Ikaria by Vanitas Parfums bottle
Vanitas Parfums

Ikaria

5.0/5 · 2 votes Masculine 2025
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Fragrance notes

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Heart notes
Base notes
Decalepis hamiltonii

Character

Longevity4.0/5
Sillage3.1/5
Day50
Night50
Fall100
Winter100
Spring50
Summer50
Our take

The sun sits low over a stone terrace on a Greek island. A warm wind moves across the space and carries the scent of wild thyme growing in the cracks of the wall beside you. That herbal opening feels dry and bright against the heat of the afternoon. As you sit with a glass of tea, the air around you shifts. The green sharpness of clary sage joins the thyme, while a dusting of may rose and a pinch of cinnamon add a gentle warmth. A drop of honey smooths the edges of the spices so the blend never feels sharp.

The wooden bench beneath you seems to hold the scent now. Virginia cedar and sandalwood create a smooth, golden surface for the deeper notes to rest upon. Frankincense and benzoin add a resinous weight that feels like the smoke from a distant fire drifting over the hills. Tobacco and oakmoss ground the sweetness of the amber and balsams, giving the air a rugged, earthy texture. Mimosa adds a soft, powdery touch that catches the light, while patchouli and musk keep the atmosphere close and personal.

The breeze continues to move through the space, carrying the scent of labdanum and gurjan balsam across the warm stone. This is a moment for a man who finds peace in the quiet of an ancient landscape and wants his scent to reflect the heat of the earth and the dryness of the wild herbs around him.

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