Lightning in a Bottle

Introducing, ki’lei; the new, storm-inspired eau de parfum from source adage fragrances.


Imagine being swept up by a fragrance…

Standing on a coastal ridge, eyes fixed on the shimmering horizon over the vast ocean. Sun rays glistening the caps of incoming waves as they move towards land in steady progression.

At your back, dry, dessert air and earth-bound clouds, permeated with essences of the canyons below, form in uncertain skies. The sudden shift in atmosphere puts you in the heart of an ensuing storm. The collision of opposing forces whose anticipation creates an exhilarating sensation on your skin.

It’s a mesmerizing clash of opposing currents. A lancers’ joust of thunderous claps, the frenzy of wind-swept air and the charge of lightning strikes.

The clamor recedes and rolls past. The humidity pressing upon the skin dissipates to vapor. Nature’s show of unambiguous power quiets to the freshness of rain-soaked leaves and cleansed earth, leaving the joyous recall of a brighter morning.

Now, imagine all of this natural beauty in a bottle.
Welcome to our latest fragrance creation, ki’lei.


Originating from the Yawelmani dialect of Central California meaning “cloud”, ki’lei evolves rapidly on the skin balancing both freshness and intensity like storm-swept air.

NOTES: Silver Fir, Fern, Jasmine Sambac, Lavender, Coriander, Rosemary, Black Pepper, Suederal and Mineral-rich Earth

ki’lei eau de parfum created by Christopher Draghi and Robert Dobay for source adage fragrances with Tom Siedel of Agilex Fragrances (DSM Firmenich).
Available in 10ml roller and 50ml spray / 20% frag/vol

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