Ashes by Clandestine Laboratories bottle
Clandestine Laboratories

Ashes

4.2/5 · 46 votes Unisex
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage2.7/5
Day80
Night45
Spring100
Fall65
Summer50
Winter30
Our take

Ashes belongs on a wearer who treats fragrance as a living environment rather than a neat accessory. The green grass, clover, and gardenia pull the scent into open, sunlit air where nature feels immediate and slightly unmanicured. Jasmine and Haitian vetiver anchor that brightness with an earthy weight, while frankincense and patchouli add a resinous depth that keeps the blend from floating away into something purely decorative. White musk softens the edges so the profile stays wearable rather than aggressively botanical. People who want a safe, office-friendly skin scent will find this composition too present and too wild. It asks for someone comfortable standing in a field with dirt on their hands and petals stuck to their sleeves, not someone who prefers a clean, abstract floral that disappears into the background after five minutes.

The sweetness here is grounded and realistic, never tipping into candy or syrup, which makes it sit comfortably on skin that usually rejects heavy gourmands. Frankincense and patchouli give the green and floral notes a slightly smoked, resinous floor, so the overall impression stays dry even when the sun is warm and the air feels thick with pollen. It suits late morning walks through overgrown gardens and long afternoons spent working with windows open to the breeze. The person who reaches for it values atmosphere over polish and prefers a scent that behaves like a place you step into rather than a product you apply. A breeze moving through tall grass and crushed clover behind an old stone wall.

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