It opens loud. Mandarin and pineapple hit first, fresh and energetic, before black pepper cuts in and gives the whole thing an edge. From there it deepens. Orange blossom, lavender, and artemisia build a tense, aromatic heart, cooler and more masculine than the bright opening let on. And then it settles into the part that stays with you: a deep, unhurried base of incense and patchouli, warmed by cedarwood and grounded by ambroxan.
