Floral
Leather
Notesbergamotblack pepperblackcurrantchypreclovesleathermuskpatchoulipeonyrosesandalwood
Tags
#animalic
#fresh
Style
unisex
“A dirty bloom
Dancing by candlelight, warm luxury, equal parts seduction and depth.”
In poetry, the volta is a dramatic shift in thought and/or emotion. This perfume starts down a bright berry-rose road, before taking a turn into earthy patchouli and a scuffed-up musk. The effect is emphatic.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Volta suits an evening that has lost its formality: sleeves rolled back, conversation closer, a little warmth still in the room. Its berry-bright rose keeps the mood animated, while clove, patchouli and rough musk lend an intimate, slightly dishevelled finish.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin in mild or cool weather, letting the bright berry-rose opening settle before adding more. Clove, patchouli and musk suggest a warmer, denser register beneath the florals; in heat or close quarters, keep the application light.
Who it’s for
For those who prefer roses with friction rather than polish: tart fruit, dry spice, earthy patchouli and animalic musk. Its floral-leathery character will appeal to lovers of chypre textures and florals that turn darker as they unfold.
Release year
2019
The nose
Bree Hyland is the visual artist and independent perfumer behind BARRE. Working from her studio in rural Nova Scotia, she approaches fragrance as wearable art, extending her interest in atmosphere and sensory experience into scent. In Volta, that approach takes shape through the contrast between bright berry-rose florals and an earthy, musky underside.
Barre’s story
BARRE treats perfume as wearable art and a personal aura rather than a fixed identity. Founded by artist-perfumer Bree Hyland, the Canadian independent house makes room for changing moods, attraction and ambiguity, with scent conceived as a way to reconnect with tangible experience.
Volta’s concept
Volta’s central image is a “dirty bloom”: floral beauty with an earthy, dishevelled underside. Its candlelit concept pairs warmth and seduction with depth, while the composition moves from bright berries and rose toward patchouli and rough-textured musk.
Extra info
Volta is made in small batches and offered in 30 ml, 10 ml and 2 ml sample sizes. BARRE describes its perfumes as vegan and cruelty-free.
Notesbergamotblack pepperblackcurrantchypreclovesleathermuskpatchoulipeonyrosesandalwood
Tags
#animalic
#fresh
Style
unisex
“A dirty bloom
Dancing by candlelight, warm luxury, equal parts seduction and depth.”
In poetry, the volta is a dramatic shift in thought and/or emotion. This perfume starts down a bright berry-rose road, before taking a turn into earthy patchouli and a scuffed-up musk. The effect is emphatic.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Volta suits an evening that has lost its formality: sleeves rolled back, conversation closer, a little warmth still in the room. Its berry-bright rose keeps the mood animated, while clove, patchouli and rough musk lend an intimate, slightly dishevelled finish.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin in mild or cool weather, letting the bright berry-rose opening settle before adding more. Clove, patchouli and musk suggest a warmer, denser register beneath the florals; in heat or close quarters, keep the application light.
Who it’s for
For those who prefer roses with friction rather than polish: tart fruit, dry spice, earthy patchouli and animalic musk. Its floral-leathery character will appeal to lovers of chypre textures and florals that turn darker as they unfold.
Release year
2019
The nose
Bree Hyland is the visual artist and independent perfumer behind BARRE. Working from her studio in rural Nova Scotia, she approaches fragrance as wearable art, extending her interest in atmosphere and sensory experience into scent. In Volta, that approach takes shape through the contrast between bright berry-rose florals and an earthy, musky underside.
Barre’s story
BARRE treats perfume as wearable art and a personal aura rather than a fixed identity. Founded by artist-perfumer Bree Hyland, the Canadian independent house makes room for changing moods, attraction and ambiguity, with scent conceived as a way to reconnect with tangible experience.
Volta’s concept
Volta’s central image is a “dirty bloom”: floral beauty with an earthy, dishevelled underside. Its candlelit concept pairs warmth and seduction with depth, while the composition moves from bright berries and rose toward patchouli and rough-textured musk.
Extra info
Volta is made in small batches and offered in 30 ml, 10 ml and 2 ml sample sizes. BARRE describes its perfumes as vegan and cruelty-free.