Dino Kong
Meet the Curator Dino Kong
A native of Shanghai, Dino Kong graduated from The Shanghai Institute of Technology with a degree in Flavours and Fragrances. He went on to accrue 19 years of experience in the perfume industry by working with IFF (International Flavours & Fragrances, headquartered in New York) – a period during which he lived on three different continents and travelled to more than 30 countries. Mr Kong has created scents for Estée Lauder, Beiersdorf, and Procter & Gamble.
It’s my great pleasure to create an iconic scent for The Peninsula Shanghai. My hope is that the fragrance will evoke the special character of Shanghai, in a way that enhances the experience of hotel guests.
FRAGRANCE NOTES
Geranium, Patchouli, Grapefruit
DESCRIPTION & INSPIRATIONS
Top Notes: Citrus Grapefruit, Green Fruity Pepper
Middle Notes: Floral Geranium, Muguet, Magnolia
Base Notes: Musk, Woody Patchouli, Mossy Amber
The fresh, citrusy grapefruit top note of this fragrance is complemented by the peppery essences of geranium and Chinese parsley; hints of magnolia and lily of the valley; and musky notes of amber and patchouli. The resulting fragrance is complex and intoxicating, evoking both fruits and herbs, forests and flowers.
The scent is meant to conjure the green colour tone and vibrant gardens of The Peninsula Shanghai and the historic Bund.
“With this fragrance I have tried to evoke both the luxuriant green of the hotel gardens along the Bund, and also the signature green colour of The Peninsula Hotels,” said Dino Kong, the Fragrance Curator for The Peninsula Shanghai. “It is a scent that is bright and crisp, but also understated and refined.”
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