Fueguia 1833 Laboratorio de Perfumes

Julián Bedel's wonderfully poetic perfumería is dedicated to the memory of his ancestors – wayfaring writers and naturalists who left their mark on the world. His collections, which feature wild-crafted Patagonian botanicals, speak to his country's history and its legends, with blends named for 19th-century explorers, endangered species and literary heroes. Each fragrance has its own transportive alchemy and its own unique narrative, and – for the benefit of customers who may not be familiar with the importance of el azar (chance) in Borges' work or the Jesuit ruins swallowed by rainforests in Misiones – comes with the story of its inspiration enclosed. Perfumes and candles are wrapped in antique maps and packaged in boxes hewn from salvaged wood by carpentry students in Patagonia.