HARMONY & MEDITATION

Sacred Wood by Kilian is an oriental woody eau de parfum for women and men - Calice Becker's homage to Mysore sandalwood, the most coveted wood in perfumery and now almost impossible to get. Ambrette seed absolute, carrot seed and pink pepper open it earthy and faintly spiced, a multi-layered sandalwood accord with milk, amyris and copahu balm fills the middle, and Atlas cedar, incense, myrrh, tolu balsam and amber close it. Reviewers with large collections routinely call it the best sandalwood they own. "Milky sandalwood and old incense - smooth enough that you stop noticing you are wearing it."

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Encens Suave by Matière Première is an amber fragrance for women and men that takes Somali olibanum - the cold, mineral resin of a church at winter - and warms it from underneath with Madagascar vanilla, benzoin and labdanum. A coffee note on top keeps the sweetness from turning dessert-like, so the incense stays holy rather than gourmand, and the whole thing smells like shelter. "Warm resin, dry wood and the feeling of stepping out of the rain into an empty church."

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Santal Volcanique is a vibrant and exotic Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. This unique scent contrasts the creamy warmth of sandalwood with the zesty brightness of lime and the spicy heat of ginger and cardamom. The result is a dynamic and elegant fragrance that feels both energizing and grounding. Santal Volcanique is an invigorating and sophisticated fragrance that blends creamy woods with bright, spicy, and floral accents. It's perfect for anyone seeking a unique and refreshing take on sandalwood.

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Lyric Man by Amouage reimagines rose with a spicy-woody twist, exuding a rose-oud vibe that's unexpectedly powerful. The overall ambiance is warm, aromatic, and polished. It effortlessly bridges romance and strength-ideal for a black suit event or a candlelit rendezvous.

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 From the esteemed house of Amouage, Interlude Black Iris Man envelops you in a smoky, resinous aura with a refined iris twist. It delivers an intoxicating, woody-spicy mood that commands attention.  

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Cupola by Salvatore Ferragamo is a resinous, spicy-powdery eau de parfum named for the great dome of Florence's cathedral, composed by Antoine Lie and Luca Maffei (2020). Tangerine, saffron and angelica open bright and aromatic; frankincense, iris and labdanum rise in the heart like incense under a stone vault. Amber, guaiac wood and patchouli settle the drydown into warm, smoky wood. "Incense and iris under the Duomo - quiet, warm, contemplative."

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Terra Rossa by Salvatore Ferragamo is a resinous amber-patchouli for women and men, named for the red earth of the Tuscan hills. Rose, bergamot and bitter orange open on warm light; patchouli, labdanum and cypress give the heart its earthy, resinous depth. Amber and tonka bean round it into a smooth, powdery warmth. "Sun-warmed earth and patchouli - smooth, round, grounding."

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Oud Immortel by Byredo is a woody chypre fragrance for women and men - made in 2010 as one of Ben Gorham's two exaggerations of raw oud, the dark resin an agarwood tree floods its heartwood with when it is infected, which he first smelled in India and the Middle East. Limoncello, incense and cardamom open it, oud, patchouli, papyrus and Brazilian rosewood make a smoky, resinous heart, and moss and tobacco leaf ground it dry and green. "Smoke, citrus peel and resin - oud made approachable."

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Encens Suave Extrait by Matière Première is an oriental spicy fragrance for women and men - Aurélien Guichard's 2024 extrait of his Encens Suave, inspired by the amber, gold and brown of a rock of incense resin, with a classic French resin amber added to deepen the warmth. A thread of coffee opens it, frankincense and vanilla absolute form a dense, smoky heart, and Siam benzoin, Spanish labdanum and amber leave a creamy, caramel-like resin that lasts well into the next day. "A rock of incense resin, warmed until it glows gold."

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Luna by Xerjoff is a woody floral fragrance for women and men - from the K Collection, relaunched by Xerjoff in 2023, built on the moon of alchemy as a symbol of transformation, purification and rebirth. Calabrian bergamot, lemon and mandarin open it over a thread of Singapore patchouli; Bulgarian rose, Atlas cedar, jasmine sambac, Tuscan orris and violet form a deep, powdery heart; and amber, caramel and musk leave it warm and glowing. "Moonlight through amber - rose, orris and caramel, slowly transformed."

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Red Hoba by Xerjoff is an oriental woody fragrance for women and men - from the Shooting Stars collection, named for the Hoba meteorite that fell in Namibia more than 80,000 years ago, and imagined as a desert mirage that shifts each time you meet it. Cardamom, cinnamon and bergamot open it, smoky incense, orris, jasmine and patchouli form an opulent heart, and guaiac wood, labdanum, sandalwood, musk and cashmeran leave a long, faintly animalic trail. "Incense smoke over red sand - opulent, mystical and impossible to ignore."

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Dirty Rice by BORNTOSTANDOUT is a milky woody fragrance for women and men - Olivier Cresp's 2022 ode to intimacy, rice as a warm comfort with a hint of forbidden sweetness. Almond and bergamot open it soft and bright, basmati rice, milk and peony make a creamy, rice-pudding heart, and musk, sandalwood, Cetalox, cedarwood and vetiver dry it down into a clean, close skin scent. "Rice pudding, warm milk and clean musk - comfort worn close to the skin."

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