Goldfield & Banks Mystic Bliss

Mystic Bliss is Goldfield & Banks' newest aromatic release, launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Florian Gallo of Firmenich — inspired by the Aurora Australis illuminating Tasmania's night sky. Notes were chosen by Creative Director Dimitri Weber to tell the olfactive story of Flinders Island, known for its rugged beauty.

This is not a creamy, smooth fig fragrance — Mystic Bliss is a mostly aromatic scent profile, with juniper arguably the main component on first wear. It starts sparkling, a bit bitter, tart, and green — aromatic spicy, with cold spices and a woody backbone. Hints of fig and mint introduce a refreshing coolness, with the fig growing ever more ripe alongside notes of cardamom and cassis. The heart features Australian kunzea — a Tasmanian plant related to tea tree, rarely used in perfumery and prized for its aromatic clarity and soothing properties.

The base brings cedarwood and hypnotic incense fused with the powdery softness of orris, leaving a celestial trail that is grounding, calming, and addictive. Performance reports vary: some reviewers note moderate longevity around 4 to 6 hours with intimate sillage, while others find it wears comfortably all day with a soft, skin-close projection in the dry-down.

Community comparisons land most often on Acqua di Parma Ginepro di Sardegna and Headspace Genievre, though Mystic Bliss feels spicier and grows warmer — a more complex and longer-lasting style. Reception is genuinely divided: some find it a soothing, everyday aromatic woody with a unique herbal-medicinal character, while others expected more sweetness or warmth than the composition delivers. If you're drawn to fresh, contemplative aromatics with native Australian botanicals and a cooling, slightly bitter edge, a decant lets you experience one of the most distinctive fig-and-incense releases of 2024.

Scent Notes

• Top: Fig, Mint, Cassis
• Middle: Australian Kunzea, Cardamom, Clary Sage, Immortelle
• Base: Cedar, Incense, Orris, Sandalwood

Best For
Spring, summer, and fall. Casual wear, everyday use. A cooling aromatic woody with a sparkling fig-and-juniper opening, herbal heart, and powdery incense base — ideal for those who love unconventional, nature-inspired niche with a meditative quality.