Prepare for impact. This is bergamot weaponized—not the polite Earl Grey variety, but raw Calabrian bergamot with its peel crushed between fingers, releasing bitter oils that sting and seduce.
The opening is almost violent: bergamot essence overdosed to hallucinogenic levels, backed by black pepper's bite and petitgrain's green rage. A splash of gin adds juniper coolness that only amplifies the intensity. The heart reveals the beast beneath. Musky cedar—not refined or sanded, but raw planks sweating with animalic musk—dominates the composition. This is wood with a pulse, alive and slightly feral.
Cashmeran adds a second-skin warmth while ambroxan creates a salty, almost oceanic quality. The combination is hypnotic—repulsive and attractive in equal measure. The base doubles down on the animalic theme. Synthetic civets and musks create an unwashed skin accord that's strangely addictive. White woods provide structure while benzoin adds just enough sweetness to keep you coming back.
The result is confrontational—a fragrance that challenges your concept of beauty. This is olfactory brutalism for those who find beauty in the raw, the real, the unapologetic. Unforgettable.
Concentration: 18% (Extrait de Parfum)
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