The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Wakeheart built its name on the idea that scent is a chosen identity, not an inherited one. Prism came along as the collection expanded beyond two personal signatures, and it arrived with something the original pair didn't have: a concept. The name is the brief. Light enters clear glass and fractures into color. The fragrance does the same thing, taking familiar notes and bending them through something unexpected. Guillaume Flavigny designed the structure to feel clean, almost minimal, then introduced an ice accord that adds an edge most gender-neutral releases avoid entirely. It's the kind of decision that either lands or doesn't, and Prism makes it land.
The ice accord is the hinge. It's not a mint note, it's a temperature, a sensation that makes the pear read sharper and the magnolia feel cooler than it should. Vanilla and oakmoss in the base are familiar territory, but placed beneath ice and juniper, they stop being comfortable. They become interesting. The structure is deceptively simple, five notes total, but the composition uses cold as a modifier. It's what changes everything else.
The evolution
Anjou pear arrives first. Bright. Almost crisp. The juniper berries push it slightly green, slightly sharp. Then the ice hits, a cold snap that tightens everything, makes the sweetness feel angular. The magnolia comes in quietly, softening the edges, turning the cold into something floral. By the second hour, the vanilla begins to surface. Warm. Creamy. Oakmoss follows, grounding it, keeping the sweetness from becoming dessert. The drydown is intimate, close to the skin, soft projection, above-average longevity. It doesn't announce itself. It stays.
Cultural impact
Prism arrived in 2020 as part of Wakeheart's expansion beyond two personal signature scents. It found its audience among wearers looking for contemporary, gender-neutral fragrances that sidestep traditional category rules. The ice accord became its distinguishing feature, unusual enough to be memorable, clean enough to be versatile.
