Dramanote Famolavolana Fonon'ny Ranomanitra by Cosone Group

Dramanote Famolavolana Fonon'ny Ranomanitra by Cosone Group is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Fonosana Competition Category.

VyFonosana· 2026

Dramanote Famolavolana Fonon'ny Ranomanitra

by Cosone Group

Client: Cosone Group

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Fonosana Category

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The Design

About Dramanote Famolavolana Fonon'ny Ranomanitra

Ny Dramanote Illusion Perfume dia famolavolana fonon'ny ranomanitra amin'ny andiany voafetra, novokarina tamin'ny singa 999. Ny fitambarana dia mirakitra tavoahangy roa izay mitsangana ho sary misaraka ary manangana sary iray rehefa akambana. Ny tavoahangy tsirairay dia vita amin'ny fitaratra nohavaozina, avy eo namboarina sy nofaranana tamin'ny alalan'ny famotsiana, ny fandrakofana metaly amin'ny herinaratra (electroplating), ny fanontana mafana ary ny fandrakofana matte. Ny etikety dia notapahina avy amin'ny sombin-taratasy Xuan nentim-paharazana ary napetraka tamin'ny tanana. Ny boaty ivelany dia nahazo aingam-panahy avy amin'ny jiro fanilo misy sary mihodina, ary misy sarintsoratra efatra miova toerana rehefa ahodina ny boaty. Ny refin'ny boaty dia 75 amin'ny 75 amin'ny 130 milimetatra.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana Dramanote Famolavolana Fonon'ny Ranomanitra, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana Dramanote Famolavolana Fonon'ny Ranomanitra. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana Dramanote Famolavolana Fonon'ny Ranomanitra dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Dramanote Illusion Perfume is a limited edition of 999 bottles, created with renowned Chinese dance theater director Zhao Liang and inspired by his masterpiece The Tea Spell. Guided by theatrical aesthetics, the design fuses a unique bottle form, interactive packaging, and olfactory narrative to create an immersive drama miniature. Here, the abstract Zen philosophy of the drama becomes intuitive visuals and scents, turning the product into an art piece with theatrical and philosophical depth.
Dimensions & Packaging: Box: Width 75mm*Width 75mm*Height 130mm
Tags: Theatrical Perfume, Theatrical Aesthetics, Eastern Zen philosophy, Collaborative Design, Sensory Integration, Immersive Experience, Traditional Revolving Scene Lantern
Production Technology: Each bottle starts with recycled glass, melted, reshaped, and refined through polishing, electroplating, hot stamping, and matte coating. The label uses offcuts of traditional heritage Xuan paper. After die cutting, it is hand applied to the bottle, merging sustainability with artisanal ingenuity. Both the bottle and the cap are independently molded to ensure originality. Each contour and surface reflects two years of refinement, crafted with the exacting artistry of haute couture.
Design Challenge: The key challenge was translating the fluid movements of a dance drama into static objects and flat surfaces. Instead of literal storytelling, the designer infused the packaging with the very essence of The Tea Spell, a vision of existence as an illusion. Fragmented yet combinable twin bottles, an outer box that plays with presence and absence like a revolving scene lantern, and contrasts of stillness and motion converge to embody the Buddhist idea that all conditioned phenomena are impermanent.
Research: An analysis of data from three annual sensory exhibitions at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival revealed that the unique bottle design and visual interaction intuitively guided users to perceive the dramatic tension and Zen philosophy within each scent. This multisensory priming through sight and touch effectively evoked emotional resonance, strengthened the recognition of theatrical aesthetics inherent in Dramanote, and deeply immersed people in the theatrical soul of the perfume.
Inspiration: The bottle design draws on the Eastern Smile of a mutilated Northern Wei Buddha statue and the Western sculpture Sleeping Muse. Together, the twin bottles conjure an ethereal Buddha, revealing realms of being, knowing, and doing. This symbolizes inner awakening and selflessness. Straight lines echo classical theater stone seats, and a deep black finish evokes the quiet poise of a dancer in shadow, echoing the theatrical essence: life is like a drama, and every watcher is part of the performance.
Project Duration: Dramanote is an experimental theatrical perfume brand born in London in 2019 and shaped in Shanghai by 2024. Between 2022 and 2024, it held a sensory art exhibition each October at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, drawing nearly ten thousand visitors, including celebrities, artists, theater performers, and and key opinion leaders. Today, Dramanote becomes a defining new force in the Chinese fragrance landscape. It is not merely a brand, but a stage where every scent tells a unique story.
Operation Flow: Unboxing the perfume begins a quiet performance. The outer box draws inspiration from theater lanterns. Turn it, and four characters shift like figures on a traditional revolving scene lantern. When still, they remain present yet out of reach, echoing the subtle distance between audience and performers. Separately, the two bottles stand as distinct figures. Together, they reveal an ethereal Buddha. No longer just watching, you step into the drama, guided by a scent that feels like an illusion.
Team Members: Simon Ma
Anson Tan
Loreli Ma