Empire

Empire opens with bright bergamot and lemon—crisp and almost herbal—before pineapple and tangerine emerge to soften the sharpness into something warm and almost creamy. As it settles, woody undertones and juniper berry ground the sweetness, lending a dry, slightly resinous backbone that keeps the fragrance tethered to earth rather than floating away on citrus alone. There's an unexpected mineral quality here, like sun-warmed cedar meeting gin botanicals.