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Eccentric Scents
Lucky thirteen.
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of Seattle magazine.
Known for his devotion to beauty and patronage of the arts, King Ludwig II is the strange inspiration behind Immortal Perfumes’ newest scent.
Developed by Seattle perfumer (and lover of history and literature) Jen Siems, Swanstone Reverie marks the brand’s 13th anniversary, opening “with the sparkle of champagne and ghostly violets, unfurling into a heart of jasmine—his cousin Empress Sisi’s final offering, laid gently in his hands.” This limited-edition scent will debut in October, just in time for a gothic-inspired season.
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