Strange Heavens Out of The Blue by Clive Christian feels less like a fragrance and more like a shift in atmosphere that changes everything around you. The air feels different. Time slows just slightly. You’re aware of something, but you can’t immediately name it.

Last September, a new perfume brand quietly appeared on the London scene: Ataratma. The name itself means “the essence of the self,” and that already tells you a lot about what they aim to do. The brand is built around the idea that scent can support emotional balance.