Timothy Han Edition – The Decay of the Angel Eau de Parfum 60ml

“The Decay of the Angel” is one of the most conceptually ambitious and emotionally charged fragrances from the British niche house Timothy Han Edition, a brand celebrated for transforming literary works into olfactory art. Inspired by the final volume of Yukio Mishima’s Sea of Fertility tetralogy, this perfume is an exploration of beauty in decline, the elegance of impermanence, and the paradoxical allure of destruction.
Rather than a simple scent, it is an atmosphere — meditative, mournful, and deeply human. It opens with a luminous contrast of Mandarin, Neroli, and Frankincense, like light flickering through fading silk. As it settles, the heart reveals a sensual mix of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, and Acacia, evoking the bittersweet intoxication of fading youth and fleeting desire. The base unfolds into a shadowy symphony of Oud, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, and Labdanum, leaving a haunting trail that lingers long after the first encounter.
This is a scent for the contemplative