Hip Hop

A boozy, chocolate-drenched ode to ’90s hip-hop

Some scents whisper. This one has swagger. Hip-Hop by Zernell Gillie is a unisex extrait de parfum built as a love letter to the golden era of ’90s hip-hop, and it wears exactly the way that music sounds: bold, layered, a little rebellious, impossible to ignore. It opens on a plummy rush of black currant folded into warm cognac, that first-sip-of-something-good kind of glow, brightened with bergamot and a flicker of saffron.

Then it settles into the good part. Cacao and dark chocolate roll in over a smooth white musk, and a breath of green airiness and dewy hedione keeps the sweetness from ever turning heavy. The dry-down leans into ambroxan and labdanum for that velvety, skin-close warmth that lingers on a scarf or a jacket collar hours after you’ve left the room. It is decadent without being dessert, confident without trying too hard.

As an extrait, this is the most concentrated form of the fragrance, so a little carries a long way and the wear time is generous. It is hand-poured in the USA, vegan and cruelty-free, and made without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, palm oil, or added colors.

This is one of the fragrances our guests reach for when they want something with a story. Spritz it on your pulse points on your way out of a color appointment and you leave the Studio Beige atelier in Destin wearing your new signature. Come test it on skin in-store on the Emerald Coast, let it develop for a few minutes the way a good perfume should, and take the bottle home the same afternoon.

How to Use

Spray onto pulse points, the wrists, base of the throat, and behind the ears, from roughly six inches away. Let it dry down naturally rather than rubbing your wrists together. For a softer trail, mist once onto clothing or into your hair. A single spray goes a long way in extrait strength. For external use only; avoid applying to broken skin.