Spirit Of Magic
Perfumer: Ane Ayo
The sensitive and sensuous artist picks up her paintbrush, burning with creativity and beauty. Bright light shines in the studio mirroring the floral and woody scent that surrounds her. Intense and passionate. With peppered lemons, and edible praline giving a sexy edge to the delicate and floral ambery rose.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is absorbed and quietly sensual: sleeves pushed back at a studio worktable, afternoon light still strong, conversation briefly interrupting the work. Peppery lemon gives the scene energy, while rose and praline bring a softer intimacy as someone draws closer.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the praline and vanilla warmth can balance the bright citrus opening. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or forearms for a restrained application; use less in heat if you prefer to keep the sweetness understated.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy gourmand florals with a tart, peppery opening rather than uninterrupted sweetness. It suits a taste for delicate rose softened by praline and vanilla, with vetiver providing a woody counterweight.
Release year
2022
The nose
Ane Ayo composed The Spirit of Magic, bringing peppery citrus, rose and gourmand sweetness into a floral-woody composition. She also created Forbidden Elixir for Sly John’s Lab.
Sly John's Lab’s story
Sly John’s Lab centres its philosophy on “People for People”: creative niche fragrances with accessible pricing and an unconventional outlook. Founded by Serge and Helen Mints, the house aims to make expressive perfumery approachable, with scents that invite curiosity and conversation.
Spirit Of Magic’s concept
The Spirit of Magic joined the house’s inaugural collection in 2022. Its promotional story imagines a sensuous artist working in a brightly lit studio, translating creative intensity into peppery lemon, delicate rose and edible praline. This is the fragrance’s narrative setting, rather than a documented account of its formulation.
Extra info
The official name is The Spirit of Magic, although some shops shorten it to Spirit Of Magic. It was one of seven fragrances in the house’s debut collection, which involved four perfumers and more than two years of development.
Perfumer: Ane Ayo
The sensitive and sensuous artist picks up her paintbrush, burning with creativity and beauty. Bright light shines in the studio mirroring the floral and woody scent that surrounds her. Intense and passionate. With peppered lemons, and edible praline giving a sexy edge to the delicate and floral ambery rose.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is absorbed and quietly sensual: sleeves pushed back at a studio worktable, afternoon light still strong, conversation briefly interrupting the work. Peppery lemon gives the scene energy, while rose and praline bring a softer intimacy as someone draws closer.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the praline and vanilla warmth can balance the bright citrus opening. Start with one or two sprays on the neck or forearms for a restrained application; use less in heat if you prefer to keep the sweetness understated.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy gourmand florals with a tart, peppery opening rather than uninterrupted sweetness. It suits a taste for delicate rose softened by praline and vanilla, with vetiver providing a woody counterweight.
Release year
2022
The nose
Ane Ayo composed The Spirit of Magic, bringing peppery citrus, rose and gourmand sweetness into a floral-woody composition. She also created Forbidden Elixir for Sly John’s Lab.
Sly John's Lab’s story
Sly John’s Lab centres its philosophy on “People for People”: creative niche fragrances with accessible pricing and an unconventional outlook. Founded by Serge and Helen Mints, the house aims to make expressive perfumery approachable, with scents that invite curiosity and conversation.
Spirit Of Magic’s concept
The Spirit of Magic joined the house’s inaugural collection in 2022. Its promotional story imagines a sensuous artist working in a brightly lit studio, translating creative intensity into peppery lemon, delicate rose and edible praline. This is the fragrance’s narrative setting, rather than a documented account of its formulation.
Extra info
The official name is The Spirit of Magic, although some shops shorten it to Spirit Of Magic. It was one of seven fragrances in the house’s debut collection, which involved four perfumers and more than two years of development.


