Jack - Richmond

What makes Richmond interesting is its refusal to make green smell polished. Ginger and Clary Sage bring a brisk herbal snap, but Moss gives the middle a damp, woodland floor. That natural ruggedness is balanced by Labdanum's warm resinous depth and the dry character of Cedar and Juniper. The result is less like a tidy park stroll than a walk through wet grass, woodsmoke, and crushed leaves, with enough structure to feel composed rather than merely rustic.

The evolution

The opening arrives with brisk, almost culinary heat. Ginger cuts cleanly through Clary Sage, giving the first impression a cool green edge with ginger's warmth underneath. Soon, Moss takes over. The heart feels damp, earthy, and alive, as if rain has just passed through low grass or woodland soil. The sharper green quality doesn't vanish; it becomes tangled with the darker, more mineral character of Moss. Then the base settles in. Labdanum adds warm resin, Cedar brings dry structure, and Cade Juniper introduces a smoky, aromatic rasp. By the later hours, the fragrance reads less like fresh vegetation and more like skin brushed against woodland bark. What lingers is earthy, green, and quietly smoky, with above-average longevity that stays close without turning delicate.