Reliqvia

Reliqvia opens with the sharp, resinous bite of mastic and clove, undercut by a bright orange blossom that feels almost medicinal—pine needles sharpening the citrus edge. The heart settles into warm, creamy sandalwood and guaiac wood, where incense smoke begins to curl through patchouli's earthy depth. A tobacco leaf dryness emerges as it ages on skin, joined by nutmeg's subtle heat and the dark ripeness of black currant, while elemi resin adds a whisper of amber-tinged smoke. The whole composition feels like walking through a chapel lined with old wood and candlewax, sensual and slightly austere.