Capsule 1990
Fragrance notes
Character
Saffron and rose open the composition with a metallic edge that feels cool against the skin. The rose is dry rather than dewy, shaped by the spice into something angular. Cashmere wood enters with a soft texture that rounds the sharper facets without dulling them. Oud sits at the center, resinous and deep, supported by cedar that adds a clean structural line. Sandalwood and vanilla anchor the base, but the vanilla here is hushed, more a warm glow than a sweet tooth. Musk pulls the woods closer to the body and gives the blend a smooth finish.
A heavy wool coat, a street lit only by streetlamps, and the air carrying a dry chill. The fragrance fits that walk, when the night is quiet and the cold keeps scents close. It feels intentional and composed, made for stillness and slow movement. The metallic accord from the opening lingers through the drydown, a thin thread that keeps the warm woods from feeling too heavy. ArteOlfatto builds a space that is both polished and intimate, where resin and spice meet clean timber.
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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.
