The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Jade arrived in 2020, a release that placed Somens on the map alongside its sibling fragrances Arena, Seda, and Aria. The perfumer behind the composition is Lucas Sieuzac, and the commission reads like a study in restraint: vitality without volume, presence without shouting. Jade in many traditions carries the meaning of a living green thing, rooted and still pushing upward. The scent takes that as its brief. Floral enough to register, fruity enough to feel current, grounded by woods that keep it from floating off. The gardenia gives it a creamy, almost velvety center from the first spray, while bergamot keeps everything lifted and awake. The base of cedar and sandalwood does not announce itself. It waits, and when it arrives, it holds. What makes the composition work is the balance.
What makes the composition worth a second look is the inversion of expectation. The cedar and sandalwood sit at the base, but they do not behave like a base. They arrive early and stay present, giving the gardenia and bergamot a wooden floor to perform on rather than a cushioned pillow. Most fruity florals of this register lean on musk or amber for warmth. This one lets wood do that work, which keeps the brightness intact longer. The result reads lighter than the note count suggests, because the heavier materials are doing structural labor while the lighter ones get to take the spotlight.
The evolution
The first few minutes are a fruit stand in the best sense. Bergamot lifts, gardenia lands, and the whole thing has the brightness of something just unwrapped. Not sharp. Just awake. The fruity opening is the part people remember most, and it stays audible for a good while before the wood underneath starts pulling focus. Around the two-hour mark, the gardenia and bergamot begin to share the stage with cedar. The drydown does not turn dark or heavy. It turns clean. The sandalwood settles into the composition as the other notes fade, carrying a soft, warm finish that sits close to skin rather than filling space around it. What remains on a sweater the next morning is mostly that creamy sandalwood trace, still readable, still polite. The fragrance earns strong marks for longevity from those who wear it, and the late-stage performance holds its shape well into the day.
Cultural impact
Jade appeals to wearers who want something expressive without the usual niche complexity. It sits in a comfortable middle ground: composed enough to feel intentional, accessible enough to wear without occasion. The scent reads as a modern floral-fruity composition with a genuine woody spine. Gardenia and bergamot carry the opening with a brightness that feels current, while the cedar and sandalwood in the base keep it grounded. Nothing about the composition feels like a deliberate provocation, and nothing feels like a concession either.
