Day Three Fragrances has been selected to create the official perfume for this year’s ScentXplore convention, a gathering of fragrance enthusiasts from around the world. Day Three founder Michael Paul shared the exciting news that the fragrance was developed at the request of ScentXplore founder and YouTube fragrance influencer Max Forti. In a personal touch, the new extrait has been named after and inspired by Paul’s daughter, Dakota Aylan who shares a love of rich and complex scents.
The 50ml extrait de parfum, Aylan, is designed around a lush vanilla base, with nuances of Bulgarian rose absolute, genuine agarwood, elemi, and a hint of orange blossom. Created to honor Paul’s daughter’s scent preferences, this composition draws on her appreciation for oud—a note she’s embraced from high-end perfumes by other brands. The fragrance, matured over a seven-month period for optimal depth, uses a unique vanillin derived from guaiacwood, lending a creamier and sweeter profile than traditional clove-derived vanillin.
A limited “ScentXplore edition” of the fragrance is being offered exclusively for the convention. The first 300 bottles will come with a signed, numbered card and an autograph from both Michael Paul and his daughter, adding a personal collector’s touch for ScentXplore attendees.
Michael Paul expressed both pride and a sense of “imposter syndrome” at being trusted with this project, especially following last year’s ScentXplore fragrance created by renowned perfumer Christian Carbonnel.
The limited-edition bottles are available for pre-order at $180 and can be picked up at ScentXplore or shipped after the event free of charge. You can find more information about the fragrance here, and about ScentXplore here.