New York

The note pairing reflects deliberate restraint. Opening notes establish immediate presence without overwhelming the wearer. Heart notes transition from the initial spice toward green-floral complexity, providing narrative movement. The amber-woody base delivers lasting impact and skin presence. Each phase serves a purpose in building the fragrance's arc. Coriander bridges the aromatic and green aspects; cumin adds the signature edge; birch and labdanum ground the middle; cedarwood and oakmoss anchor the finale.

The evolution

The opening unfolds across the skin with coriander and cumin first, their green-spicy character sharpened by petitgrain's citrus bitterness. Lavender's presence remains subtle, more background herb than dominant note. As the scent develops, geranium's bright-green crispness and jasmine's floral sweetness emerge around birch wood's dry texture, while labdanum adds a resinous amber backbone that prevents the heart from feeling purely green. The drydown reveals its true character as amber warmth meets cedarwood's lasting presence, with oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver creating an earthy wood Moss drydown that persists for hours.