Laboratory Perfumes Samphire Eau de Toilette, 100ml at John Lewis & Partners

The inspiration for Samphire came after a long Sunday lunch in Hammersmith. Foregoing coffee for a fresh sprig of verbena from the garden, I was captivated by its clean, cool aroma.

Moving from the garden to the lab, we blended rapier-like juniper, citrus oils, and hints of lavender, basil and rosemary.

These blend with verbena to layer over base notes of white amber and oak moss to create a crisp, cool, assured scent with a lightness of touch that belies its complexity and longevity on the skin. When we had finished, the scent was so clearly evocative of the seashore we could only call it Samphire.

\"The chic, minimal packaging hints at its chemistry-set roots while the scent is clean, natural and highly addictive. Move over Love Potion No. 9...\" House and Garden.

• Aromatic Citrus: Juniper Berry, Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cedrat, Lemon, Lime
• Citrus Herbal: Lavender, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Lemongrass, Basil, Ginger, Rosemary, Geranium
• Sensual Woody: White Amber, Cistus, Iriswood, Oakmoss, Jasmine, Tonka Bean