, and wonderfully unconventional, Fischersund No. 8 Solid Perfume captures an Icelandic childhood through tart rhubarb, forest greenery, orange cake, and warm pavement in an intimate fragrance designed to stay close to the skin.