Continuum 3
Phoenix Shaving
Founded in 2012 by Douglas Smythe and his partner Frances Towle, Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements has become one of the wet-shaving community’s most recognizable names. The company blends innovative soap and fragrance formulas with playful, science-fiction-inspired themes, pairing eye-catching artwork with engaging back-stories for each release. Beyond soaps and scents, PAA is renowned for its accessories—razors, brushes, scuttles, alum blocks, balms, blades, and even apparel—many of which are prized for both performance and collectability.
Scent Description
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrement’s Continuum 3 tips its hat to Gucci Nobile while tracing its lineage all the way back to Houbigant’s epoch-making Fougère Royale of 1882. Its spine is the archetypal fougère triad—lavender, coumarin, and oakmoss—so the fragrance instantly feels floral, dry, and verdantly green.
The overture is a brisk kiss of bergamot and lemon, sparkling like sunlight on cut crystal. Then the composition unfurls its most charming flourish: a playful duo of tarragon and rosemary. These herbs lend whispers of green licorice, cool mint, and peppery zest—much as tarragon enlivens Castle Forbes 1445—making the opening uniquely spirited.
As the scent settles, the “second movement” emerges: jasmine, geranium, carnation, and rose step forward in elegant harmony, their petals warmed by the lingering herbs. Beneath them, oakmoss, patchouli, and a subdued musk evoke a moss-draped forest floor, while lavender drifts through it all, dusting the landscape with powdery barbershop nostalgia.
Available For Purchase From
Scent Strength
9
Longevity
9
Inspiration
Gucci Nobile
Suitability
Daytime, Date Night, Evening, Home
Scent Family
Fresh
Subtype
Aromatic, Fougere
Mentholation
Non-Menthol
Country
USA
Price
$$$
Companion Products
EDP, Balm, Deoderant, Solid Cologne, Cube, Shampoo Puck
Skin Food
Aloe, White Willow Bark, Jerusalem Pine, Bayberry Extract, Benzoin, White Sage, Elemi Resin
Top Notes
Bergamot, Lavender, Nutmeg, Tarragon, Rosemary
Heart Notes
Jasmine, Fir, Geranium, Cyclamen, Carnation, Rose
Base Notes
Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk
Ingredients
Denatured Alcohol, White Sage Hydrosol, Essential & Fragrance Oils, Aloe Vera, Elemi Resin, Willow Bark Extract, Jerusalem Pine Resin, Benzoin Resin, Bayberry Extract