Dreamy Tuberose

Each material serves a specific purpose in this structure. Sichuan pepper adds aromatic lift that tempers the sweetness. The florals bring bloom and richness. Tonka bean and benzoin provide warmth and a resinous sweetness. The darker base materials, oud, suede, and cocoa, add depth and texture rather than pure sweetness. Without this grounding, the composition would be overly sweet and one-dimensional. Instead, the structure creates something with complexity, depth, and longevity that stays close to the skin rather than projecting into a room. The unconventional approach is not a limitation but a defining characteristic.

The evolution

By removing the traditional top note phase, the wearer's first impression becomes the entire heart and base arriving at once. Sichuan pepper, tonka bean, and benzoin provide an immediate warm foundation before the florals bloom. The jasmine, lily, and tuberose unfold as a creamy, enveloping center, while oud, suede, and cocoa add texture and depth beneath the sweetness. This frontloaded approach trades the dramatic initial impact of most fragrances for something more intimate and sustained, creating a scent that feels immediate, warm, and close from the first moment rather than building toward a peak.