Stage Parfum

Vishaka Dayani

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Concept Overview
Each of us steps onto different “roles” every day: a father, mother, child, creator, friend, lover, survivor. Behind each role, there’s a thread of authenticity, often fractured, often healing but always evolving.

Stage is a conceptual perfume brand that captures the fluidity of human nature. Inspired by the roles we perform across different phases of life, Stage stands as a metaphor for a resilient, dynamic and an cternal performer.

Design Inspiration
Taking inspiration from the centuries-old Japanese philosophy of kintsugi – the art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold. Rather than hiding damage, kintsugi amplifies the story of breakage, treating every crack as an essential chapter in an object’s life.

The secondary packaging structure is intentionally faceted, echoing the geometry of a broken gem or fractured mirror. This angular, almost sculptural form draws direct inspiration from kintsugi, where brokenness is not concealed but embraced.