Fischersund No. 54 EDP

Description

No. 54 is a workshop in a bottle: fresh varnish, pine, leather and a hint of danger. Fischersund, the Reykjavík art collective run by Jónsi of Sigur Rós and his family, made it as a tribute to their father's workshop, a childhood space full of tools, workbenches and slow-drying paint. The house describes a fresh coat of varnish on a wooden shed, uprooted moss and wet soil, burnt tires on hot asphalt, frozen grass and salt licorice. On skin it opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit and a varnish accord, moves into mountain pine and spice, and dries down to leather, cedar and vetiver. It is the most unconventional of the numbered Fischersund scents, and it means to be.

Scent Character

Translation: a woody core of pine, cedar and vetiver under a bright citrus top. The leather share is the rough, lived-in leather of the base, and there is no oud in it. The small sweet and spicy shares come from salt licorice and the spice in the heart.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Varnish
• Heart: Mountain Pine, Spice
• Base: Cedarwood, Leather, Vetiver

Note: the house's key elements for No. 54 also include smoke and patchouli, and its description mentions moss, salt licorice and an animalic musk.

Performance

Longevity: Around 4–6 hours on skin.
Sillage: Moderate.
Projection: About arm's length for the first hour, then closer.

An honest note: there are few long-term reviews of No. 54 yet, so treat these figures as a guide.

Best Occasions & Season

Best in Fall and Winter, and on cool Spring days. Evenings, weekends and creative settings suit it better than a formal office. Unisex. Skip it if you want something polished and clean: the varnish and leather are deliberately rough.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Jón Þór Birgisson (Jónsi)
House: Fischersund, Reykjavík, Iceland
Line: the numbered Fischersund fragrances, made in Iceland

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FAQ

Does No. 54 contain oud?
No. The dark, rough edge comes from leather, varnish and a smoky accord, not agarwood.

What does No. 54 smell like?
A woodworking shed: varnish and citrus first, then pine and spice, settling into leather, cedar and earthy vetiver.

How does it compare to No. 23?
No. 23 is smokier and more maritime, built on birch tar, pepper and fir. No. 54 is more industrial, with varnish, pine and leather in the lead.

Is it unisex?
Yes. Fischersund fragrances are made to be worn by anyone.