The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Platinum Pine was launched in 2015 by Michael Boadi for Bohdidharma. Its inspiration is available in the composition itself: Silver Pine brings the cold clarity of evergreen air, while clove, cinnamon, allspice, Tonga pimento, and two Zanzibar spices add a warm, aromatic heat. Mysore sandalwood, Chinese patchouli, and White Musk ground that contrast in smooth wood, earth, and soft skin-like musk. The fragrance is built around tension, pairing the clean snap of pine with a dense spice-and-wood base. Silver Pine keeps the composition bright and green, while the warm spices introduce sweetness, heat, and depth. The woods and patchouli give the lower half a darker, more tactile character, and White Musk adds a clean, diffuse softness.
The interesting part is the tension between Silver Pine and the spice notes. Pine can feel clean, green, and almost elemental, while clove, cinnamon, allspice, Tonga pimento, and Zanzibar cinnamon bring a much warmer register. Mysore sandalwood gives the woods a smooth center, and Chinese patchouli adds an earthy depth beneath White Musk. The result moves between cold forest air and a richly scented drawer. As these materials share the composition, the cool green quality of pine is set against cloves, cinnamon, and pimento, creating a contrast that feels both crisp and enveloping.
The evolution
Platinum Pine starts with an impression of cool evergreen air, sharpened by its aromatic spice side. Silver Pine provides the lift, while clove and the cinnamon family make the composition warmer and more tactile. Through the middle, Mysore sandalwood and Chinese patchouli bring a darker woody floor, keeping the fresh impression present alongside the warmer materials. White Musk softens the edges without erasing the spice. As the scent settles, the drydown becomes warmer and woodier, with patchouli and sandalwood carrying the lingering trail. Its projection can feel present without becoming a room-filling statement, although the way it wears depends on the wearer and application. Over time, the opening's pine quality gives way to a spiced base, while sandalwood, patchouli, and musk keep the composition close and rounded.
Cultural impact
Platinum Pine uses the contrast between pine and spice to give the composition a clear character. Silver Pine contributes a clean, green impression, while clove, cinnamon, allspice, Tonga pimento, and Zanzibar spices introduce warmth and aromatic depth. Mysore sandalwood and Chinese patchouli add smooth wood and earth, with White Musk providing a soft finish. The result is a fragrance centered on structure and contrast, inviting attention to how familiar materials change when placed beside one another.
The House
BohdidharmaBohdidharma is a British niche fragrance house created by Michael Boadi, the perfumer previously known for Boadicea the Victorious and Illuminum. The brand explores bold, unconventional compositions, from Onyx Opium and Black Lapsang to Green Camellia and Imperial Saffron, drawing on smoky teas, exotic florals, and resinous materials. Launched into Fenwick on New Bond Street, Bohdidharma positions itself at the intersection of British perfumery craft and an appetite for eccentric, sometimes challenging scent structures.
The Creator
Michael BoadiBoadi's signature tends toward opulence and clarity in equal measure. His fragrances often feature rich florals, warm resins, and deep woods executed with a clean hand that keeps them from overwhelming.
