Red Obsidian
Fragrance notes
Character
Hawthorn and apricot lead the opening with a soft fruitiness that feels more petal than flesh. Cinnamon and sage add a gentle lift without turning sharp, so the first minutes stay airy rather than heavy. The floral heart arrives quickly, with violet and jasmine folding around damask rose while cedar grounds the bouquet in a clean, pale wood. The aldehydic edge gives the blend a slightly polished surface, as if the petals were pressed behind glass rather than gathered fresh from a garden.
Vanilla and amber carry the base alongside a quiet musk, keeping the drydown warm but never cloying. The powdery accord sits close to the skin, blurring the line between floral and sweet until the two feel like one gesture. Cedar lingers from the heart into the base, so the wood never vanishes under the vanilla. It reads as a composed, modern oriental that favors smoothness over drama, and the overall impression stays light enough for a candlelit dinner or a late evening event where you want presence without weight.
The sillage is moderate, the mood intimate, and the whole composition leans into that hazy space where violet, rose, and vanilla begin to melt into each other, leaving a faint trace of spice and cedar that keeps the sweetness from feeling one-dimensional while the powdery finish continues to
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