Virtuous by Contradictions in ILK bottle
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Virtuous

3.6/5 · 38 votes Unisex 2020
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Cobblestone
Base notes

Character

Longevity3.5/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day93
Night21
Spring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter21
Our take

Basil and thyme open the scent with a brisk, kitchen-garden clarity. Wormwood adds a faint bitter edge that keeps the herbs from smelling like a cooking oil. Sage in the heart pulls the green theme toward something drier and more medicinal. Lily and violet sit quietly underneath, offering a soft floral lift that never becomes powdery. The cobblestone note feels like a cool mineral surface rather than a flower or a spice.

Leather and oak give the base a sturdy, woody weight that grounds the herbs. Incense curls through with a gentle smoke that stays close to the skin rather than overwhelming the green top. Moss brings a damp, shaded quality that ties the chypre structure together. The overall impression is aromatic and herbal, with a fresh spicy lift that suits a warm path through a tree-lined street.

It feels at home on someone who enjoys traditional structures rebuilt with modern clarity. The blend stays crisp and avoids the heavy sweetness found in many floral greens. Wear it when the air feels alive and the light is bright enough to show every leaf. The scent settles like a shadow stretching across a row of flat, gray stones after the sun passes overhead.

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