Seoul ICN by The Scent of Departure bottle
The Scent of Departure

Seoul ICN

3.9/5 · 13 votes Unisex 2012
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Longevity2.3/5
Sillage2.9/5
Day100
Night0
Spring100
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Our take

Seoul ICN is built for the traveler who wants the airport to feel like a park. The opening makes that case immediately. Fig leaf and violet leaf push a crushed-green scent forward, while lemon adds a bright edge that keeps the grass from smelling heavy. It is a clear, outdoor start that feels intentional rather than accidental, and that focus is the first reason this fragrance works for someone in transit. It gives the wearer a moment of open air before the cabin closes.

The second reason is how the middle develops without losing that clarity. Lotus and lilac bring a soft floral layer that sits lightly on the skin, and jasmine rounds it out without turning the blend into a typical white-flower arrangement. The scent stays fresh and ozonic throughout this stage. It never begs for attention, which suits a person moving through terminals and unfamiliar streets. The resins and moss in the dry base add just enough wood to keep the flowers from floating away completely.

Musk pulls the whole composition together so it feels like a single garment rather than a sequence of parts. This is the scent of sitting near a window where sunlight hits a row of potted plants, the air conditioned but touched by something growing outside. The lemon lingers in the glass, the leaves rustle against the frame, and the resin settles into the upholstery.

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