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A DesPois release is a premium collectible built around a specific album era. Each includes three layers: a serialized collectible bottle designed around the visual world of the album, an album-era fragrance designed to hold the emotional atmosphere of that release, and authenticated Digital Album World access unlocked when you register the physical bottle. It is not merchandise. It is the premium physical album format — a way to own a cultural moment permanently.

Scent is the only sense that bypasses conscious thought and goes directly to memory. A fragrance tied to an album era holds that world with you — years after the release, one breath returns you to the feeling you had the first time you heard it. DesPois uses fragrance not as a side category, but as the medium through which album eras become tangible, collectible, and permanently owned. The bottle is the key. The scent is the memory.

Every DesPois release at $225 includes: the premium collectible bottle with serialized edition number, the album-era fragrance, NFC-enabled ownership authentication, and access to the Digital Album World — an owner-only digital environment tied to the release. Everything is included in one price. There are no subscriptions, no add-ons, and no upsells required to access what ownership includes.

Artist merchandise is promotional — designed for broad distribution. A DesPois release is designed to hold the emotional meaning of a specific album era in a form worth keeping for decades. It is serialized, authenticated, limited in edition, tied to the specific atmosphere of a release, and connected to a digital ownership layer that standard merchandise cannot offer. It is closer to a collectible art object than a product.

When your bottle arrives, hold your phone near the NFC point on the object. This opens the DesPois registration page with your bottle's unique serial identity pre-populated. Sign in to or create your collector account, confirm the ownership claim, and your piece is registered. You immediately receive ownership confirmation and access to the Digital Album World. If your phone does not support NFC, a unique fallback code is included in the packaging.

The Digital Album World is an authenticated, owner-only digital environment built around each release. It is accessible only to registered owners — not available to the public, not purchasable separately. Inside, owners access exclusive release content, the scent and era story, the visual design language of the release, and authenticated ownership records. It is designed to make ownership feel richer and more meaningful than the physical object alone.

No — you can complete a preorder without an account. However, a collector account is required to register your bottle and access the Digital Album World. We recommend creating your account immediately after purchase so the registration process is seamless when your bottle arrives. Your account is your ownership portal — it is where authenticated holdings, provenance records, and era access live.

Yes. Registered owners can generate a secure transfer authorization code from their collector portal. The new owner enters this code to claim the piece, and ownership is permanently transferred — including Digital Album World access. The previous owner's access is revoked. Transfer codes expire after 48 hours and are single-use. This ensures authenticated provenance at every step.

Preorder windows are specific to each release and are announced to waitlist members first. Early waitlist joiners receive the earliest access window. This matters for limited editions — once an edition closes, it does not reopen. Join the waitlist to receive launch notifications before the public window opens.

Waitlist members receive priority access to upcoming drops before they open to the public, artist announcements and release previews, and launch notifications so you are never caught off guard. The waitlist is free and does not commit you to purchasing — it simply ensures you have the opportunity before editions close.

Your card is charged at the time of preorder placement. This is standard for limited collectible releases — it confirms your claim on a serialized edition and secures your place in the production run. Fulfillment timelines are clearly communicated on the product page before you complete your order. You will receive email updates as production progresses toward shipment.

Yes — DesPois releases make exceptional gifts for someone whose connection to a specific artist or era you know well. The recipient creates their own collector account and registers the bottle to claim ownership and access the Digital Album World. Note this during checkout and we will include gift-specific insert materials in the packaging.

Yes. Refill fragrance cartridges for registered owners are planned for a future update. Refills will be available exclusively to verified owners of the corresponding release — you will not be able to purchase a refill without a registered piece. This ensures that the refill system reinforces ownership rather than undermining it.

Once all editions of a release are claimed, that release is permanently closed. DesPois does not reprint, restock, or re-release editions. The edition count is fixed at production and never expanded. This is a foundational principle — scarcity is real, not manufactured.

Yes. Your collector account is the permanent home for all DesPois holdings. Future releases will register to the same account, building a growing collection over time. Each release unlocks its own Digital Album World, but your provenance, ownership records, and collector status are unified across all holdings.