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The opening pairs grapefruit with African orange flower. The citrus is bright and immediate, while the white floral note adds a clean, slightly soapy edge. Sage and lavender arrive soon after, giving the heart a dry, herbal character. Cardamom sits underneath, adding a warm spicy lift that keeps the herbs from feeling flat.

Palisander rosewood and Virginia cedar form a smooth, woody backbone. Patchouli brings an earthy depth that grounds the brighter top notes. Oakmoss adds a mossy, slightly damp quality that defines the chypre structure. Musk softens the finish without making it sweet.

The overall impression is aromatic and woody, leaning into the herbal side of lavender rather than the powder. It feels like a linen shirt worn on a sunlit terrace, the fabric catching the air while cedar and sage drift up from the collar.

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We matched these by the notes each one lists, giving more weight to the unusual ones they share. Sharing materials does not make one a copy of the other.

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