Didessa

The unusual part is the handoff between families. Citrus, fig, and tarragon provide a green, brisk start, while tuberose brings a fuller white floral presence. Lavender and aquatic notes keep that flower from becoming too formal or heavy. Cedarwood, guaiac wood, patchouli, and Cambodian oud then pull the composition down into a drier, more tactile register. The transition feels gradual: citrus and fig soften, the floral heart gains weight, and the woods gradually become more distinct. Nothing sits politely in one lane, yet the notes remain connected through a shared green and woody structure.

The evolution

The opening arrives with the snap of Italian lemon, Italian lime, fig, and tarragon, all clipped by a cool, green edge. As those brighter notes soften, camphor leaf, French lavender, tuberose, and aquatic notes take over. The flower feels cleaner and less polished here, carried by a green chypre structure rather than a conventional sweet-floral trail. During the drydown, cedarwood becomes the anchor, with Cambodian oud, guaiac wood, and patchouli leaving a quiet woody finish. On skin, the opening gives way to a softer white floral middle, then settles close to the body. The citrus loses its sharpness first, while fig and tarragon linger as a green memory around the developing heart. By the later hours, cedarwood still leads, clean and lightly woody, often remaining as an intimate trace through the rest of the day.