Above the Waves
Fragrance notes
Character
You get the bergamot and frankincense in a single, sharp gasp. The citrus is barely a squeeze before the resin smokes it out, but instead of going dark and churchy, something unexpected happens. A tea note, oolong with its tannic green bite, cuts through and pulls everything toward dry, leafy air. The rose is barely a blush here, more like the ghost of one, a suggestion of petals crushed against wet stone. By the time the base settles into cypress, vetiver, and cedar, you are left with a scent that feels like standing on a rocky shore just after a storm, salt-scrubbed wood and mineral dampness clinging to your skin.
This is a sharp, clean fragrance with a deliberately watery transparency. It has no sweetness, no amber warmth, just a cool aromatic structure that leans almost synthetic in the way it shimmers. That shimmer is its point. Like looking at light through a wave where everything is distorted but bright. The problem is the performance. Longevity clocks in under three hours, and sillage is a whisper. You will need to reapply, and reapply often. That makes it a scent for close encounters, not for projection.
It suits the contemplative loner, someone who wants a fragrance that smells like a private coastal morning rather than a party. Skip it if you crave warmth, depth, or anything that lasts past brunch. Wear it on a spring hike, a library afternoon, or a first date where you plan to be within arm’s reach. Above the Waves is a beautiful sketch, not a finished painting, and that is exactly what makes it worth chasing.
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