Source Code by Edgardio Chilini bottle
Edgardio Chilini

Source Code

3.8/5 · 4 votes Unisex 2016
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Character

Longevity2.7/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day50
Night0
Summer100
Fall100
Spring50
Winter50
Our take

You sit on a sunlit terrace with a glass of cold water, wearing a shirt with rolled sleeves and no plans to move for an hour. The air around you carries a bright lift that feels like cranberry and mandarin catching the warmth of the stone wall behind you. Pink pepper and bergamot add a clean, brisk edge that keeps the fruit from leaning sugary, so the opening reads as fresh rather than sweet.

As the morning goes on, cocoa and rose settle close to the skin, softened by violet and a thread of incense that smells dry and faintly resinous. Juniper and coriander give the floral heart a green, slightly crisp texture, so the cocoa never turns heavy. The blend stays airy and composed, moving between a gentle floral softness and a spiced, aromatic clarity that suits the open air and the quiet of the street below.

Cedar and pine anchor the base with a dry, forest-like woodiness, while French labdanum and patchouli add a calm, amber depth. Vanilla smooths the edges without making the mix sweet, letting the woods and the resin lead. The scent sits in the space around you like a second layer of clothing, part citrus, part flower, part resin, part tree, the kind of blend that keeps revealing small shifts in the air as you turn the page and reach for your glass again

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