No. 2
Fragrance notes
Character
Aldehydes and mandarin orange burst out first, bright and slightly metallic, before the white florals take over. Lily-of-the-valley and jasmine sit at the center of the composition, clean and sharp rather than soft or rounded. The soapy accord is present from the start, giving the opening a freshly laundered quality that feels intentional rather than accidental.
Ylang-ylang and rose add weight to the heart, but the black currant leaf keeps the blend green and slightly bitter. Sandalwood and iris smooth the transition without dulling the sparkle of the top notes. The florals here are not dewy or romantic, they are structured and upright, behaving like a pressed bouquet rather than a garden in bloom.
The base brings musk, tonka bean, and myrrh together with vetiver and patchouli. Labdanum adds a resinous depth that anchors the aldehydic lift instead of fighting it. This is a fragrance for someone who wants to smell impeccably groomed on a gray morning with a wool coat thrown over a blouse, when the air is cool enough to make citrus feel crisp rather than sunny.
The soapy freshness and the green bite make it a poor match for high heat, where the aldehydes would turn thin and the resin would feel heavy on the skin. It suits a wardrobe built on tailoring and tradition, not on tropical escapes or bare skin in bright light. The tonka bean lingers in the background, sweet but restrained, letting the florals and the green leaf hold the foreground while the resinous base hums quietly beneath them
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