No. 23

The old Reykjavík docks hum beneath a pale sky.

Birch tar and black pepper rise from weathered wood, mingling with salt from the sea and the warmth of tobacco caught in wool and skin. It smells of heavy boots on wet planks, oil-stained palms, and the faint sweetness of grass crushed underfoot. A quiet moment between toil and tide—where memory clings to smoke and metal, and wind carries the stories of those who worked the harbor before. Earthy, human, and elemental, it lingers like a half-remembered song beneath the Icelandic mist.

Top: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Licorice
Middle: Cypress, Siberian Fir
Base: Birch Tar, Amber Gris, Patchouli

Key Elements: Black Pepper, Birch Tar, Tobacco, Citrus, Seaweed, Wood

Fischersund is an artisanal fragrance house based in Reykjavík, Iceland, founded by Jónsi Birgisson, renowned musician and vocalist of Sigur Rós, alongside his siblings and close friends.

The brand crafts evocative scents inspired by Iceland’s raw landscapes, blending natural ingredients with a distinctly Nordic minimalism. Each fragrance is carefully developed and hand-filled in their Reykjavík workshop, reflecting the artistic sensibility and multidisciplinary backgrounds of its founders.

Fischersund’s creative approach has made its perfumes an extension of Icelandic culture and artistry, recognized for both their olfactory uniqueness and sustainable practices.