A Whisper of Spring: Discovering Organ Tale’s Printemps
- psimute
- May 6, 2025
- 2 min read
I recently spent a few days in Vilnius, and although it's a relatively small capital compared to other European cities, I'm always fascinated by how popular niche perfumery is here. Every time I visit, I'm struck by the number of independent perfume boutiques tucked away across the city: each offering something new. You’ll find all kinds of unique, small-scale brands, many of which I hadn’t even heard of before.
This time, I discovered one at Odore Amore, a larger chain of niche perfumery boutiques in Vilnius where you can discover more known brands (Essential Parfums, Kajal, Agatho, Bohoboco, etc.), as well as smaller ones. One brand that quietly caught my eye was Organ Tale, a South Korean perfume house that launched in 2024.
Quietly sitting on the shelf, Organ Tale immediately drew me in. The brand is still very new, with just three fragrances in its collection, but one of them, Printemps, won me over from the very first sniff.
Printemps took me by surprise. It features one of the most realistic Apple accords I’ve ever encountered. A few years ago, I studied accord formulation at ISIPCA, and I remember how technically challenging it was to get that crisp, juicy apple accord just right. Many attempts end up overly synthetic or too sweet. But Printemps - wow. It’s beautifully balanced, calm, and effortlessly evocative. I hesitated at first whether I should get it, but when I learned that one of the most respected noses in modern perfumery, Quentin Bisch, created this scent, I did not need more convincing and pulled the trigger.
The name ‘Printemps’ means ‘spring’ in French, but it is not your typical flowery/fruity perfume. For me, it brings back a very specific memory. When I was a kid, my mum used to buy this fruity shampoo that had a delicate apple smell. Printemps smells almost exactly like that, but much more refined. It’s natural, not soapy, with a beautiful light woody base that gives it depth. The whole composition feels very balanced. It has a subtle vintage vibe, yet it also smells incredibly modern. I know I’ll be wearing it a lot this spring and summer.
After I purchased this scent, I also started reading more about it. Rumor has it, that this scent was one of the first ones created by Quentin Bisch and it took him 4 years to create it.* That story made me appreciate this scent event more. It is a proof that true artistry in perfumery requires a lot of hard work, dedication, and patience.
* For the full backstory, see Sergey Borisov’s article “Organ Tale: A New Korean Brand.”
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